Posts by Linda Wilkins
Day 1: Airports, Buses, and Markets
Our students have arrived in Guatemala! Several students shared that the trip there was very smooth. Most of the students slept on the flight to Miami, where they prepared their belongings for customs before the 2 1/2-half-hour flight to Guatemala. After landing, they met another student group preparing to head back to America. Unfortunately, the…
Read MoreDay 9: Going Home
We made it to the airport and are heading back! Thank you for all of your prayers and support. It has been a truly wonderful time being able to support the Rejoice Project leaders in Kenya. They were so welcoming, joyful, and encouraging. Here is a message from Johannes, one of our Choose to Invest…
Read MoreDay 8: Goodbye
Today was our last day of Rejoice Camp. As we said goodbye to the Rejoice Project leaders, our team was grateful and encouraged to have served alongside these sweet people for the week. We were reminded of the urgency of the Gospel and to care for our community as image bearers that reflect the light…
Read MoreDay 7: Rejoice Camp
Today was a great day spent with the Kenyan children at our first day of the Rejoice Camp! The children were so sweet and lively, and we got to serve alongside the Rejoice Project leaders. The children played games, did science projects, painted, and heard Bible lessons. Thirty-three children professed faith in Christ today!…
Read MoreDay 6: Restoration Ministries & Water Filters
We conducted training today for 60 pastors in the community. We spent the morning teaching them about our Restoration and Recovery Ministry, and we walked them through the new Recovery Alive curriculum, including the 12 steps. We also handed out books. In the afternoon, we taught a lesson on the Gospel and how to recognize…
Read MoreDay 5: Distributing Water Filters
Today, we had the pleasure of distributing water filters and Bibles! It was so encouraging to see how excited everyone was to receive the filters but also to receive the Word of God. We also had the opportunity to drive by the CTI (Choose to Invest) Empowerment Center and plant some trees on the property.…
Read MoreDay 4: Encouragement in Ephesians 2
Today, I got the opportunity to share a word of encouragement from Ephesians 2 at the church in the local community. They have partnered with Choose to Invest for years in order to serve and support their local community. They’ve expanded their discipleship network greatly! Believers will walk for miles to attend church, which is…
Read MoreDay 3: Rejoice Projects’ 14-Year Anniversary!
“Today, we drove to our destination where we will be staying for the week. We got to meet some of the Rejoice Project leaders that we will be working with this week. We ate and worshiped with them. We got to celebrate their 14-year anniversary!” – Emma Shoumaker
Read MoreDay 2: Arrival
The team has made it safely to Kenya – Praise the Lord! All of their bags arrived as planned, and now the team is making the journey to their place of service. Continue to pray for safe travels, renewed strength, and endurance. Also pray for the people they will meet along the way.
Read MoreDay 1: Leaving for Kenya
Today, our Kenya missions team began to the journey across the Atlantic! The Kenya team shared a time of prayer before they left Hebron and headed to the airport. Four of the team members left earlier in the week. Please continue to be in prayer for our team as they lead pastoral training, help provide…
Read More