Words from Team in Kenya

Dear Oaks,

 I have received two or three encouraging texts from our team out in Kenya.  They have had a great day today meeting with the farm school we are supporting and giving out the letters that so many of you had written to them.  They also apparently loved the photograph that we had taken in church last Sunday week.  Tomorrow they are visiting the school with which Emma is making a link with her school and seeing the storehouse that Oak Tree helped to fund.  All of this is such a great expression of the body of Christ working together.  The bible tells us that we are all one body and members of each other. 

 You may also recall that Richard asked for prayer that he might see the sick healed through prayer in Jesus name. I understand that they have seen this as well although I do not have specific details.  On Friday evening they are showing the Jesus video at an evangelistic event. They ask for our prayers that many will come along and be saved.

 Come along this Sunday and it is hoped the team will be with us to share testimony.  Come and be encouraged!

 The Kingdom of God has so many aspects and in the Kenyan project we really do see the hungry fed as they are helped to help themselves. We see the orphans cared for, and assistance given to many child headed families.  We see the gospel of the kingdom proclaimed with words, works and wonders.

 As for me, I spent the middle part of my day at ARocha, a Christian ministry that is concerned with our stewardship of the planet.  This too is an aspect of the kingdom.  We are to care for this planet and guard the precious resources our Creator has given us to enjoy and use wisely.  I am delighted that Dave Bookless the UK Director and the founder of this amazing work that is now in 18 different countries, will be our guest speaker at a Sunday service in February.  I spent time with him getting his advice on how we can make 216 Acton High Street a “green” building as well as how we can reduce the carbon footprint of New Wine International (we flew on over 100 ministry trips last year. Not me personally!).  I do encourage you to think what you personally can do to help care for this planet. Let me know your good ideas so I can share them.

 On that note I am off to the airport to fly out to Guernsey and Jersey to sort some New Wine stuff out and speak at a celebration or two.  I am actively working to set up an offset scheme in order to do my bit for the planet.  I am back in the office on Friday morning.

 For the King and His Kingdom,

 Mark