Kenya Commission 2008

After an 8 hour flight from Heathrow, I arrived in Nairobi late in the evening.  Staff members from FOCUS-Kenya met me a t the airport and took me to the Anglican Church of Kenya guest house. My first night in Africa.

The next morning was driven from Nairobi to Nakuru. At on point we came over a rise and saw the Great Rift Valley spread out before me.  I was more impressed than when I saw the Grand Canyon.

We continued on to Kabarak University where 2400 students were also arriving for Commission 2008, the missions convention of FOCUS - Kenya.

The next morning the students made their way to the large striped tent.

There they heard

 speakers on topics such as training in missions, community development, Local church and missions and the role of family in missions.

Of course worship was a large part of the meetings.  The university choir sang several times and the worship team led the delegates in praise to the Lord.

Each day, the student met in small groups to study the Bible.  One day the schedule was changed and the Bible studies did not meet. A cry of disappointment went up from crowd under the striped tent.

On New Year's Eve the stage was taken over by skits and recitations.

Through out the week, new friends are made.  The person on the right is a student from Rwanda and the other two are Rwandan staff members from Kenya.

During the commission, we had some special visitors.  Here Former President Moi listens to the speaker.

And Obama even made an appearance.  Actually, this is a former FOCUS staff member who is currently working with a church in England.

After a week of meetings, studying and fellowship the commission draws to a close.
Bags are packed, goodbys are said and cars are loaded with students on their way back to homes and schools.  Commission 2008 is over, but the memories and commitments will live on.