William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, said, “If I thought I could win one more soul to the Lord by walking on my head and playing the tambourine with my toes, I’d learn how!” While we may not attempt...

“Riches take wings, comforts vanish, hope withers away, but love stays with us. Love is God.”1  Therefore, our unwavering focus at Serving in Jesus’ Name is to share the love of God through material support, wrapped in His Holy Scripture. It...

“O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His lovingkindness is everlasting” (1 Chronicles 16:34).  As we celebrated Thanksgiving here at home and observed the kingdom work He is enabling us to perform in Kenya, we had much in November for...

Being able to give good things not only to the children of Kenyan, but also to their teachers and caretakers is a blessing to us. Many live in deep poverty along with the children, sacrificially giving their time and talents to...

News of the accelerating worldwide shipping crisis, with ships anchored offshore waiting to dock and offloaded containers incurring huge port storage fees as they await trucks to move them to their destination, makes us exceedingly grateful to the Lord that...

 The Lord has done great things for us, and we are rejoicing (Psalm 126:3)!  The container has been safely delivered to its temporary location near Immaculate’s rented home, but the process was not without drama!  After two months at sea, the ship entered...

In June, we packed and shipped a 40-foot container, destined for Kenya. Among the 85,000 pieces of clothing, pairs of shoes, books, housewares, school supplies, and toys, are treasures that have the power to transform lives (2 Timothy 3:16-17).  The precious...

Joy abounds when those who love the Lord work together towards a common goal with unity of spirit, intent on furthering the Kingdom of God (Philippians 2:2)!  When we trust in Him to provide all that is needed, He proves Himself...

As we prepare to ship another container to Kenya, our deepest desire is to please the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:9), for Christ’s love constraints us to serve others in His name (2 Corinthians 5:14).   While remembering the myriad details, challenges,...

God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all (1 John 1:5P).  Everything in His Word draws those who love Him to the light and to that which is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, and...

Isaiah tells us that the Word of God is like the rain and snow that come down from heaven and do not return there without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish (Isaiah 55:9-10).  How it encourages us...

Reflecting on all the Lord enabled us to do in 2020 for His glory brings us true joy in His love and provision (Psalm 84:11).   As we were faithful to dedicate what we had for His use, He, who is...

Apart from an abiding faith in Jesus Christ and daily dependence on Him, we at Serving in Jesus’ Name could accomplish nothing of eternal value (John 15:5).  As we look back on what the Lord accomplished through us in 2020,...

Praise the Lord!  The container safely arrived in Kenya and has been moved from the Mombasa port to the clearance company’s lot.  Earnest, an agent with this company, has become our advocate, and he is attempting to clear it with...

Hallelujah!  God is faithful to accomplish the good works He has prepared for us (Ephesians 2:10).  The container departed from Norfolk on 10/23 aboard the MSC Channe, arriving in Mombasa, Kenya, on 11/27.  Once in Kenya, it will be moved...

September has been both exhilarating and terrifying.  We received word early in the month that Kenya had opened its ports.  We rejoiced that the appointed time for our vision of sending a container to the children and villagers of this...

Love for God and others is the foundation of our faith and the fuel for our ministry.  We share the Good News that our joy might be complete (1 John 1:4) and the Lord might be glorified (1 Corinthians 10:31). ...

Slowed, but not stopped! Our work to extend the love of God to others continues.  Our trust-worthy crew have nearly completed the construction at the Mirembre Primary School in Western Kenya, so it will be ready when the children return...

Kenya is still closed to shipments, so both we and our container wait for the Lord’s perfect timing.  We are striving to wait with thankful, trusting hearts, believing the Lord will clear the way at precisely the right time (Proverbs...

The treasures destined for Kenya are mounting in storage, but we at Serving in Jesus’ Name are trusting in the Lord’s impeccable timing, believing the shipment will go out precisely on the day ordained by our Father in heaven.  For...