Church at Kamulu

Francis Mbuvi's Recent Report

"We had such a good time in Church today. Joel and

Jackton were on leave, so they were not available to lead singing and translate. It gives opportunity for us to use other church members and the students. Titus translated for the Golf Course Road group of four that is here. I think that was nice and bold of him to do. Earlier Larry Conway had asked Evans, who works at the farm, to do it, and he said he was afraid.

Titus was nearby (the first pic is of Titus when he was still on the streets; he is in the middle with the big smile), and Larry told him to sit in between the visitors and translate what I said. Even though some of the Swahili words are hard, Titus did well. The visitors told me they enjoyed the sermon. What a great gift we have in the students.

The morning adult and teen class was nice too, and today it was extra full. I had to bring in some more extra seats. All the discussion questions were the same things I was to preach about -- things to remove or kill in our lives and those to put on (from Colossians 3). We were blessed.

This picture is a recent one of Titus with an Aggies for Christ visitor to Kamulu. They formed a special bond, as Alex has prayed for Titus since Titus was on the streets, and this year Titus was praying for Alex after he became ill with mono. Our ministry is truly mutual, and we believe that street kids have the ear of God.

Love It When They Get a Job

 We have many goals for students at Made in the Streets.  We want them to walk with Jesus and trust God with the whole heart.  We want them to have good friendships and become good husbands and wives.  We also want them to get a job.  And we are thrilled, we feel a sense of victory when it happens.

Last week Moses Okoth, our computer trainer, went to a store in the city where we earlier bought the monitors for our virtual library.  He talked with the owner and told him about the street ministry and how we are training some street kids in computers.  The owner said, "Some people are doing good work, you are doing a great work!"  Then he asked Moses to bring in a student.  So on Monday Moses went in with Joseph Mburu to introduce him to the owner.  The owner said, "I thought you'd forgotten."  Then he told Moses to go away, to step over to the side.  He pulled out a laptop computer that had not had software put on it.  Then he sat Joseph down at the table, handed him a CD and said, "Install this program."  And Joseph did it!  So the owner hired him on the spot and put him to work.  That is, after arranging with Joseph for his salary, and he also agreed to pay Joseph's fare to and from work.  

So we say, "well done, Moses" and "hurrah, Joseph."  And thank you, Lord, for another blessing.

Student of the Year at MITS

STUDENT OF THE YEAR - TEAM MEMBER OF THE YEAR  2008



Friday was a happy day - we are always happy when we can honor someone.  We went through a process of choosing students of the year and a Team member of the year.  We asked students and Team members to write nominations -- not just a vote -- but to write what they appreciate about someone, how they work, the benefit MITS and the students get from this person, and so on.  We received some beautiful tributes!  

The end result was the choice of Ken Wabungu as male student of the year and Jackline Njoki as female student of the year.  

Presentations of a certificate and a "bahasha" (means envelope, and it has cash in it) were made, and Dr. Coulston praised them and shook their hands.  They were obviously pleased.  The bahasha was turned over to the Administrator to be saved for when they leave Made in the Streets.  

  Chosen as Team member of the year for 2008 was Philip Kariuki, who is the supervisor of our literacy education program.  Many wonderful praises were written about him.  He was very surprised to hear his name called.  He was given a certificate, a new pocket version Bible, a bahasha and a poster for his classroom entitled "Footprints".  

 We are very proud of our Team and our Students.  Praise God for people who work well together, who desire to succeed, who honor God and are good friends.