Team Kenya

Team Kenya: Christy, Elizabeth, Matt and Elise
Team Leader: Matt Hickman

Working with our AfricaHope team in village evangelism, church encouragement, education (teaching in schools),
community development, and relationship building.

July 20—Safe arrival and Debrief

All NMSI summer internship teams have arrived safely from the field and are currently at Debrief through July 22. Continue to keep them in your prayers as they process their experiences and prepare to return to their families and churches. More

July 7—Photos from Morloo, Kenya!

Check out some great photos from Morloo!

July 6—Village life in Kenya, 20/20 style

Hey everyone! Team Kenya just returned from 3 days of boma (a Maasai village containing 5-20 homes) stays. During our 3 weeks in Morloo, we formed good relationships with the students and their families, so we returned to live life with them for a few days. The experience was remarkable, ask any of these guys when you see them next and you’re sure to hear more details…but for now, we have an interview highlighting the time in Maasai bomas. More

June 25—Back in Narok

Hey Guys! We are back in Narok. The bush was great! We formed relationships with the teachers as well as the students of Morloo. We were very sad to leave... More

June 18—Last weekend in the bush!

So, it is our last weekend in the Bush! For the past 2.5 weeks we have been serving in Morloo. During the day we have been teaching math, science, English... More

June 11—Time Flies When You're Having Fun

Hello friends and family from Morloo (pronounced "mor-loh", not "mor- lou"—and roll your "r")!

We've now spent over a week teaching, preaching and making friends here at the primary school. Our time is going by quickly. We're enjoying ourselves and enjoying the ministry that God has given us...

June 2—Jambo from Kenya!

Jambo! Friends, family, and supporters: we have arrived! We got to Nairobi on Friday night. The flight was long but good considering all of our luggage arrived. We drove to Narok on Saturday. We saw a few zebras on the way, but there are many more to come. We went to our first Kenyan church service on Sunday...
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June 1—Kenya team arrives safely!

The Kenya team arrived safely to their destination! Thank you for your prayers of safety as they traveled. Continue to keep them in your prayers during these initial days of getting settled. Check back in for their weekly updates. More

May 28—Hey guys, here’s team Kenya 2009!

Hey guys, here’s team Kenya 2009:

Leading the project is Matt Hickman. Matt currently serves as the director of summer internships for NMSI and is excited to return to Kenya...

Elizabeth...
Elise...

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Team Kenya,

I thought of y'all tonight on my way back from a worship meeting in Murfreesboro, TN. The night was cool, the moon full, the air smelled like the fires in the Maasai homes and I had a hankering for a cup of chai... May God richly bless you with His love - you and everyone you encounter. <3

Love y'all,
Mary (team Kenya 2007)

Posted by : mary - Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Elizabeth, I miss you too and will pray for you and the team to finish strong! Manuel and Paty cannot come due to vacation cancellations because of the swine flu (they are not ailing with it). We will wait to go to TN so all four of us can go together. Love you so much! You are being the hands of feet and Jesus and loving people, which you do so well. Love, Mom

Posted by : Debbie Amigo - Friday, July 03, 2009

naeku!

today i was thinking about all our late night study/art project times, the lame dharma mortifera, the mexico trip, the prank at youthfront, my birthday cake, all our late night conversations... everything.

i miss you. can't wait to see you :)

Posted by : david - Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Hey Team K!

I hope you are enjoying the relationships you are forming with everyone and really recognizing how you probably went there with the intention of being a teacher in so many aspects... and now you find yourself reveling in the joys of being the student. God is teaching you beauty in simplicity and humbleness in hard situations. It's been a joy keeping up with you guys and reliving my Kenya experience through what God is doing with yours!

Now Matt... Pueblo Tortuga, please quit hitting your sister Wigwam! Find Kitamoni for me and say hello before you go, ok? :)

Posted by : Bianca - Friday, June 26, 2009

Elise Sanders!!! I just love being able to see your pretty face, even if its just in pictures!!! I got your letter in Narok and hopefully mine will be waiting for you when you get back today!!! :)
I have so many amazing stories to share with you and I know you'll have even more to share with me!! I'm soooo sad we couldn't meet up in Narok but I'm glad to still know you've been doing great! Coming home is really hard. A lot harder than I ever expected. And I know that you being there so much longer is going to be even harder. But we've got each other who understand and to be there for support. Praise God for that! I hope you and Beth can meet up, I'm heartbroken I didn't get to see her even though we were only hours apart! Keep having fun and working hard, I know it can be exhausting but it'll be over before you know it so live it to the full! Miss you with ALL my heart and I'm praying for you everyday! Sorry this is so long. Love you future roomie :D Eat some chipati and drink some chai for me haha
-Shelb
Joshua 1:9

Posted by : Shelby Whitlock - Monday, June 22, 2009

I'm pretty sure I'll be driving through Narok on my way to Western. Maybe I'll see if we can meet up.

Call this number (It's a Kenyan line) to get ahold of me.

0738-842-399 (Amanda)

I'll be staying with her until I leave July 3rd.

Posted by : Beth ray - Sunday, June 21, 2009

i miss miss miss you elise! im so glad to hear that everything has been going so well. can't wait to hear all the stories i'm sure you have. camp's been nothing short of incredible!

Posted by : david matthew - Friday, June 19, 2009

We are proud of you and praying for y'all!

Posted by : Kim Condie - Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Elise--We are thinking of you and praying for you. --The FBC Odessa Staff

Posted by : FBC Odessa - Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Elise, I love and miss you. I am excited to hear about everything you have been doing. I am sure you are growing in so many ways, It's Wonderful.
God Bless
Be safe everyone!

Posted by : Noelle Heller - Sunday, June 14, 2009

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