CTK Africa Missions Team 2008

Maasai Chief gives life to Christ

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Last clinic at Engikaret

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Nurse Mandy serving at the clinic

Richelle and Shannon at work in the clinic

Dora and Mandy at the clinic

Masaai women and children waiting for medicines at the clinic pharmacy.

Demon possesses woman delivered

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Steve preached two services in a church in Arusha. After the first service a demon possessed woman was delivered and led to salvation in the church.

Tumiini (Hope) Home

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Bob digging ditches

The incinerator

John giving directions

Formal Dedication of School & Medical Clinic

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Engikaret pre-school children singing at the dedication

Masaai warriors dancing (jumping) at the dedication.

Masaai women awaiting their time to sing at the dedication.

Tanzanian government officials at dedication ceremony. The District Commissioner brought a message from President Jakaya Kikwete greeting and thanking CTK for what they accomplished (construction of a medical clinic and school) in Engikaret.

Pastor Felix with his interpreter, Bariki, sharing a Bible message at the dedication.

The Masaai children at the dedication.

Shirley planting a ceremonial tree at the dedication.

Ceremonial Presentation

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The Masaai cake (given only on special occasions) was presented to the Longido District Commissoner. The goat (cake) had been cooked underground for 10 hours.

The District Commissioner then presented the goat to CTK Team Leader Shirley. Shirley was asked if she wanted to keep the gift or share it. Shirley choose to share the goat with everyone!!!

Felix & Shirley carved the goat and presented a plate of goat meat to the Commissioner.

Plaque

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This is the plaque marking the formal dedication of the medical clinic and school in Engikaret (Masaii Land) funded and built by CTK

Maasai Chief

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Masaai Chief Oltetia attends 1st church service as a brand new believer on 8/17/2008

A note from Pat S.

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God has brought me here to gain a greater understanding of what He means in His word, when He tells us that we must have "faith like a little child". The children's hearts here are so open, loving, and eager. They want to wave at the bus full of white people just because we are passing by. Their friendliness amazes me, their gratefulness humbles me, and their simple life and hope makes me understand more about my God and yet be in wonder more about His grace for me.

Great is thy faithfulness

Notes from Tom Smith...

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(Tom & Ginger spent their entire summer volunteering in Arusha prior to the CTK team's arrival)
The amount of faith in God that He will provide is amazing. Here at YWAM Arusha, they trust in God to provide and He is faithful to them. It's one of those things in life that you can read about it, hear about it, but until you see it in person, you don't comprehend just how much they trust God for everything in their lives.

The most memorable moment was when Jackie, Tervaldi Nosali (leader of YWAM Kilimanjaro Base) and Papa Jason Choi (founder of YWAM Arusha) on a 3 day road trip to 3 Muslim villages in Tonga Province of Tanzania. The last night our campsite was tents on the beach of the Indian Ocean in the village of Mkwaja. Papa Choi read from the Bible, we prayed our loud and then Terevalei led us in singing "Amazing Grace". Four Christians (2 white Americans, 1 Korean and 1 Tanzanian) in a village of 2000 Muslims, 50 yards from their "call to prayer" location. Truely Amazing grace.

Sarah's poem...

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Sarah:

I want to send a HUGE hug to all my family and friends in America. I LOVE YOU and I will see you soon!

This is a poem that God placed on my heart after our visit to Kibera:

Walk with me

I want to show you the people God loves

Come this way

Step over the rotting garbage blanketing their crowded streets

Look past the dirty clothes and swarming flies

Look into their eyes

See the distrusting fear

The unexplainable joy

The overwhelming pain

These are the people God loves

The ones He created this world for

These are precious people

The ones Christ died to ransom and rescue

Walk with me

I want to show you the people God loves

Come this way

Step over the possessions that pacify their restlessness

Look past their manicured appearance

Look into their eyes

See the prideful skepticism

The hollow individualism

The longing for purpose

These are the people God loves

The ones He created this world for

These are precious people

The ones Christ died to ransom and rescue

Those in Kibera’s Slum

The ones pursuing the “American Dream”

They are not that different

Look into their eyes

They need to be loved

They need to know that God calls them

Beautiful

Beloved

Worth Dying For

But how will they know unless we show them?

Look into their eyes…

And walk with me

Mandy's thoughts...

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8/24/08

Loved ones,

Habari? (How are you?) Thank you for your support and prayers throughout our safari (journey) in Africa! The past 13 days have been jam-packed with 4 days of medical outreach clinics, 3+ days of construction, multiple children’s ministry opportunities and a 3-day trip to Kenya. I have been most impacted by the day we spent in Kibera (Nairobi), where we were able to establish to first AWANA club ever to reach the world’s largest slum. We also ran a medical clinic in Kibera, serving over 400 patients in one day! As were were only able to touch a fraction of the people in Kibera with God’s love, please pray with me for the 1.5+ million souls residing there. Pray that Christ’s mercy would pour over the hungry, thirsty, weak, broken, sick, orphaned, HIV positive, AIDS inflicted, sad, widowed, hurting, poor, mentally ill, desperate, shoeless, showerless, hopeless, traumatized, oppressed, unloved, raped, dying, vulnerable, scarred, hardened, tattered, lost, brokenhearted, abused, shunned, and trapped people living in those slums. Pray for hope, pray for healing, and pray for them to experience God’s boundless love today.

MUCH LOVE to you (and many more stories upon my return)!

Quahari (goodbye) for now, and ASANTE SANA (thank you very much) for all of your support. We couldn’t do this without you! Mungu aku bariki! God bless you!

Love,

Mandy

Enkikaret II

2008-08-21T02:43:00.000-07:00

Swahilli being taught to Masaai children in the bush-bush.

Shannon, Sarah, Richelle & Dora with the Masaai school children during break.

Kim was an awesome prayer warrior and led many Masaai to the Lord. Here she drinks in the moment. We gave out (CTK Easter) crosses to each person saved - until we ran out of crosses.

Dr. Marion (local Arusha doctor) consults with Masaai patient.

Shannon collecting her thoughts during a break.

Darlene & the chairman of the Masaai school district building a relationship.

Masaai families awaiting medical clinic

Salvation comes to more than 25 Masaai who accepted Jesus during our medical clinic at Engikaret

Masaai children outside the clinic

Masaai children proudly displaying their artwork that included Bible studies

Masaai family waiting for medical help

Pat & Richelle at one the stations at medical clinic

Engikaret means place of dust and thorns

Wound care station in the foreground; medical clinic inside the building; prayer care station in the background. Every person that entered the clinic received prayer before they left.

Sarah & Dora playing with Masaai school children during break.

Marketplace in Arusha selling Pepsi

Kibera Slums in Nairobi Kenya

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Hi there, we just got back from Kenya. We went to Nairobi Kenya to minister at the Saviour King Academy in the slums of Kibera. What an experience. The sights, sounds and smells of the area where almost 2 million people live were overwhelming. We were able to minister with Thomas & Beatrice to over 400 children & adults. We fed them, loved them and held a medical clinic. Here are some of the pictures

Here we are walking through Kibera to the school for the clinic.

Setting up the clinic. Ginger & local doctor (Dr. Evans) discuss strategy for the day.

Fun with the kids

Saviour King Academy

Game time at the first Awana Club in Kibera, planted by Commanders
Dave & Kim Ryan.

Bible stories for 200+ children taught by.

What will this childs future be? Will he be a blessing or a terrorist?

I think he’s going to be one of Jesus' soldiers. Bwana Asifiwe!

CTK team provided bread & juice for 300+ children at Saviour King Academy in Kibera slums.

Maasai Chief Gives His Life to Jesus!!!

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Maasailand Clinic

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We finally made it to Tanzania - After 22 hour trip.

Sunday Morning Church (4AM) at Dulles Airport

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The Mission Team and their family

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Starting out at CTK

Before we board the bus

Shirley and airport security

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Airport security declares Shirley a dangerous Christian

At SeaTac Airport

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The devil voided our tickets!!!

The Lord issues us a new set of tickets. Praise the Lord.

Kyogo children on Mt Meru

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The Tumanini Project

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Africa 2008 Mission Team Prayer Guide

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Mission Team Schedule

Saturday August 9

Travel Day

We leave Bellingham at approximately 2:00 p.m. for Seattle to take United flight 262 at 10:02 p.m. (Pacific standard time) to Dulles International airport in Washington D.C.

Please pray for our safety, health, and protection.

Sunday, August 10

Travel Day

The team departs Dulles Airport on Ethiopian flight 503 at 10:05 a.m. (Eastern standard time) and heads for Addis Ababa, Ethopia with one stop in Rome for fueling only.

Please pray for protection and good health during this long flight.

Monday, August 11

Travel Day

After arriving in Addis Ababa at 8:20 a.m. (Eastern Africa time), we’ll leave on Ethiopian flight 801 for Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Arrival time in Kilimanjaro is 1:25 p.m. (Eastern Africa time). We’ll be met by Youth With A Mission staff and arrive at the YWAM Arusha base around 3:30 p.m. Then unpacking, getting settled and resting.

Please pray for our safety, clearing customs easily, and no missing luggage.

Please pray for a safe, good night’s sleep with a minimum of jet lag.

Tuesday, August 12

Base orientation, visit to the work site, Masaai Land and introductions to YWAM staff

Please pray for protection from sickness, fatigue, and red spitting cobras.

Wednesday, August 13

Medical outreach clinic in Engikaret, Masaai Land.

Please pray that we will be able to minister the love of Jesus and healing.

Thursday, August 14

Construction on the “Tumanini” Children’s Home near the base in Arusha.

Please pray for safety on the construction site and that the love of team members for each other would be very evident and be a witness to the unsaved.

Friday, August 15

Medical outreach clinics and construction on the “Tumanini” Children’s Home

Please pray for safety and a clear testimony to the Tanzanian laborers.

Saturday, August 16

Children’s Ministry with Kyoga children and the HIV/AIDS Ministry on Mt Meru.

Please pray for protection and health of each team member as we minister.

Sunday, August 17

Church services at a village church and at a city church in Arusha, Tanzania.

Please pray for Pastor Felix and Steve Hoffer as they bring the Word of God

Monday, August 18

The team travels by shuttle to Nairobi, Kenya to meet Thomas & Beatrice Omolo.

Please pray for safe travel and protection from sickness and disease.

Tuesday, August 19

Medical outreach clinic at Savior King Academy in the heart of Kibera, the world’s largest slum. Planting an Awana Club at the academy with CTK Awana commanders training volunteers. Visiting and ministering to school children, their families, neighbors and those affected by the devastation of HIV/AIDS, poverty and the recent political violence .

Please pray for safety and protection of the team members and that the Lordwould grant us great success as we minister for Him in Kenya.

Wednesday, August 20

The team returns to the Arusha base.

Please pray for safe travel and protection from accident or illness.

Thursday, August 21

Medical outreach clinics at Engikaret, Masaai Land

Please pray for safety while traveling, protection from disease and for divine appointments to share the Good News.

Friday, August 22

Construction and medical outreach clinics.

Please pray for each team member’s stamina, health and energy level as we reach the half way point of the trip and that we would build meaningful relationships.

Saturday, August 23

Children’s ministry at Mt Meru with the Kyoga children and visit to Shalom Center.

Please pray that we will reach these children and their families for Christ.

Sunday, August 24

The team members will attend church services in and around Arusha.

Please pray for Steve Hoffer and Pastor Felix Anderson as they preach, teachand deliver God’s message through Swahili and Maa translators.

Pray that many would be saved, healed, delivered, and encouraged.

Monday, August 25

Official Dedication Ceremony for “Christ the King Community Clinic” and the Engikaret school, both built by the Africa 2007 team in partnership with the Arusha YWAM base. Many government officials will be present at this event.

Please pray that God will use this to reach many Masaai and others to bring them to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Please also pray that the favor God has granted us with the government will not only continue but increase.

Tuesday, August 26

Construction on the “Tumanini” Children’s Home and possible visit to SamaritanVillage.

Please pray that each team member would receive an extra measure of Grace.

Wednesday, August 27

Medical outreach clinic in Masaai Land.

Please pray that the entire village of Engikaret would turn to the real God and accept the gift of salvation.

Thursday, August 28

Safari Day - The team will head out for Ngorongoro Crater for an all day adventure.

Please pray for safety and protection of the team and that God would provide divine appointments for us to share His love.

Friday, August 29

Shopping and Love Feast Please pray that God will help us bless our hosts in a very meaningful way, give them encouragement and show them that we care.

Pray that He would meet the financial, physical and spiritual needs of the YWAM staff, students and workers.

Saturday, August 30

The team begins their long journey back to the United States of America.

Please pray for safety and protection.

Sunday, August 31

Estimated time of arrival in Seattle is 3:05 p.m.

Please pray that team members will be restored quickly - physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally.

2008 CTK African Mission Team Members

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Please pray daily for each team member
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Construction: Curtis Ewing Shannon Farthing Michael Hoffer
Steve Hoffer Bob Gist Dave Ryan
Karl Schouten Pat Schouten Richelle Schouten
Tom Smith

Medical: Dora Carson, Linda Gist Amanda Helfrick Bethany Hoffer Kim Ryan Madison Ryan
Ginger Smith Darlene Van Dyk Sarah Wilmot

Felix Anderson, Team Pastor
Shirley Storm, Team Leader

Full Time Summer Interns in Tanzania: Jackie Stevens, Ginger and Tom Smith