MINISTRY NEWS

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, 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 […]