With every project, Serving in Jesus’ Name holds fast to our mission of demonstrating the love of God by sharing the Good News of the Gospel. We delight in sending toys, games, books, clothes, shoes, and so many other wonderful things to Kenyan orphans and other impoverished people in the regions we serve. It warms our hearts to see the smile on the face of a parentless little girl snuggling with her first teddy bear or a little boy with his first ball. We are excited to think that the goats we purchase in Haiti are raising the living standard of schoolchildren and their families, but our greatest joy is in giving those the Lord puts in our path the Holy Scripture. While fresh goats’ milk nourishes a child’s body, helping him to grow strong, the Word of God leads him to the Living Water, so he will never thirst again.
Whether it be including a packet of Creole Scripture cards in the Health Bags sent to Haitian children or shipping personally-inscribed Bibles to orphans in Kenyan, we are committed to sending out the immutable, flawless, righteous message of God’s love written in the Bible. Our greatest joy is in leading people to the Light, Jesus Christ, and giving them The Living Word that it may dwell richly in their hearts, teaching, training, transforming, convicting, and restoring them.
We are ever thankful to the Lord for His provision, always giving Him the glory for we know without Him, we can do nothing (John 15:5). We praise Him for the dozens of friends, neighbors, and family members who contribute the items we send. We do not take lightly the blessing of His putting this ministry on the hearts of others to help in so many ways, as they adhere stickers to books, post the need for items on social media, assemble Scripture card packets, take photographs, help pack, and provide financial support. We are grateful and in awe as we say, “But who am I, Lord, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your hand we have given You.” (1 Chronicles 29:14)
March 2024 Dear Friends, Sharing our ministry with the children at Hunter Classical Christian School in Richmond was a highlight for me in March. Nearly 150 children listened attentively as I told of our work with Kenyan orphans. There...
Dear Friends, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 12:1). Immaculate’s faith never faltered while she and her 4-year old daughter waited three weeks in Mombasa for the container to clear...
Dear Friends, The year began with anticipation of the container we packed in November arriving in Mombasa, Kenya, in mid-January. When we received multiple notifications of the ship’s delayed arrival, however, and read news reports of the Houthi terrorists attacking...
Dear Friends, In 2023, God enabled us “to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.” Looking back on our first shipment in 2016, which contained 800 stuffed animals sent to six orphanages in Kenya, we are in awe...
November 2023 Dear Friends, In November, almost 4 years after we started discussions with Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) about starting Good News Clubs (GNCs) in western Kenya, with a long delay due to COVID, we saw the first fruits...
Dear Friends, October was a busy month both at home and in Kenya. As we prepare to ship a container to Kenya, we, as was the Apostle Paul, are so grateful for the grace the Lord is giving us in...
Dear Friends, After over six years of volunteering fulltime as our project manager in Kenya, Immaculate visited us in the US, and her trip was a huge blessing. Her adorable daughter, 4-year-old Diana, came with her and kept us all...
Dear Friends, Much of August was spent preparing for Immaculate’s trip to the US. During her month in the states, she will be speaking at several events, attending church and Sunday school with us, plus going to the Kenyan church...
Dear Friends, Excitement, Excitement, Excitement!! This was the subject of Mary Kithuure’s email providing an update on the July 15 Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) seminar attended by 17 teachers from facilities within our network in Western Kenya. This day-long event...
Dear Friends, In June, we had our first ZOOM meeting with our newly-formed Kenyan Project Team. Roselyne, Sheila, Walter, and Victor have been serving alongside Immaculate in the ministry for years, so were excited to make their roles more official...
Dear Friends, Praise the Lord for His work in the hearts of Kenyan children! Child Evangelism Fellowship started he first Good News Club in one of “our” facilities this month. Our goal is to have GNCs meeting regularly in many...
Dear Friends, Immaculate’s visits to Divine Mercy Orphanage are always a cause of excitement and joy for the children. The children love the toys, art supplies, and clothes, and their caretakers greatly appreciate the highchair and baby seats she bought. ...
Dear Friends, After a delay-plagued journey from the day it left our storage facility in late November, our container arrived in Kenya in the beginning of February. Knowing that the 10,000 containers that fall off ships into the sea each...
Dear Friends, In 2023, our prayer for the ministry is, as it has been from its inception, for the Lord to give us “one pure and holy passion” to serve and follow Him in everything we do. Our truest desire...
Dear Friends, We know that every good thing and perfect gift comes from the Father of lights (James 1:17) and that apart from the Lord, we can achieve nothing (John 15:5). Therefore, as we review our work in 2022, we...
Dear Friends,Psalm 78:6-7 beautifully represents our mission at Serving in Jesus’ Name. Our hearts’ desire is for those we serve to come to know the truth of the Gospel and come to a saving faith in Jesus Christ, setting their...
Dear Friends, “Nothing in all the world is so good as the knowledge and love of Christ, and no pleasure that can be enjoyed equal to the joy of serving Him with all one’s heart.” (Susan Warner) The exuberance of...
Dear Friends, Our team in the US has been busy preparing our shipment bound for Kenyan orphans and schoolchildren. Due to the continuing worldwide shipping disruptions, we were unable to secure space on a ship in October, but we now...
Dear Friends, As the economic situation in Kenya continues its downward spiral, we are saddened to hear of the financial ruin of millions of households and businesses in that country. Kenya is crippled with debt to the World Bank and...
Dear Friends, Hearing stories about some schools in Kenya breaking pencils into three pieces, so that each child has something to write with is heartbreaking. That is why we get excited about the August back-to school sales where a...
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