tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48379088134323660472024-03-04T21:07:29.974-08:00Ferguson Six in KenyaFerguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-56577268136019754432015-12-08T06:00:00.000-08:002015-12-08T06:00:08.017-08:00Take notes, ladies!This is a special post for my loving husband, happy birthday!<br />
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During our thirteen years of marriage my life has been nothing short of amazing because of 1. Jesus Christ in my life and 2. This extraordinary husband of mine.<br />
So here are some qualities you'll want to look for in a husband, ladies, if you want a happy marriage....<br />
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<u>He is an amazing father ...</u><br />
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<u><span style="text-align: center;">He loves the Lord and is an AH-MAZING teacher of the Word of God!</span> </u><br />
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<u>He's not afraid to have a little fun and he's a lover of life</u></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Because sometimes when I sit across from him, he looks at me like this and it takes my breath away</td></tr>
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So happy 35th to the love of my life and my best friend! Your family loves you so much!<br />
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Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-86257489744205599082015-12-05T02:05:00.000-08:002015-12-05T02:05:00.521-08:00Happy Birthday Josiah!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nine years ago I held this sweet baby boy in my arms for the first time and was completely enraptured with this tiny human. His constant cries and needs both overwhelmed and humbled me. I reflected at the time how much I do the same with God. I cry out for my needs as if they were never coming and was calmly comforted with the tender care and faithfulness of God's ever present help and providence.<br />
This kid makes motherhood look easy now! You can catch Josiah with his nose in a book, coloring and always drawing. He is so helpful and compassionate. He will never let you squash any living creature in his presence. And WOAH be to you if he ever hears about such a tragedy!<br />
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Happy 9th Birthday to an amazing kid!<br />
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<br />Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-5925631343305007632015-11-28T01:46:00.002-08:002015-11-28T01:51:33.888-08:00Silas Jabali's Adoption<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our family began our day yesterday with an early morning wake up to rush to children's court where we had our very first appointment to proceed with Silas Jabali's adoption. Jabali has lived with our family since December 23rd of last year. This beautiful boy came to our family through a wonderful Children's Home known as His Cherished Ones in Nakuru, Kenya. <a href="http://www.hischerishedones.org/" target="_blank">www.hischerishedones.org</a><br />
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His life has been nothing short of miraculous and we are touched that the Lord would see us fit to be his parents. However, there is still one major detail left in the completion of Jabali's adoption, the legality of it!<br />
As we left home, early Friday morning (when some of you may have been waiting in Black Friday lines) we contemplated what to expect during our court room session. We had no idea what to expect.<br />
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Unbeknownst to us (along with our lawyer and the rest of her clients for the day) the court had cancelled due to the Pope Francis' two day visit into Nairobi. Standing outside the court gates with our friend, we laughed as our lawyer explained that there would be no hearing today.<br />
Now this may seem like a major disappointment but we saw this as a huge blessing! Why?<br />
Well, exactly one year ago, there was a newspaper release that President Uhuru put a stop to all foreign adoption in Kenya.<br />
Click here to see the original article-><a href="http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Cabinet-No-more-foreign-adoptions/-/1056/2537564/-/feyt4qz/-/index.html" target="_blank"> Daily Nation article for foreign adoption </a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCOWLfZ9eisP4JrHCnnN4lrP9U7SrwTEg_UB1v_ySiGSgp8eC1lhu9Lt4-aEScums05XZyegkcNrP3brVFXh0NPAYpX_7WpOvBcaW62qCshlJQ86L7Ueg-vTIsbB6-EimjWM4YDNywwE/s1600/hr_0985_560_121__0985560121004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCOWLfZ9eisP4JrHCnnN4lrP9U7SrwTEg_UB1v_ySiGSgp8eC1lhu9Lt4-aEScums05XZyegkcNrP3brVFXh0NPAYpX_7WpOvBcaW62qCshlJQ86L7Ueg-vTIsbB6-EimjWM4YDNywwE/s320/hr_0985_560_121__0985560121004.jpg" width="320" /></a>At this point our paperwork to adopt was already turned in and we were waiting for an approval. Disappointed, we began to call around to ask for more information in which we were told that the moratorium was unconstitutional because there was no approval from parliament. So our agency proceeded to approve and place us with our son. After Christmas there came an official letter back dating the original presidential announcement to November 28th. OH NO! We already have him! Now what? Again we were reassured that few internationals that were in this small window of placement and our cases were expected to be handled with all the necessary considerations.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZx_ul-hldiLqHHP4EyhBB7oHp8Wm22K07ACh_1rwbqJWH_ytW-xGJ9UC8k-VTc6llmrjNYI_LKtA19iwbktOaLlVq9HfjitSETz7EQQa2s766ZioUmY0-97xUdeG7ktZGbaIXAW7m-g/s1600/hr_0985_557_570__0985557570004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZx_ul-hldiLqHHP4EyhBB7oHp8Wm22K07ACh_1rwbqJWH_ytW-xGJ9UC8k-VTc6llmrjNYI_LKtA19iwbktOaLlVq9HfjitSETz7EQQa2s766ZioUmY0-97xUdeG7ktZGbaIXAW7m-g/s320/hr_0985_557_570__0985557570004.jpg" width="320" /></a>Well, a recent conversation with our lawyer told us to "brace ourselves". Our court may not look upon our case favorably because of the cloudiness of this ban. Still we had peace from the Lord. Our lawyer expects the foreign adoption ban to be lifted very soon. It would definitely be better to go to court without this foreign ban hanging over our heads!<br />
Worse case scenario? Our case will be rejected and we wait and try again.....<br />
Best case? Well, we all know that answer!<br />
So we ask you to pray for this ban to be lifted and for the courts to look upon our case favorably. Our hope is to visit the United States as a family for a few months in a year or so, so Silas Jabali can meet the extended members of his family for the first time! <br />
<br />Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-75843051394960601912015-11-22T02:20:00.001-08:002015-11-22T02:33:56.505-08:00Happy Thanksgiving<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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As we approach Thanksgiving our family reflects on this year and we have so much to be thankful for. We are thankful for a healthy, thriving church we have been blessed to be a part of for the last six years, for a car that can safely carry our family, for friends that have shared in ministry together with us this year, for continued opportunities to share the gospel with those whom we meet and a home that is being expanded. We are so excited to be sharing a multinational Thanksgiving this Sunday at a friend's house. We always love spending this time of year with friends from all over the world!<br />
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Jonathan has spent the last two weeks in the U.S. to attend his sister's wedding. Although the trip was very short he was able to see many friends and of course, lots of family. The trip was a bit of a whirlwind between trying to run necessary errands like getting his driver's license renewed and shopping for stuff the family needs (and wants!).<br />
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We just wanted to give you a short update on our happenings since it has been a while since we have written.<br />
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Jonathan is currently teaching at the Bible college twice a week and we are working on the finishing things we need to get done before we officially leave Living Water Christian Fellowship by the end of the year.<br />
We ask that you stand with us in prayer because our health issues continue to persist relentlessly it seems.<br />
We ask for you to pray for Living Water's leadership, for wisdom and guidance.<br />
We ask that you would pray over our vehicles as we are having lots of car issues that keep coming up due to an accident where a bus hit the back of our car.<br />
We ask for prayer as we start a new church plant down our road at the beginning of the year.<br />
Our first court hearing for Jabali's adoption is this Friday!!! PLEASE pray for this! The Pope is also in town that day and will be holding a mass just two miles away so that means LOTS of traffic, people and a possible cancellation of our long awaited court date!<br />
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We want to share an exciting opportunity we have to purchase
a car that will be much more reliable and seat our now, family of SIX! We want
to ask you to partner with us for the purchase. The car is a 2001 LandCruiser
that seats 8. We are looking to buy the car from some missionaries who are
leaving the field in August. We have currently raised about half the funds we
need. We have about three more weeks to give the family a definite yes as they
have graciously waited to see if we could raise the funds to purchase the car. </div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmITYNs-RHx_ySHa-8yTyaJDDWGD-AzGrmCeQ9HJcvDN-DNMIzHOUy-iSgar_XCulcad8GvzqreSOR80cHmXUQfWVGe2dnZ0lktUMBjo5ynjVVxHpRdrOBQKd8fBIhgENqqros-oWLcRE/s1600/IMG_1168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmITYNs-RHx_ySHa-8yTyaJDDWGD-AzGrmCeQ9HJcvDN-DNMIzHOUy-iSgar_XCulcad8GvzqreSOR80cHmXUQfWVGe2dnZ0lktUMBjo5ynjVVxHpRdrOBQKd8fBIhgENqqros-oWLcRE/s320/IMG_1168.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Current Car 1996 Toyota Carib<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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2001 Toyota LandCruiser GX (same model-pic found on internet)</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Why a new car for
the F6</span></u></i></b>? Our current car has undergone several maintenance
repairs and is honestly not fit for the roads we drive as we frequently have to
change flat tires, have suspension trouble, not to mention that we can’t buckle
our children safely in the car as it only seats 5. As we travel down the roads
we are frequently dodging oncoming cars that come in the wrong lane to pass the
car in front of them. It is terrifying when the whole family is in the car and
we don’t feel we have a car that can “withstand a hit” from oncoming cars. The
purchase of this car would provide a safe means of travel for the whole family,
it is a larger bulkier car that can stand up to bullying buses, public
transport vehicles and other large cars that like to bully us off the road. The
car is built to withstand our Kenyan rough roads and will even have 2 available
spaces for other passengers.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>How can you help?</u></i></b> The price of the car is $12,100 and we
currently have $5,665 raised for the purchase of the car. Will you please
consider sending a tax deductible donation of any size to assist in the
purchase of the car? We only have $6,435 to go! </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>Send check to</u></i></b>:</div>
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Refuge </div>
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7800 Edinger Avenue</div>
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Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Memo Section: Ferguson Family Car
Fund</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>Or Online at</u></i></b>:</div>
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Refugecalvarychapel.givingfire.com</div>
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Under the “Fund” icon click Ferguson Family (Kenya)</div>
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Under the notes write “Ferguson Family Car fund”</div>
Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-47172948503487579672015-03-09T04:18:00.000-07:002015-03-09T04:18:13.180-07:00Please Pray With UsIsn't it "funny" how many times we need to go back and relearn lessons God has taught us in the past? "Funny" is a word for it. Sometimes it's discouraging and hard. I mean, we want to think we have progressed past lessons "learned". Like diets for example. We all know what kinds of food are good for us. Eat the rainbow. Drink water. Eat moderately. Exercise daily. But there we are, kicking ourselves after we have had too many "cheat meals/days," wallowing in our poor choices and relearning lessons. We are learning to wait on the Lord. We are learning that He will accomplish what He has set out for us to do despite our failings. THIS IS HARD.<br />
Here are the events that lead us to a place of complete dependance upon the Lord:<br />
Recently we learned that two amazing families that serve on the mission field are leaving on new endeavors back to the U.S. Now in the Calvary Chapel circle, us missionaries are pretty tight. We can talk to one another, share similar struggles, frustrations, joys and accomplishments. It's hard when one of our own leaves. It makes us reassess our time here. We hurt. Sometimes we question.<br />
As the news of our friends leaving sunk in, we were hit with week after week of varying sicknesses. We had the flu, common cold, Silas got Pneumoneia, has a horrible cough, my allergies started in full force, Jonathan had been so sick he went to see the Tropical medicine doctor to get more testing done. He had so many "critters" in his stomach we started calling him the human aquarium. Praise God he got medicine to take care of the "critters in the aquarium" however his gut isn't fully healed. Jonathan and I were hit with something else that was causing severe stomach cramping two days ago and although I have recovered, he hasn't. We are on two months of sickness. As we speak poor Benny has got a horrible barking cough. Jonathan is so wiped out it is a struggle for him to do simple things.<br />
Our car has broken down several times this last month and we can't seem to get it fixed. <br />
We praise God for the construction being done for the expansion of the house but the concrete dust and horrible dry winds we've had have only prolonged our sicknesses. <br />
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Can I be real for a sec? It's hard when things start to snowball. You know what I mean? We can start to feel guilty that we aren't doing enough. I mean how is this going to sound in a newsletter, "Thanks for your support, we've all been flat on our backs for close to two months!" Although that is not exactly true, the feeling of guilt is there. <br />
The lesson we are learning is to cling to God and He will accomplish His purposes in us and the work He has called us to even when we are laying flat on our backs from sheer exhaustion. Please understand we are not writing to complain, but writing so our brothers and sisters in Jesus can rise up and do battle with us. On our knees. <br />
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So I ask you to pray with us. We don't necessarily want to be delivered from the fire although it would be nice but we want to come forth as gold. We want the Lord to burn away every selfish and sinful piece of us so we can be refined for His use. I want to have peace for that resounding mommy guilt that tells me I'm not doing enough. Peace that God will carry us through this and that our children will see and we will see the hand of our Lord. He has never let us down and He won't now. Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-15933935578502262502015-01-03T06:30:00.000-08:002015-01-03T06:31:33.070-08:00Happy New Year! Happy New Year to you and yours! Have you made any resolutions this year? Jonathan and I are both starting on a reading plan to take us through the Bible in a year. <br />
We pray that your walk with Jesus will be fresh and new in 2015 as you seek Him. If you don't know Jesus as your savior, we are glad to share with you that Jesus will wash away your sins and forgive you of all your wrong doing when you turn from your sin and put your faith in Jesus Christ. Don't put it off any longer! Today is the day of salvation and tomorrow is promised to no man. I'm sure we have all been touched by a life that unexpectedly ended this year. Put your trust in Jesus, pick up a Bible and start reading it or dust the Bible off of your shelf and start in the book of Luke or John. We pray you will be blessed as you discover how much God loves you and the lengths that God went to so you might be forgiven of your sin and cleansed from all unrighteousness.<br />
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We are so thankful for the projector that our home church has donated. We can finally have worship words and some power point on Sunday mornings on a large screen.This has enhanced worship tremendously for the church. Instead of looking down at our songbooks and finding song numbers, we can all look up at the screen for the words. Thank you Jesus!<br />
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Jonathan recently volunteered as secretary for our community's self help group which provides security to the whole community. We are looking forward to becoming more involved in the community and getting the opportunity to share the love of Jesus with anyone who will listen. We just love the road we live on. Not only is there an opportunity to see wildlife at every corner but we love that our neighbors are a melting pot of so many different people groups including Sudanese, Kenyans, British, Germans, Danish, Egyptians, French, Dutch and more. To visit the people on our road is like taking a little trip around the world. Adrienne is also trying to get a 5k fundraiser going to assist in the funding of the security guards on the road. <br />
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Jonathan also has been given an opportunity to assist in a planned crusade in June. Jonathan plans to disciple the pastors who will be speaking at the crusade. There will be some folks from the U.S. and missionaries on the ground here who are collaborating efforts to see that the gospel message is clear and discipleship and follow up for the people attending is available.<br />
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Jonathan will be starting to teach a new semester at the Calvary Chapel Bible College through Calvary Chapel Nairobi. He will be teaching a class on preparing and delivering a sermon (Pastor's class) and two different discipleship classes. <br />
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We thank you for your love, support and prayers as our family serves the Lord here in Kenya. Here's how you can pray:<br />
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<li>Pray for more laborers in Kenya. Although there are many missionaries here, Kenya needs more people who will share the love of Christ and commit to discipling people here.</li>
<li>Pray for strength as we enter into a very busy season of life. </li>
<li>Pray for the completion of our adoption. We will hopefully go to court to finalize Silas' adoption in a few months. </li>
<li>Please pray with us for funds for a car. Our car currently seats 5 and we are a family of 6! </li>
<li>Pray for the completion of our home extension which should be underway soon. The extension will turn our home from a 3 bedroom/1 bath to a four bedroom/2 bath.</li>
<li>Please pray for the crusade in June-that God would be glorified and that people will understand their commitment to follow Jesus. Pray that the teaching from the pulpit will be glorifying to God and people will get "plugged in" to a good healthy Bible teaching church.</li>
<li>Please pray for the teams that will come in the next six months to assist the work in Kenya.</li>
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Thank you for you love and support!<br />
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The Ferguson 6<br />
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Hi friends! We have been stateside since the 4th of July and have had such a great time of refreshing in the word and with our friends and family. It has been so fun to see our sisters in a new season of life as mommies, seeing our grandmothers, grandfather, parents, cousins, aunts, uncles, watching our children interact with their family, seeing new growth at our home church at Refuge and reconnecting with dear friends. There have been too many highlights from our trip to mention. Our families, friends and church have completely and utterly SPOILED us rotten (really, you should see the amount of toys we have to pack!).<br />
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We have been so excited this trip as we have begun collecting our paperwork to start an adoption in Kenya. How exciting! Please pray with us as we need more space in our home and in our car!<br />
On Monday, we will be headed to the East Coast to spend some time with our family and other church family at Calvary in Delaware County.<br />
Please keep us in prayer as we are about to go through some pretty heart-wrenching goodbyes. Again. This is the worst part. Enjoy the pics from our stay.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WWII Museum with my Grams</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris on the Cars ride</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lemonade Stand!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Langhammers, Carters and Fergies</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beach fun for Benny's Bday</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mater!</td></tr>
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Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-79115749324347562662014-06-23T13:31:00.000-07:002014-06-23T13:31:34.715-07:00Refuge MissionsWe are overjoyed that our very first team came to visit us from Refuge. They have been in country for two days and for Jonathan and I, it is a dream come true! We are so proud that they came from so far to love the Kenyan people, love on us and it is so much fun to show them what we get to see everyday. Jonathan and I are like giddy little kids going over the details of the conversations we had during the day with our Refuge friends.<br />
Thank you Refuge for sending this team, for praying for them and for supporting us. We are overwhelmed and blessed. Words just can't express what this team means.<br />
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<br />Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-69649523707477313002014-05-24T08:33:00.003-07:002014-05-24T08:35:15.515-07:00Getting Away<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> It is said that
missionaries are at a steady state of stress. We felt it when we moved here but
we can often forget because the state of stress just becomes normal. The
increased threat of terrorism, the conditions of the traffic and the reckless
driving, the worry over the ministry and the constant pull of things begging
for our attention. It's endless.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I was reading a blog
(http://blogs.ntm.org/brian-pruett/2012/03/23/just-how-stressed-are-missionaries-and-what-can-we-do-about-it/)
that stated, "Back in 1999, Drs Lois and Larry Dodds (of Heartstream
Resources) were studying the levels of stress on the mission field, using a
modified version of the Holmes-Rahe Scale.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> In Holmes and Rahe’s
original study, they found that if you reached a level of 200 on the scale in a
year, the cumulative stress would have consequences for some time to come. In fact, they found that 50% of those who
reached this level were hospitalized within two years. The reasons included heart attack, diabetes,
cancer, and other severe illness.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> So, the Dodds wanted
to find out what the typical missionary went through. As you might have guessed, the news wasn't
good.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> The typical
missionary had not just peaking levels above 300 – they had sustained levels
over 300 – – – year after year. The typical missionary, in fact, had [peaked
at] double that level – 600 on the scale!"</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br />
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All to say, the
Calvary Chapel Missions Retreat came at just the right time for us! Jeff and
Madeline Schlenz from Calvary Chapel DC Metro came to encourage us. I just
wanted to share some things that encouraged us in our work out here:</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Jonathan and I were
encouraged in these words: "We are called to a difficult work, but you are
not alone and God says you will win."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Our hearts
cried, "Amen!" as we agreed when Jeff pointed out "We will be
tired in the work but not of the work."</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lovely Ladies at the Missionary Mixer Night</td></tr>
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We were encouraged
to remind ourselves of how we came here five years ago: We were brought out
here to Kenya by some miracle of God, we scoured the scriptures in search of
confirmation, we were at a heightened alert, looking for continued confirmation
that God, indeed was speaking to us about our move to Kenya. We doubted at
times but the evidence that God was speaking to us concerning Kenya was
overwhelming. Once we received the call to go, it was confirmed by Godly men
and we were sent out not "only by God but in support of those we loved and
have called us "brothers and sisters".</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Guys Gather for their Picture</td></tr>
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We were encouraged
to refresh our memory on the work we do now: "There was once a time where
we looked up to this time, where we are and what we are doing." To revisit
this truth clears out the weeds of the "daily gardening". When we go
outside to the garden (the ministry), the garden in many ways looks the same as
it did yesterday. It's hard work. It's stressful work. But it's glorious work.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> We were encouraged
that just like Timothy, we will have frequent infirmities with no healing. But
we press on. I know that doesn't sound so encouraging but when we read in the
book of Acts how the early apostles suffered the same, we feel encouraged that
we don't stand alone.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Missionary Kids and Their Teachers</td></tr>
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We were encouraged
to work hard and then rest. Such a simple but difficult truth when we don't
have a "clock in" and "clock out" time. The work we do can
be constant and "inconvenient". But that is the work of a shepherd
who tends the flock. True shepherds will stay in difficult times and the sheep
don't always know what it cost the shepherd. I'm certain we can't even begin to
grasp what it cost Jesus, the good shepherd (John 10:11) to tend to the sheep
and ultimately die for the sheep.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Women's Session</td></tr>
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We sat together as
fellow Calvary Chapel missionaries, laughed at our mistakes, cried with each
others over heart breaks, held each other’s hands when we reminisced over loved
ones so far away and prayed together for strength to continue on. We left our
annual Calvary Chapel Retreat, committed to God's work, remembering our calling
and committed to pray for the work each one is involved in here in Kenya.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> I encourage you to
pray with us to stand strong. We have seen God at work through Calvary Chapel
with several church plants. It's invigorating to be a part of. We are alive and
awake in the work God has for us. We desire to be no where else but in the hand
of our Lord. Please stand with all of us in prayer. Be a part of the work here.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Josiah Taking a Break for a Quick Dunk</td></tr>
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Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-10588525583633022932014-04-04T05:37:00.001-07:002014-04-04T06:56:15.600-07:00Jail Bird<br />
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*This post is long! I wanted to jot down my whole experience for my remembrance and for those who are curious. Be warned!* <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xHjuEtnqE1wA9H-ScxgPfH2NVgNWHeCSQDjySV-IpfNZB_lGnIvXHOUG3exBveWJnlA2gPVoAGQdUAD2GqNFUEfqZmBK_uThEfIyXbwAISXJjvepJFqZwLyUhxcoyyrFsnfYVVGkuBk/s1600/032-019jailbird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xHjuEtnqE1wA9H-ScxgPfH2NVgNWHeCSQDjySV-IpfNZB_lGnIvXHOUG3exBveWJnlA2gPVoAGQdUAD2GqNFUEfqZmBK_uThEfIyXbwAISXJjvepJFqZwLyUhxcoyyrFsnfYVVGkuBk/s1600/032-019jailbird.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a>As
the police officer shouted at me in his motorcycle, waving his right
arm, I began to pull over. I quickly told my friend I would call her
back and that I was being pulled over. I was sure that it was because I
wasn't technically talking on my cell phone "hands free". I had the cell
phone clutched in my left hand but on speaker mode. The officer
approached the car as I remained calm, preparing myself to be asked for a
bribe. The officer spoke sternly to me telling me I have offended the
law and speaker phone use was strictly forbidden while driving. Without
asking for anything he told me to follow him to the police station and
that I was "under arrest". Being under arrest is different here. It's
more of like a command to go speak to the office to pay a bail fee to
ensure you will be in court the following day or to be jailed until the
hearing. The fee was steep. About $125. I followed the officer to the
police station, parked my car and followed him inside the building. He
looked at me and said, "This is the jail." I felt like he was trying to
intimidate me since he didn't point out any other offices. So, this
wasn't a tour.....<br />
<br />
I climbed the steps to the 2nd floor and met a
chubby woman in uniform and a slender woman who sat at a nearby window,
looking out at the street. She asked me to sit and asked me about my
offense. I'm sure she already knew since she had communicated with the
officer who escorted me in. I confirmed my accusation and she said, "So
you pay 10,000 shillings now." I assured her I didn't have the amount in
my purse and that I would be glad to go to the bank and get it for the
bail fee. She told me that I couldn't. This is kind of a game. I was prepared. Like a
bargaining strategy. Kind of like if you've ever haggled for a price for
a souvenier in a foreign country and the seller firmly tells you a
price. They'll walk away and come down in price or make some kind of negotiation after a few minutes. It became
clear after a few minutes that she wanted a bribe, asking me to put on
the table all the money I had. I took the 1700 (about $20) out of my
purse and laid it on the table. She told me to pick up my keys and go
home. I asked her if I've been forgiven and if I could take my money
back. She told me to just go. I told her that I couldn't leave the money
because I am a Christian and wouldn't do that. She spoke back and forth
in Kiswahili with the woman at the window. The woman at the window
wasn't in uniform and for all I knew, could've been her sister. I was
careful not to call the money on the table a bribe. I didn't want to
make her defensive and possibly angry. She was kind and told me to take
my money back and go to the ATM for the bail fee and that she couldn't
ask me to do something I was uncomfortable with.<br />
<br />
I left the
office, got in my car, leaving my driver's license inside the office to
ensure my return and went to the ATM. After I withdrew the money at a
local mall and picked up a few miscellaneous items on my shopping list(I
know, it's a little funny) , I was on my way back to the station,
determined to share the gospel with this woman. <br />
<br />
Upon return
the women were no longer there and instead was a kind gentleman in the
office who wrote me a receipt and ticket, advising me to appear in
Kibera court by 8 AM the next day. He left his phone number in case I
ran into trouble. He was very kind and I said nothing about the women
before.<br />
<br />
I got to Kibera court by 8 AM only to discover that they
don't let people in until 9. So we waited. Yes, we. Jonathan came and I
was insistent on bringing Benny. My thought process was, "maybe if I
bring Benny, he will cause a disturbance. The judge will see how small
my offense was and just tell me to go home." I was told by a friend who
was at Kibera Court a week before that I could be sitting there for over
8 hours! I was desperate. When 9 AM came there was a large crowd trying
to get through security screening and once I passed through, I was
directed to a court room for traffic offenses. Shortly after sitting in
that room, the traffic offenders were told that the room had been
changed. Upon entering the next courtroom the wooden benches filled up
quickly and soon, we resembled a can of sardines. We rose when the
judge entered the room and sat when he did. Soon a line of men, cuffed
to each other also entered the room. My section was told to get up and
shift so the cuffed men can sit. I began to get panicky. I ended up
sitting next to two of the men. What in the world were cuffed men doing
with the traffic offenders? Two of the men sat next to me, they smiled
at Benny, who was sitting on my lap playing Angry Birds on my phone. The
guy next to me opened a file and I saw he accused of stealing from a
church. 72 chairs, a couple of tables and a church banner. I wonder what
he did with the church banner. The guy he was cuffed to was bring
accused of rape of a child.<br />
<br />
I sat in the courtroom as the lawyers
with stacks of files called out names, some rose when they were called,
many were absent. One guy answered when called to which a female lawyer
stood and replied, "This man is not such and such...." The judge said,
"What is your name?" to the man. He looked sheepishly at the judge and
gave the man the same name they had just called. He slowly walked
towards the back of the room and shimmied on out the door in plain view
of everyone. No one went after him. I'm still not sure what happened
there.<br />
<br />
The man who was accused of robbing a church was
called, stood up, and confirmed his name. The pastor of that church came
to testify against him. They tried him right then and there. I can't
tell you the outcome because it was in Kiswahili. It was fascinating to
me. The church was named, "Miracles and Wonders Revelation (at that
point I began thinking, "How long is the name of this church?" So I
can't tell you the rest of the name). <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcU7_NggtmHv3eU2SjtVIoBriKRKlH065L9BIGB9EcZ_RR7sgHVwVltvauY9yJh_N77bx0i-ctjQNzi2MsmGcI6awzoeHyanchofPp3awzv7UVFifp2Hzze16jeFRGfTS-rSCnN15VFHI/s1600/porky_pig_tlts-300x227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcU7_NggtmHv3eU2SjtVIoBriKRKlH065L9BIGB9EcZ_RR7sgHVwVltvauY9yJh_N77bx0i-ctjQNzi2MsmGcI6awzoeHyanchofPp3awzv7UVFifp2Hzze16jeFRGfTS-rSCnN15VFHI/s1600/porky_pig_tlts-300x227.jpg" /></a>Finally they began to
call the traffic offenders around 10 AM. I was the 2nd called. I stood
before the court as the judge said, "You are accused of talking on your
phone while driving. Is it true?" I confirmed. The lawyer said, "Please
speak for yourself." At this point, all Kenyan eyes were on me. I was
one of two white people in the courtroom and I felt small. Knowing how
silly excuses sounded before the court I quickly said, "Yes I was
talking on my phone but I didn't know that speaking on the speaker mode
was an offense. So I...." I couldn't think of anything else to say. I
stopped in mid sentence with the lawyers looking at me, the judge
writing something in my file. I didn't try to recover my sentence
because I desperately wanted to sit down and hoped that they would just
make a decision. The judge said, "10,000 shilling fine or 40 days in
jail." They excused me and I sat on bench that had been cleared for us.
Feeling relieved that I was our of the "hot seat" I watched onto the
next case in amusement and curiosity. The man called after me had
committed the same offense and said, "I didn't know talking on the
speakerphone was against the law." The judge replied firmly, "Ignorance
is no excuse for offending the law!" I could tell that that response was
meant for me too and I couldn't agree more.<br />
<br />
The judge listened to the
excuses of the traffic offenders one after the other, never dismissing
any. One guy was speeding and claimed he had been a driver for over 25
years and never had a ticket. This circumstance he had to speed because
his employer was in labor with her 6th child and she and the baby were
dying. He went through the dramatic story and I was moved deeply,
feeling sorry that there really is no 911 emergency, no one equipped to
meet someone at their home for this kind of emergency. She would've died
and the baby too. After the story nearly concluded, the defendant had a
big smile on his face and said, "I am happy to report that we made it
to the hospital in time and both baby and mother are doing well." He was
fined 3,000 shillings (about $35-$40). He seemed happy with the
outcome.<br />
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After the last case was heard, us pitiful traffic
offenders, were asked to leave the courtroom 2 by 2, holding hands with
the person next to us. The Kenyan man next to me, looked down when asked
to do this, refusing to give me his hand. The female officer came over
and firmly told him, "Shika mkono!" (Hold her hand!) Again he didn't.
See, culturally, you will see a man hold hands with another man if they
are good friends. Even a woman and another woman if they are good
friends. But to hold hands, male and female, even if you're married
isn't done. Younger generations in Nairobi are starting to show PDA but
is still pretty taboo. An Indian man, maybe in his mid-thirties rushed
forward and held my hand. I felt so embarrassed. They had us walking so
slow I felt the need to laugh at the awkwardness of the hand-holding. I
quietly joked to him, "So...I guess we are going to get married now..."
He laughed and began to tell me that this was his second offense. He was
fined 15,000 (over $200) for obstructing the road when going the wrong
way on the street. His defense was there was no sign indicating he was
going the wrong way on this small street. We too, had previously been pulled over
for the same thing. There are NO SIGNS telling whether you are going the
wrong way or the right way on certain parts of the road. That time we
had the kids in the car and the officer excused us.<br />
<br />
During our walk to wherever they were leading us, I was texting Jonathan rapidly in broken texts
to "hurry!" and that I thought they were taking me to jail. They were. We
were marched out the front, hand-in-hand as Kenyans outside were staring
at us, trying to get a glimpse of the criminals. I realized then, I am
the only woman in the group. I hoped that there would be a separate
women's jail I would go to. The guards with AK47s opened the gates
around the back and gave me one look, laughed and said, "Welcome to
jail!" I knew they were trying to intimidate me but I felt such a peace
from God and honestly, this was probably the funniest experience so far.
It seemed VERY dramatic. I was becoming aware that things could get a
little scarier once they put me in jail. Still I remained unmoved, sure
that I would get an opportunity to share the gospel with someone and at
complete peace with whatever were to come my way. We were escorted into
the cell where I saw a sea of black male faces. "Are you serious?" I
thought. I can't go in there. I'm the only white woman. The officers
began to shove us back and I stayed as close to the front as possible,
not asking for special treatment but hoped the officers would see that I
needed to stay in view of the guards. As we came into the cell, two
officers held a crate of Tuskers (beer) which were unopened and a keg
and were trying to get it through the crowd and moved outside the cells.
I was shocked at the openness of it. They weren't trying to hide it at
all.<br />
<br />
One of the guards saw me and said,"I have spoke to
your husband and he is paying your bail now. Here, sit right here." He
allowed me to sit next to the security officers and I felt grateful. I
looked as another line of prisoners formed and I could see outside the
gates, family members came to get a glimpse of their loved ones behind
the concrete wall with a small window. They looked like they would all
march by the window and they even got a few minutes with those waiting
on the other side. In this line of prisoners I saw women. Some looked at
me in curiosity and some giggled, smiled and waved. A man came up to me
and asked me for a job. There are no words for that kind of humor.<br />
<br />
One
of the guards called all of us traffic offenders together and had us
sign a form. It was here, I realized that we were getting back our bail
money (the 10,000 shilling I had paid the day before). "Wow!" I thought.
"I never expected to get BACK the money. I thought it was gone
forever!" But why in the world would they give us back so much money IN
jail? Were they crazy? This was a mugging waiting to happen! One of the
traffic offenders next to me commented, "Now I have all this money from
the bail given back to me but my fine is less than this. It's silly that
I have to wait till my brother gets here so he can take money to pay
the fine. I have it in my hands." How strange. It really was a matter of
these guys needing to get someone to walk the money to an office. How
frustrating. Later we found out that the office was telling people they
had to go to another bank down the road to deposit the fine money. Then
they said that that bank couldn't take the money and made them go to
another bank, much further away. <br />
<br />
After about 25 minutes, an
officer came to retrieve me, informing me that my fine had been paid! I
was so glad to get out of there. As the officer approached he asked what
kind of work I do. I told him I am a missionary and pastor's wife.
"HEY!" He shouted in an excited tone. "A woman of God! A REAL woman of
GOD!" I began to get embarrassed as the other prisoners began to look at
me. I kept thinking, "Hey, keep it down! I'm still in jail!" <br />
<br />
As I
walked out, a free woman, the officer said, "I can tell that there is
something different about you. I have seen you this whole time and there
you are, smiling and not worried." I replied, "I would've been okay,
even if I did stay the night because I know my God is with me." I saw
Benny and Jonathan walking up when Benny sprang into a run, jumped into
my arms and said, "YAAAY! Mommy's out of jail!"<br />
<br />
We walked out of
the parking lot, relieved to be done, when a man yelled out to Jonathan
(who Jonathan explained had been crossing paths with him during the
whole "bail out" process as he was trying to bail out his son. He was
the father of the Indian man I had held hands with) said, "HEY! Do you
have a machine gun?!? This country is ridiculous! I hate it here! I
can't take it anymore!" We decided together that a good rule of thumb
is:<br />
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<b>A civilian should never yell, "HEY! Do you have a machine gun?" in front of a jail.</b></div>
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Apparently
that man had been told to go to several different places to pay bail,
when he went to the places, they would send him somewhere else. At the
moment he was shouting to us, they told him to go to a mall that was
pretty far away. With all the running around and especially in Nairobi
traffic, it's enough to make ANYONE crazy.<br />
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We decided
to use some "jail bird" money my grandmother sent to us for a nice lunch
where Jonathan and I laughed as we recounted different parts of his
story and mine.<br />
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After a morning of "busting out of the joint" I attended my home school meeting where we would be discussing curriculum.Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-33801086944173068452014-04-04T02:46:00.000-07:002014-04-04T02:46:18.540-07:00Welcome to our New Sr. Pastor, George Murigi, our Elder, Mike Mwaka and our Deacon, Timothy MulandoSunday, March 2nd has finally come and gone. The day Living Water would get a new Senior Pastor, elder and deacon. The big day on our calendar. We knew it would be a whirlwind of activities but I never anticipated the emotion behind it. I couldn't help but look back on our last four years with Living Water Christian Fellowship and a flood of memories came bursting through my mind. I can still see Phyllis coming through the doors of our church with a face full of joy and life. Sometimes concern and heartache. She is the person I come to think of when I think of rejoicing with those who rejoice and mourning with those who mourn because of the emotion of joy and tears that would come over her at prayer time. She's gone now. I got to hold her sweet little granddaughter a few weeks ago. Tiny, just like her grandmother. I couldn't help but feel a bit of Phyllis in that sweet child. How Phyllis would have celebrated this joyous day. She loved Pastor George. I remember the old house we used to meet in and just about every Sunday a matatu (14 passenger bus) full of men from U-Turn from Christ (drug and alcohol recovery program) would pile out. I could always here them the loudest during worship. Their Pastor, Duncan Muya, just planted Calvary Chapel in Ngong Hills and they have been meeting there for just over a month. A drunk, homeless man used to come to Living Water faithfully when we met in that house, always smelling of alcohol, sometimes standing up in the middle of service and making a scene or sprawled out in the grass nearby but always welcome. We experienced heartbreak there as we learned of a faithful member who fell into temptation, robbing the church. We were shocked and devastated. He has since apologized but we have never really seen him again. Our dear friends, Robbie and Elizabeth, faithful missionaries to Kenya who taught us much and loved these people till God called them to Samoa. All these moments are deeply <br />
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embeded in our hearts and we hold them dear. Living Water Christian Fellowship has left a deep mark on our hearts. These people have loved and helped us and we've learned so much. So many of the faces have changed throughout the years but it has always held this family community and love for one another. I am proud to call our church my family and people that I truly love. Although we are still parts of the church we acknowledge the changes that are taking place and we are feeling excitement as we begin new ministries within the church.<br />
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We came to church and hour and a half early with all the things stuffed in our car to prepare for the day. Extra Bibles, worship sheets, screen projector for the movie for Children's Ministry, snacks, crayons, food for the feast afterwards, communion elements, projects for the kids, movie snacks for the kids, gifts for the new elder, deacon and new Sr. Pastor and signs for the church. We had worked all week on getting all these things together.It was utterly exhausting jut trying to remember it all and even then, we forgot the remote to the DVD player which meant we couldn't watch the DVD for the Children's Ministry.<br />
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We maxed out our service and held a record of over 80 people coming. We met new friends, family members, welcomed our friends and their Pastor from Githurai, Ed, Kelli and Pastor Murigi and his family. We sang, ate, celebrated, laughed and prayed for each other. We have just a few pictures from that day but we are hoping to share more as they come in from others who were taking pictures. Enjoy.<br />
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With great anticipation we welcomed Calvary Chapel DelCo (Delaware County) to join us as well as two other ministries here in Kenya. The team stayed after a Sunday service (making for a very long day) to lead a worship and children's ministry workshop. We were so blessed and encouraged as the team participated in Children's ministry so they can have an open question and answer time as to what would help us improve our children's ministry. Our worship workshop included some helpful pointers on our leadership positions reflecting what is happening in our daily lives, real worship. We had some practical exercises such as warming up our voices, singing together, working on harmonies and learning to use egg shakers while singing. We had a great time together and we are excited to see how the Lord will use these workshops to improve what we are already doing.Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-36731804278103923212014-01-22T03:00:00.003-08:002014-01-22T03:00:50.112-08:00Happy New Year!Happy New Year! We are so pleased that we've made it safely and in God's arms here in Kenya to 2014. We continue to grow through the word of God, in our homeschooling endeavors and in ministry development at Living Water.<br />
We have some very exciting news to share! We are pleased to announce that on March 2nd, Living Water will have a new Senior Pastor, George Murigi! We are so pleased that after much prayer we are able to make this transition. We won't be going anywhere, though! Our plans are to stay at Living Water Christian and continue to develop various ministries within the church. We've got Children's Ministry up and running now we are working on getting a worship rotation in. Please keep us in prayer as we only want to move and develop as the Lord leads.<br />
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We can hardly believe that we have been in Kenya for four years. Our visas will expire next month so we have applied for renewal visas and are hoping to get three years. We have some exciting new things the Lord has been leading us to. We can't wait to share them with you!<br />
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We want to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for praying for our family for 4 1/2 years out here, supporting us financially, sending us encouraging letters, notes, gifts. Your prayers, encouragement, faithfulness in support and the Lord's work is what keeps us out here. We always thank God for you! Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-37019424122895936282013-11-25T01:33:00.001-08:002013-11-25T01:54:37.947-08:00Pomp and an Unforeseen Circumstance<div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.3em;">
<span style="color: white;">I have never been to a graduation where a three year old was one of the guests of honor. Until today. </span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">An unusual situation, no doubt. But even more unusual for me, because my son was the three-year-old guest of honor.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">Over the past year, I have spent quite a bit of time teaching at a local bible college. I taught nine different classes during the year, so I knew the students well. Even though I have left the position there (just too many other priorities), I knew I had to make it to the graduation ceremonies.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">Adrienne had scheduled two meetings at church, the first with the leaders of the children's ministry, and another with a team helping plan the ladies Christmas luncheon. Our older two boys were going to spending the day with their friends. That left Benjamin without a place to go.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">Adrienne and I were trying to decide what we should do with him. By "deciding" I mean I was trying to convince her to take Benjamin, and she was trying to convince me to take him. I suggested he go with her, as she would be indoors. She suggested I take him, as we would be outdoors, where he would be able to make more noise. "Just give him the iPad, and let him play 'Reading Rainbow'," she said. "You can just sit in the back, and he should be fine."</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">I agreed, and off Ben and I went. Graduation was scheduled to begin at 10:00, and we arrived at 9:50. I walked toward the administrative offices, and was greeted by the Dean of Admissions. "Oh good, you made it! I didn't think you would. Your cap and gown are in my office." </span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">"Wait, what? I'm wearing a cap and gown?"</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">"Of course! You're one of our lecturers! You'll be sitting with the other lecturers on stage."</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">So there we were, Ben holding his Lighting McQueen lunchbox, me holding the iPad I was going to use to keep Ben occupied. I was expected to be upfront, but I had my three-year-old to find a place to sit. Now looking back, I'm sure I could have politely refused, sat in the back with Benny, and all would have been fine. But everything happened so fast, I just agreed to go along with the plan.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">A family friend of ours was there, and she agreed to have Benny sit with herduring the ceremony. I handed her the iPad, and Benny walked away with her to find their seats. I quickly dressed, very glad at this point I wasn't wearing my usual jeans and a polo, but instead had actually dressed nicely. I got in line with the lecturers, and we began walking in to the ceremony grounds.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">We made our way to the stage, and I found a seat in the middle row on the stage. It seemed like everything was going to work out beautifully. Until I saw my son.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">Now, I didn't see him sitting in a seat with our friends. I didn't see him crying, or running in the grass with the other kids. No, he had walked around the side of the crowd and was walking up to the stage, lunchbox in one hand, iPad in the other. He walked right to the stage, and yells up to me, "Dad, can you help me? I want to play Angry Birds."</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">Luckily I was able to get him to come up the back side of the stage and tried to hide him behind me in the back row. There was only two people in the back row, both sitting on the far side. I started up Angry Birds, made sure the volume was turned down, and turned around, hoping that it would be quickly forgotten by others. </span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">So there I was, members of the Board of Governors for the school in front of me, a regional bishop for the denomination on my left, and my three-year-old son sitting behind me playing Angry Birds. </span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">The graduation ceremony was scheduled to last three hours, and I was unsure how Benny was going to handle sitting there for that long. But I was pleasantly surprised. Overall, he did quite good. Well, except when his bladder notified him that it was reaching maximum capacity.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">The guest speaker, a well known evangelist from the U.S., had just finished his speech, and the M.C. had not yet begun speaking again, when out of the back row, Benny yells, "Dad! I gotta go to the bathroom!" in front of over 1000 people. I turned around and tried to quiet him, and asked him if he could hold it for a bit. He didn't answer, just gave the little potty dance all parents are familiar with. I tried to exit the stage with him as unobtrusively as possible, and headed to the bathrooms.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">Now, for those unfamiliar with the bathroom situation in Kenya, many facilities only use the "Squatty Potty" style bathrooms, the toilet bowl resting level with the floor. This is an improvement over other locations, where it is just a hole over a pit. As soon as we got to the bathrooms, Benny started crying. "Daddy, I can't go in there!" Well, it turned out that it wasn't just his bladder that was full. Benny was too scared to use these toilets, and so I tried to figure out a solution.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">We made it, but we did get some odd looks from the security at the graduation. I opened the gate, and ran to the front door. It was open, so we ran in. I hollered to the house help, "Hi, were friends, and my son needs to use the toilet!" and ran right in to the small guest bathroom. Alright, I thought, the worst has happened, and everything is fine.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">We survived the graduation, but I did learn a big lesson that day. The next time Adrienne and I have to decide who takes Benny, she's taking him.</span></div>
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Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-6262917354902094272013-11-08T22:47:00.002-08:002013-11-08T22:50:04.547-08:00The farmer<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Our life, like any of yours, has been a whirlwind of events since our last post. We continue to plow, plant, work and soften the ground, much like a farmer. It's easy to get critical, negative, lose sight, lose hope, give up. The temptation is always there. The comforts of our life in America seem to be calling out. But we never came to Kenya because we would be comfortable but because the God of heaven called us by name, our Jesus died for our sins and it is out of the love that Jesus once showed us that we received that call to go out and make disciples of all men, wherever He may take us. The call in America wasn't always easy just like here. Oh friends, but let me tell you, IT IS WORTH IT! It is beautiful and we are privileged and blessed beyond measure. We have spent the last three days on a missions retreat for Calvary Chapel Missionaries. We were privileged to have guest speakers Gillett and Victoria Doggett encourage us on the topic of unity. It fell on and refreshed our souls like a rush of cool spring water bursting through a dry land. As I sit in my room with dirty clothes from our trip still strewn about the house, I want to share with you some of the words that moved us.<br />
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We studied how we, as Christians, as followers of Christ, are much like farmers. Now, I don't know much about farming, but since moving to Kenya and starting a little garden, I can imagine the intensity and the hard work of the life of a farmer. I can relate as a person who has watched the hard and exhausting work it takes to be in ministry. It doesn't stop. Ever. Much like a farmer we have to be purposeful and intentional with our time. We can't be lazy. A lazy farmer doesn't reap the rewards of a crop if he hasn't worked the ground. And as much as you work the ground, you don't see things happening right away. I know this to be true both in ministry and with a little apple and avocado tree we planted in our front yard. We planted the apple tree 2 years ago. It hasn't grown much. We planted it from something a bit bigger than a seedling. With the promise from the woman who sold us the plant that we'd see fruit in a year and a half we almost tore it out of the ground in a year. The leaves had died off on top, it looked pretty sad and it hadn't grown an inch. Just as we almost pulled that tree up we noticed life just on a little twig of a branch. A little bud. So we left it there, dug around it, put fresh, red, mineral-rich African soil around and waited. Well it's been two years and maybe that tree grew an inch. But a funny thing happened. Not only are there leaves on it, but an apple! It looks like the tree that Charlie Brown picked out at Christmas with a single ornament weighing the little tree down, but it's there. A healthy little tree. Not what we thought it would be at this stage but alas, there's fruit! That's what full time ministry feels like at times. We can forget about patience and perseverance. We learned we could have years of lost crops, uprooted and stolen crops, but we keep diligence.<br />
We keep planting the seeds, even if we don't get to see the harvest. And oh friends, what Jesus said is true as well when he said, "The harvest is plenty yet the laborers are few." There is so much to be done in this wonderful country. We need more light penetrating the darkness here. We need preachers, teachers of the word of God, we need people who will stay and disciple. We needs to be Christians who are sober, alert and to keep tilling the ground. Keep watering, keep pulling the weeds, keep pruning.<br />
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"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." - Galatians 6:9Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-53867918006624259852013-05-30T05:20:00.001-07:002013-05-30T05:20:39.074-07:00A Beautiful Season of Life
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For those of you who are reading our blog for the first time, WELCOME! If you have heard and want to see the video of the "cobra slaying" mentioned in Jonathan's interview on KWAVE, make your way to the blog post below. And let that be a warning, too. There is a video involving blood, a Spitting Cobra and a decapitation....all in the same video! If that freaks you out, be forewarned! DON'T SCROLL DOWN PAST THIS POST!!!! (; </div>
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I was completely surprised when Jonathan called me on a Wednesday night to inform me that the youth hostel we have been calling "church" for over two years was sold and we needed to leave. "How long do we have to find another location?" I asked. "They close on Sunday." I can tell he wa still a bit shocked. "THIS SUNDAY???!!!!" We had just three days to find a new location so when the church comes on Sunday we would be able to inform them of where to meet for next week. Let me say that God does His most amazing work through willing hearts that are open to His leading regardless of time constraints. Jonathan left the next day feeling flustered, yet hopeful. He came home that evening discouraged. A church location in the city is quite pricey and he couldn't find anything that would fit into our church's budget. I encouraged him to take along our elder, Pastor George, for some encouragement and help. He and George left on that Saturday together to look for a location. Jonathan called me after just a few short hours raving about the fantastic location of the YWCA which is situated next to the University of Nairobi. We have been praying over opportunities to reach the youth in the area and couldn't have a better place to do it! The location fit our budget and they gave us a separate location for children's ministry for just $7 a month! </div>
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I am pleased to announce that Living Water Christian
Fellowship has begun our Children’s Ministry Program! Now, you may be thinking, "All this time this church hasn't had a Children's Ministry?!" Well, the short answer is, "Yes". Well, kind of....We came to Living Water almost 4 years ago where the church was meeting at a rented house. Our friend, Elizabeth Gorden, had a small classroom she would teach the kids from. The room didn't have any real lighting and no room for the kids to spread out. Elizabeth would faithfully serve and have a few volunteers every once in a while. Eventually the Children's Program died. Looking back, it just didn't seem to be the season for our church to have a program. The youth hostel we had moved to after the house had no place for the children. We made due by trying to quiet them and keep them busy through the service. It was a real struggle and you can believe that the enemy laid lots of guilt trips on me, personally, for not having something in place. Fast forward to this season of life and the Lord has abundantly blessed us with an AMAZING room for the kids. It's roomy, far away from the main study where we can make noise and have fun. It even has a small area for the kids to run around outside. Not only did God give us a space but He also put it on the hearts of 6 volunteers other than myself to help! For this, we are so grateful.</div>
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I had such a neat time to take part in a 5k held at a private school known as West Nairobi. The 5k benefited disabled children in Kenya. <span style="font-size: small;">Heshima offers physical, occupational, speech and language therapy and medical care. For more info. you can go to www.heshima.org. It was such an honor to hear about the organization and to run for such a cause. </span><br />
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We bid farewell this week to our friend, Josh Grossman, who has become like family. As you may have read from a previous blog, he took part in a five month internship from Biola University to work at an orphanage in Ngong called "By Grace". It was bittersweet to say, "Goodbye". Saying "goodbye" can be rough so we have adopted a new way of saying "goodbye" since coming to the mission field. It's "See ya' later". That way we don't have to do the "ugly cry" in front of friends and family. (; We are confident that God did incredible things in the life of this young man and we were glad to witness it. <br />
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One of my greatest joys is watching my kids with their family. It has been hard to be an ocean away from our dear family and when they can visit, we are beyond glad! My grandmother, Judy, flew in last week to spend some time with us and do some sightseeing. I was overjoyed to hear the kids talking and asking about their "Gigi" for weeks before her arrival. They had no idea the fun they were about to have with her. My grandmother brought loads of presents and projects from all of our family. She had a fun idea to throw the kids a "Froggy party". They opened presents, worked on their projects and got to spend tiime together. The kids painted a beautiful bird house, made a clock and a keepsake picture frame box for me. I have the most wonderful memories of doing projects and having tea parties as a little girl. To see my grandmother doing the same with my children is wonderful. These memories I will hold dear to my heart forever. <br />
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Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-16596587373714249582013-05-30T03:37:00.001-07:002013-05-30T03:37:17.717-07:00Spitting Cobra Slaying<br />
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Some of you may be stopping by our blog from the first time after hearing Jonathan's interview on K-WAVE this week. WELCOME! Let me welcome you by showing you a short video of the slaying of the Spitting Cobra he killed in our shed. Beware, there's blood and decapitation!<br />
<br />Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-29511836976642090202013-03-16T09:29:00.002-07:002013-03-16T09:59:53.067-07:00Some normalcy around here<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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One of our favorite times of the month is something we call Friday Night Supper or Friday Night Fellowship. Every other Friday people from out road up and down our road bring food to share and we all hang out and get to know each other. There is such a diversity in our community and it's so neat to meet people from all over the place. There are folks from Kenya, Sudan, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Britain and many other countries represented at our meals. It's fun to see the kids looking forward to seeing each other every other week. The host homes are usually busting at the seams with all kinds of people. I thought you might enjoy some pictures from some of our meals.<br />
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Jonathan, again, was having some health challenges the last few weeks. We took him to the tropical medicine doctor to find out if he had any internal "funkies" floating around. And sure enough we were relieved to find out that he had another amoeba, worms and a mild stomach infection as a result of all the critters. It was such a relief to hear that he would be feeling better in just a weeks time with the prescription medicines. Please pray for him as it's been rough to take all these medicines and continue his jam packed teaching schedule.<br />
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Thanks for taking the time to read our update. God bless you all!Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-79887356837755241832012-09-25T02:34:00.000-07:002012-09-26T04:20:49.228-07:00Everyday Life and Praise Reports!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYAZMYCq2RJUjUczqXdLI5cDmmY76uKgjjjHV0DY4VsMSbKj4pJ5EZj1CRzvsqKf2855tx8FdzOT4WtSXq6FlyeiYJFyDBsurbfWsDet4D6VputJpt9z-C4N4p-sS0rmgGcppJLr0bHA/s1600/DSC09054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYAZMYCq2RJUjUczqXdLI5cDmmY76uKgjjjHV0DY4VsMSbKj4pJ5EZj1CRzvsqKf2855tx8FdzOT4WtSXq6FlyeiYJFyDBsurbfWsDet4D6VputJpt9z-C4N4p-sS0rmgGcppJLr0bHA/s320/DSC09054.JPG" width="320" /></a>I've been wrestling on what seems worthy of an update on our blog. After a while, things become everyday life. I mean, do you send out a mass email or blog or newsletter about the happenings at your church or home? It still out-of-the-ordinary for me to get used to. (: So, forgive me for not writing for so long. God is always doing something that is stretching us in ways that we never thought we could stretch and we'd like to share some things with you.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOt6JgXWxs4F2EAb7h_Psfe751d4Q1dfyF6REie8p-JE3J17cv0nLY-OOTANQJE5S0iv-U2vn-JD7OkMTrp8yrtVGI-S-zB3esxKqwHrCpiAAmJ_j6aDE9-Qzvv7jyXZnzV6oUgacPVKA/s1600/DSC09085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOt6JgXWxs4F2EAb7h_Psfe751d4Q1dfyF6REie8p-JE3J17cv0nLY-OOTANQJE5S0iv-U2vn-JD7OkMTrp8yrtVGI-S-zB3esxKqwHrCpiAAmJ_j6aDE9-Qzvv7jyXZnzV6oUgacPVKA/s320/DSC09085.JPG" width="320" /></a>For several years Jonathan has struggled with health issues like fatigue, poor immune system and just tummy stuff. It's become the norm in our family. Since moving to Kenya he's lost over 60 lbs. Some of that is due to healthier eating but a lot of it has to do with being sick. He/We have been living with his up-and-down health for so long, that it's become "the norm". We discovered that he was lactose intolerant about 2 years ago and although eliminating lactose from his diet helped, things still weren't great. We've struggled with wanting to do more in ministry but his health just isn't able to keep up. I've been praying for God to show us wisdom in what to do and I ask that you can pray with us. We have friends that have similar symptoms and problems. The more we ask and research, we think he may be gluten intolerant as well.<br />
Please pray for us in this area as it can be a real source of discouragement as you can imagine.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPTwTT-pKNplI_APMb1kbq2V4q3d0mGMD9w0YpJmyLCkwfAp0cy-wPSWdPA3KYSWicqLgBA3yuAlXC1twWIYc4WuN9Fu4iEh13M4EtRg-TpSA6cf0CM0RVyRfzbfWpxc0MpqzGZVsgW0/s1600/DSC09093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPTwTT-pKNplI_APMb1kbq2V4q3d0mGMD9w0YpJmyLCkwfAp0cy-wPSWdPA3KYSWicqLgBA3yuAlXC1twWIYc4WuN9Fu4iEh13M4EtRg-TpSA6cf0CM0RVyRfzbfWpxc0MpqzGZVsgW0/s320/DSC09093.JPG" width="320" /></a>I've been involved in a women's bible study for 2 years that I adore. Every Thursday we meet with both missionaries and some local women for a time of prayer, sharing and Bible study. We've gone through several Beth Moore studies, the Book of Ephesians and now we've been going through "Power of a Praying Wife". I remember getting "Power of a Praying Wife" as a wedding gift but I had never got around to reading it. I can't believe I let that book collect dust for so long! I think of how this pattern of praying for the details of our marriage could've impacted the early start to our marriage. What a blessing it is to prayer scripture over my husband and see it change not only him but me in the process! I would encourage any one who is married to grab that book and see if God doesn't do something incredible with your marriage!!!<br />
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2012 has proved to be a big year for our family. Jonathan and I celebrated our ten year wedding anniversary on August 17th, Benny turned 2 and I will hit the big 3-0 this year (don't laugh at me, 30 is a big one!). We can honestly say that our marriage and life has NEVER been better. We've grown closer as a couple, communication has been great and we love each other more than ever. We've reaped so many blessings and benefits by choosing to live lives obedient to Jesus. We haven't always been obedient but through those mistakes we've learned to taste and see that He is good, His ways are true and He loves us! I look forward to many more years with Jonathan and growing older in the grace and knowledge of our sweet savior. We are excited to continue to watch our children grow, tell you about all the clever things they do and say (hee hee) and living a rich full life in Jesus.<br />
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God bless you guys and may you hold fast to your faith in Jesus and grow in depth and knowledge of Him. To Him be the glory, power and honor forevermore!<br />
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Many of you may have heard about the Sunday attacks on two churches in Garissa, a town in North-Eastern Kenya, about 200 miles from Nairobi. On Sunday, balaclava-clad men shot two police officers, stole their assault rifles, and then proceeded to shoot the worshippers at an African Inland Church. Grenades were also thrown into the church, as well as into a Catholic church. 17 people have died, and another 44 were injured. 36 people have been arrested in connection with the attacks so far, and this number is likely to rise as officials are attempting to gather as much information about the responsible groups. No organization has claimed responsibility for the attacks yet.<br />
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These "Black Sunday" attacks have been the worst attacks on a church in recent history, but they have not been the only attacks. There have been a series of small attacks on churches in Nairobi, mostly consisting of grenades thrown into church services. There have also been attacks on nightclubs, bus stops, and other public places.<br />
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These attacks have come as a result of a Kenya led invasion of Somalia that began in October of 2011. Al Shabaab, the Al Qaeda linked terror organization that has been battling for control of Somalia, had been kidnapping aid workers and others from the Dadaab Refugee Camp. Kenyan Armed Forces began an invasion of Somalia to force Al Shabaab back away from the border of Kenya in order to protect its citizens and foreign aid workers.<br />
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As a result of this U.S. backed invasion, Al Shabaab and other Somali linked terror groups began the assault on public places in Nairobi, threatening to continue their attacks on shopping centers, hotels, and places of worship.<br />
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Pastoring a church in Nairobi while this is going on is not always the easiest. There is the thought, always in the back of my mind, that there could always be more attacks. We have made decisions about where to shop based on terror alerts that we receive from the embassy, and we avoid certain parts of town that are known to be more dangerous.<br />
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Kenya's location in Africa - close to or bordering troubled states such as Sudan and Somalia - makes it a prime location for militant Islam to rise. Islam is the fastest growing religion in Kenya. Since the early 1990s, mosques in Mombasa (a costal town popular with tourists) and other towns have resonated with militant Islamic rhetoric. Radical imams have preached violence against Westerners, attacked the Kenyan government as the lackey of the United States and Israel, and called for the implementation of Shari'ah law. The Al Qaeda bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Nairobi and Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania were organized in mosques near Mombasa.<br />
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The church is under attack in Kenya. The rise of Islam is cause for concern. But the good news is we serve a great God. Adrienne, the boys and I have been called here to shepherd the flock at Living Water. What God has called us to do, we will do with all the strength that He gives us. Would you join us in praying for this country, this church, and our family?<br />
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* Please pray for those who were attacked, that the injured would heal quickly, and the families of those who died would find comfort.<br />
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* Please pray for the Church as a whole in Kenya, that they would reach out to the Muslims in the country with the gospel of Jesus Christ.<br />
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* Please pray that there would be no retaliatory attacks against Muslims.<br />
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* Please pray for the safety of the churches of Kenya.<br />
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* Please pray for Living Water Christian Fellowship, that God would guide us as we shepherd His people.<br />
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* Please pray for continued safety for our family, as we continue living in Nairobi.<br />
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Neema na Amani,<br />
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Jonathan, for the F5Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-90008389913796132752012-06-20T04:40:00.000-07:002012-06-20T04:40:48.960-07:00Pray without CeasingIt's amazing how long God let's us go in our own plan without asking Him for help isn't it? We can get wrapped up in our own lives and schedules and forget to rely on the Lord and pray and have open fellowship with Him. Jonathan and I have been so beautifully reminded that God actually wants to be a part of the ministry here in Kenya. With Jonathan, transitioning to a senior pastor position has come with challenges. With questions like we get from folks like, "What's your vision for the church?" "What's your church model?" In our hearts we know that this is God's church and He will do as he sees fit as long as we pray and come to Him with every detail. But somehow it's easy to get caught up in the thought of what we'd like the church to be like. We've come to the understanding that God wants our church to be a Bible-believing, pray-without-ceasing, loving, God-fearing, Holy-Spirit led church. We are confident that our God answers prayers. And He especially likes to use weak and humble things to confound the wise.
Jonathan was wrestling over the Sunday morning message. We've been going through the Book of Revelation at the church and he's been feeling for about a month that God was asking him to go in a different direction. "But Lord, this is what we do. We teach the whole book, verse by verse, till it's finished." Then came the night before the Sunday morning message. Jonathan walked into the living room after a couple hours of studying, and he just looked defeated. I asked him, "How's it going?" He says, "I've got nothing." We both looked at each other and knew God was going to do something amazing. It unfortunately tends to be our most desperate time where we really call upon the name of the Lord for help and His mighty hand will always deliver us. Jonathan began to pray.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovtInCkl-irmzVRsSIlEcjvdKFXJ1xIdeD08SRZaoRZb138rzYc4OaRjit1o8pUVUtmnXUDJjw8Nrj5XVg-xsz6MVo9azkA7OozK3XwSSbByn60g5RqZ9zXoqZioFMJ-Wd0b3zGbNOEg/s1600/Unknown.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="150" width="102" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovtInCkl-irmzVRsSIlEcjvdKFXJ1xIdeD08SRZaoRZb138rzYc4OaRjit1o8pUVUtmnXUDJjw8Nrj5XVg-xsz6MVo9azkA7OozK3XwSSbByn60g5RqZ9zXoqZioFMJ-Wd0b3zGbNOEg/s320/Unknown.jpeg" /></a> He was led that night to a book called "Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire" by Jim Cymbala. It's the amazing testimony about the Brooklyn Tabernacle that God revived and restored through prayer. It's an INCREDIBLE book. We realized how much we've neglected prayer. We pray before meals, pray with/for our kids, pray when theirs a need from someone but not with the passion that comes from a prayer warrior who is aware that we our speaking to our Heavenly Father and He WILL answer. That night something amazing happened. Jonathan and I got a fresh wind and fresh fire that was beyond anything we expected. The Lord showed Jonathan what he should share with the congregation the next day. I've seen God move in my husband before, but not like this. I can't even describe that night to you but we know that God is with us. God is moving in our church, He has a heart and a vision for the people regardless of what we think should happen. It was stunning to experience God in such a fresh way that we had realized that we'd been trying to "do church" in our own strength for too long.
Since then our passion has been renewed for prayer. We are excited to see what God will do with His people. We are humbled and amazed that God would work through us in this way. We have been blessed by those who pray for the church and for our family. We can tell you first hand that God hears and God answers prayer!Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-45703737472905656302012-04-09T02:12:00.000-07:002012-04-14T11:26:12.677-07:00He is good!!With Easter just a day behind us we are still basking in the memories of the blessings of yesterday. Jonathan had a Seder Supper with the whole church for Easter service and so many were blessed. It was so amazing to see people draw correlations from the Old Testament to the New Testament concerning the practices of this Seder Supper. Knowing that the Jews don't recognize Jesus as their Messiah, we as Christians can clearly see Jesus wrapped in every bit of the ceremony. It was amazing! I would have to say the highlight for me was watching a sweet woman in our congregation named Phyllis leaning forward and hanging on every word that was being said, taking notes. It was fun to watch the kids search for the hidden bread and see their excitement as they traded their found treasure for chocolate. Benjamin, now 20 months old was searching with the other kids completely unaware what the other kids were doing but he sure knew when it was time for chocolate! He began squealing in excitement and searching for the place where he saw Jonathan hide the chocolate. What an amazing day! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With the rains that have finally made it, we have had an influx of bugs. Poor little Benny got a bug bite on his arm that got infected and basically looks like a huge boil covering about 1/3 of his forearm. He's now on antibiotics and we are hoping it gets healed soon. With the rains, we always seem to get these flying termites (you might remember a post we had when we were at language school, where I had taken a picture of a pile of termite wings...bleh!)but we have witnessed "June bugs" coming in ENORMOUS proportions. Just this morning when I opened our front door, I witnessed THOUSANDS of June bugs dead on our porch. Thousands. It's nightmarish. I think they are mating at night and then dying? I don't know I have to look it up.
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Update on Jonathan and the accident: We are so glad that Agnes, the girl who was hit is okay. She doesn't have recollection of the accident at all so she had called Jonathan a few weeks ago to ask what had happened. She told Jonathan that she's praising God that He allowed her to survive the accident and she's telling everyone what God has done for her. After Jonathan spoke with her over the phone he said he felt as if a weight had been lifted off of his shoulders. His anxiety about driving and the accident seemed to really cool down. Please keep us in prayer for safety on the road. Just the other day I saw a man dart out from behind a huge truck and he didn't even look to see if their was traffic. I thought I was about to witness a horrific accident but praise God the car that was about to hit him braked barely in time. The pedestrian who had darted out kept a big grin on his face and trotted across the busy road as if he was not about to meet eternity. Mind boggling.
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Last year, Calvary Chapel Missionaries/ministry leaders in Kenya gathered together for a retreat where we were refreshed and renewed. Next week will be our second Calvary Chapel Missionaries/ ministry leaders Retreat. We are so excited to meet new families that have come this year and reconnect with friends serving in different parts of Kenya. God is doing an amazing work here in Kenya and it's amazing to be a part of it.
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Much love received! We went to the post the other day looking for an Easter package my grandma and sister had sent and although it hadn't come, we were surprised to get a couple SWEET packages from our fellow "Refugees", the Hinrichs Family and the Shuerke Family. The kids were blessed with some new books, some cool "grow a bug" little plastic bugs that turn enormous when we put them in water (just in time for the rains!), and a really cool letter from The Shuerke (yikes, spelling??!!!) family who blessed us with some books for the kiddos and enormous encouragement. Thank you so much, Refuge Family for praying for us and sending us sweet gifts of love and encouragement. The kids have been talking about their friend, Wyatt, in America, and asking us what we think Wyatt likes. It's so cool to have those connections even though they've never met! Our God is so good! If you are reading Shuerke Family and Hinrichs Family , thank you so much for the blessings!
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As I'm sitting here typing I'm listening to Watermark's Album "The Purest Place" and listening to these lyrics from the song "The Purest Place" which are resonating with me in reflection of all that's happened:
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"If there's such thing as too beautiful
If there's such things as too wonderful
If there's such thing as too marvelous
Jesus it's You, Jesus it's You"
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God bless you guys!
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Thank you for always keeping us in prayer here in Kenya. Last night, while leaving Calvary Chapel Nairobi's Bible College, there was a woman standing in the middle of the road with her back to on coming traffic attempting to cross the road. When Jonathan saw her he slammed on his brakes but there wasn't enough time for the car to stop and the woman was hit. We are praising God that she is okay, Jonathan and a family member of hers took her to the hospital where she was completely examined and xrayed and she has no broken bones, fractures or any serious problems resulting from the accident. Please keep her in prayer as the next days/weeks(?) she will no doubt be in pain.
Please keep Jonathan in prayer as he is very shocked by the accident.
Thank you,
AdrienneFerguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837908813432366047.post-3212683149457139162012-01-07T23:01:00.000-08:002012-09-25T01:42:36.404-07:00Refreshed and RenewedA little over two years ago we moved our family of four into an exciting adventure in Nairobi, Kenya. Excited to start a new life as "missionaries" we began an intensive language coarse to learn Kiswahili. We knew little about how anything would pan out. Did we have enough money to make it to next month? How would we get a car? We coasted on trusting in the one and only thing we knew, God called us and he would be with us. Everything was exciting because we were taking God at His word. About a month into our move, everything from within me cried out for my life in America. The comforts, the certainty, my friends, family, convenience. Although I've never seen this first hand, watching me was probably a bit like watching a drug addict give up their habit. I frequently called home in tears over hearing their voices, I craved to walk through malls sipping coffee, I craved my independence. One thing was for sure, I was sinking. I would be crippled somedays with thoughts of helplessness, fear, anxiety. Just a bit of peace was all I wanted. In my mind I knew peace came from our Lord but in my flesh I wanted just one more hit of America, a coffee shop, a bit of shopping, anything to get my mind off of my quiet, unfamiliar, uneventful, frustrating life. We began to wake up from awful nightmares and an alarming event where a frightening confrontation between our guard and a drunk really caused me to pray and read God's word faithfully. I understood for the first time what I had to change in my life to hold on to God without resentment or fear. I begged God to become our hope, our light, our familiar place. I wouldn't take back these two years in Kenya for anything. It was in this desert where I found the only well spring that became my refuge. And Jesus met me there. When I've spoke to wonderful families such as some missionary friends of ours. I've always wondered how they have this unshakeable trust in the Lord. It was because God has placed them in fires that they clung to the Lord. I am in a lot of ways like a new born baby, clinging to it's mother, waiting for the next feeding, tired, joyful one moment, in tears the next. These last two years have been precious for my personal growth in Christ and have been priceless as a family. We have grown together in Jesus and in his Word and have seen the work of His hands. The best part and worst part about being a missionary is we don't actually have any long-term plans. God holds it all. The work God has done in our lives has proved that He will never leave us or forsake us and He is absolutely faithful, even when I am faithless.
We attended the missions conference this past week and were renewed, refreshed and reminded that this work in Kenya is His work, not ours. He gets all the glory and praise because He has done great things in us and in His church! We praise Him because He is letting us be involved in His precious church, He's working in us and He's not finished with us.
We are so thankful to have spent this precious time with our family and friends. A special thank you for all your love and support during our visit. We will be flying home, Tuesday, Jan. 17th. We are excited to kick this year off, praising our Lord for the great things He has done in 2011 and we are excited to see the great things He has in store this year!<br />
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Ephesians 2:19-22
Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
Ephesians 2:8-10 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.Ferguson Six in Kenyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600169167586847426noreply@blogger.com0