April Discipleship Camp
What do Darwin’s Theory, sanctification, computers and 1 Peter 2:19 have in common? These were just a few of the topics discussed during our recent Discipleship Camp. For seven days we hosted students from 22 different area schools for a week filled with Bible teachings, practical learning, and awesome Praise & Worship!
Much thanks to our US partners for making this the 4th year that our ministry, The Christian Mission to Learners (CML) has been able to host tri-annual Discipleship Camps. The Camps provide one-on-one evangelism, Discipleship training and fun for rural area youth. Aprils theme, taken from 1 Peter 1:16, was “Be Holy as I am Holy” and focused on helping youth understand their positional holiness in Christ and how through the power of the Holy Spirit they can lead a “holy” life that is pleasing to God.
With increased exposure to Western culture and outside influences through electronic and print media, the youth here are facing new and challenging moral dilemmas. Already dealing with extreme poverty, 60% unemployment, high drop out rates, gender inequality, forced early marriage for girls, and HIV/AIDS... the pressure on teenagers is intense. We thank God however for how we have seen the youth draw closer to Him through discipleship.
Testifying to the power of Christ in their lives, we were especially grateful to have Elishah, Fred, Kassim, Wycliffe and Seth, all participants' of previous Discipleship Camps, attend the April Camp as volunteer teachers. Having graduated High School, these young men have gone on to find gainful employment or to enroll in collage. Most important, they shared with students how their relationship with Christ has helped them find purpose in life and make wise choices.
Please be in prayer for the young people of Kenya and for our next youth event, which will be held in conjunction with Clarence Matheny Ministries from August 9th to 13th. We will be taking 50 students to Nairobi to join with youth from across East Africa for 5 days of ministry. If you would like to sponsor a student for this event please let us know. Cost per student for transportation, food and accommodation is $35.00.
MISSIONS
KENDU BAY: Our May Mission to this beautiful lakeside community gave us an opportunity to make new friends and teach at the New Apostolic Church. An added bonus was visiting the home of CML volunteer and former scholarship recipient, Elisha Otewa.
MACHAKOS: I (Denise) was so excited to join the US “Heart for Him” mission team for this Mission as they lead the Lower Eastern Region Baptist Women’s Conference in Machakos. Kenya! For 3 days we shared God’s word with over 250 women. encouraging them to deepen their love for the Lord, their families and each other. And thanks to the Heart for Him Team, we were also able to give each lady that attended a Bible!
KAKWARA BAPTIST CHURCH:
William took a group of students and church members to join our friends at Kakwara for a Mission ministering the people in the Chemgewadu area.
KITERE PRIMARY SCHOOL:
Along with parents, teachers, students and community stakeholders we celebrated the staff & student body accomplishments during Education Day!
KANGA RALLEY & IN-SCHOOL MISSIONS: As guest speakers at the Kanga Boys weekend evangelism rally, we were able to share a message about “Transformation through Trials” with student’s from several schools and present the Kanga Christian Union with Bible Study materials. Best of all, hundreds of young people came forward during the course of the weekend, giving their lives to Christ and receiving prayer. We also continue doing regular “In-school” missions and have recently visited Ulanda Girls, DeDe Girls and Sigiria High School. In addition, I (Denise) am teaching a weekly Bible Study at St. Cecilia’s Primary School.
“How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your Word.””
Psalm 119:9
