...while at the coast

Enter through the narrow gate.  For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.  But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.  Watch out for false prophets.  They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.  Mathew 7:13-15

Sunrise over the Indian Ocean

 Warm, humid breezes off the Indian Ocean and the sound of waves lapping upon the sand greet us after our day’s drive.  Arriving in Diani, 30 minutes south of the port city of Mombasa; we were joining the East Africa cluster leadership team for several days of meetings.




One purpose for this time together is to facilitate the development of a new cluster.  The Chadan cluster, our newest Sub-Saharan African cluster, will focus on reaching the people groups of Chad and South Sudan.  Then as we focus on the East Africa Cluster, looking at the missionaries currently serving, we pray for their individual needs and ministries, and to the unreached and unengaged peoples in Tanzania, Uganda, and Democratic of Congo.

Colobus monkeys outside our room.

Even though many hours are spent meeting together, we do have a few moments of down time; notably meal times shared together along with tea times.
We are joined by wildlife friends who, friendly to the point of being obnoxious, try to break into our rooms looking for things to steal. Joining tea time, one uninvited monkey stole a piece of banana bread out of a hand as it was being eaten!

The coastal area, while beautiful and relaxing, is a vivid reminder of our purpose – to bring the Good News of God’s merciful forgiveness and blessed salvation to those who haven’t heard and to those who have be led astray.  While other areas of our cluster are influenced by Islam; the coastal areas are especially influenced. Upon visiting any coastal community, one will find many mosques and many who practice the Muslim faith.

We are reminded that many, led astray from birth, have yet to hear the truth of God’s gracious mercy.

Pray for the missionaries of East Africa Cluster as we seek God’s wisdom and strength to do the task He has set before us to reach all the peoples of East Africa with the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Pray for the missionaries of the new Chadan cluster as they seek to get a handle on the immense area of Chad and South Sudan and the people groups within who  have no witness to God’s goodness.