... and I will go with you ...

As the week of training draws to a close, these young candidates, realizing they have just seen the tip of the iceberg, are requesting an additional week of training to sharpen their skills in storying to learn how to use this method to share the Good News with those of other faiths.

Now the real work begins as they put into action all they have learned; as they try to stoke up that fire for the lost among their churches and associations and as they pray through the next steps God puts before them.

Challenges abound for these missionary candidates and they are somewhat different from the challenges western missionaries face. Here, tribalism can be compared with racism. The intolerance and skepticism between many tribes borders on hatred in some cases. With family names clear indicators of various tribes, these who are called will need to find ways to overcome the inherent prejudices they will undoubtedly face.

Logistics is another challenge they will face as they live in their field of ministry. Nairobi churches and associations do not have the finances to fund a missionary full time; but do want to support them through prayer, visits, and monetary gifts. These missionaries will need to work to survive. Just as Paul made tents to provide his living in the book of Acts, these must find ways to support themselves as they minister.



Local and national government create additional challenges. Once the missionary has targeted the people group and locale of ministry, it will be necessary for the local chiefs and chairmen to allow them to stay in that area. Especially if the ministry extends across the Kenya border, national governments need to be convinced that they will not taking jobs away from their own country’s nationals before they will grant work permits.

... but for now – this minute – the week is finished -- it is time to celebrate.
Tomorrow will take care of itself -- especially as God’s people pray!