A New Beginning!
So much has
happened in the past 6 weeks it’s difficult to know where to begin. God has
been moving on our behalf, opening doors and windows and showing us the way to
go as we endeavor to be built up by His own Hand as a spiritual house made of
living stones. 1 Peter 2:4-5
THE
STONEHOUSE FELLOWSHIP
We have
known for a few weeks that we needed to find our own place for gathering the
people of StoneHouse Fellowship church. The search was exhausting and filled
with hopes and disappointments, but in the end, with only twenty four hours
before our last time at the present meeting place, we found the perfect lot
suited to our needs; perfect because of the location, the price, the landlady,
the lay of the land and the good neighbors. God is so good.
Yesterday
was our last Sunday gathering at the Kenya Redeemed Church building. Separating
ourselves to do a new ministry here in Nakuru was a peaceful and pleasant
occasion.
James’
Bishop came with about 10 other people from his church in Nairobi, to
ceremoniously release James Nyaga from his covering and responsibilities at
Kenya Redeemed Church. He is now free to work with us in StoneHouse Ministries.
Six hours of
singing, praying, teaching, preaching, personal testimonies, sharing and
extending blessings, ended with anointing various leaders for those remaining
with Kenya Redeemed Church. Then we ate together before finally going home. It
was hot and dusty in that little 15x 24 tin building, but the fellowship was
sweet.
Today men
began working to clear our new land and make a place for a temporary meeting
tent. This tent will keep us shaded from the sun and protected from the rain
until we can build a building. All we need to do is find it and look for God’s
provision to buy or rent this tent by Sunday, the 17th. There’s room for growth
on this land and we will build according to the provision of the Lord.
ADOPTING
FAMILIES
Last year we
had the privilege of bringing an entire family out of the slums. This wonderful
family is helping us as we help them. Our desire is to assist them as they
obtain a sustainable lifestyle. Patrick, Christine and their 5 children bring a
lot of life and joy to our home and are involved in helping us with the
ministries of StoneHouse.
Our hope is
to bring more families out of the slums as we start businesses
that will create the much needed jobs in Nakuru. This will bring opportunities for families living in the slums of Nakuru to improve their life
situations.
L.E.A.R.N
Education is
a very important aspect of StoneHouse Ministries. January began the school year
for children here in Nakuru. This term we have been only able to assist 12
children. Many children will continue in the cycle of poverty without an
education. We have many children still waiting for sponsorship and the list is
potentially endless. Just eighty dollars three times a year will pay the entire
annual school tuition for one child. Our next term begins in April. Please
prayerfully consider supporting this ministry.
StoneHouse
Ministries has assumed the responsibility and supervision of a school with almost
90 primary students. More than a few have been taken into the classes without
paying fees. We want to help this school grow and continue to help educate and
feed these precious little lives. We need your help.
LADIES
SELF HELP GROUP
This
fellowship of women is growing in strength as they learn to work together. Each
Saturday we gather at our primary school in small room with short benches and
tables to work on. They are presently teaching each other different crafts and
working at establishing this business together.
Our challenge has been and still is finding a
market for these crafts. So far we have located only one curios shop owner that
we have know for over 4 years, who is willing to take the crafts on a
consignment basis. His name is Jeremiah and we are grateful to our friend for
his willingness to help us.
When we
asked him to sell our crafts he was quick to say yes, I will do it. He told us his
story, how someone found him on the street and helped him get started with his
business. Today he owns a successful curios shop in Nakuru and his desire is to
help others in the same way.
We’re also
working towards starting a sewing school to help train women and enable them to
provide for their families. We would like to start with six sewing machines. To
date we have donations for only 2 machines. We will also need tables, chairs,
materials, and sewing equipment. Please, also, consider this ministry.
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Well, that
is what’s been happening with us. We want to express our deep felt gratitude
for all our family and friends who have been supporting us with their resources
and prayer. As we previously stated we could not do this without their love and
concern.
We also want
to extend an invitation to all those family and friends to ‘come and see’ what
is happening with our ministry in Kenya. We would love for any who could make
the trip to come see both the work of StoneHouse and experience the culture of
Africa. We live less than ten minutes from the most beautiful game park in
Kenya, Lake Nakuru National Park. You
could stay with us in our house or remain in one of the beautiful hotels
overlooking Lake Nakuru, just walking distance from our house. It would be the
trip of a lifetime.
DONATIONS:
We are
grateful for all the donations we receive. We would not be able to live here in
Nakuru without your support, nor would The StoneHouse ministries exist without
your giving.
Any donations
will be appreciated. No amount is too small. Should your heart ever desire to
help us …. Here is how you can do it.
Please
specify a ministry to give your donation to:
·
General
fund
·
Church
building
·
L.E.A.R.N.
·
Sewing
School
·
Other
LEARN
$80 per term __________
$240 per school year __________
Sewing School:
4 machines $75
each _____________
2 Sergers $75
each _____________
6 elec converters $20
each _____________
6 tables $30
each _____________
6 chairs $20
each _____________
Full set up - 1 machine, 1 converter, 1 table and 1
chair. $145 _________________
1 large cutting table $50
Also need fabric, scissors, patterns, straight pins, thread,
needles etc. _________
You can send your donations to:
StoneHouse Ministries
999 Lola Whitten Road
Selmer, Tennessee 38375
Or click on the donate button on any
of our blogs or website.
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