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Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The jeep bumps along the road\Nas Kenyan church leaders
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make their way to visit \Na Global Mission pioneer.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Driving across Kenya \Ncan be a beautiful journey.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The wildlife, the people,\Nand the landscape
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all contribute \Nto a fascinating experience,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,although there’s always a chance\Nof running into a problem.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the best part of this journey
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is meeting people like \NPioneer Linus [Lee-nus].
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He prayed for God to use him \Nand was assigned to work in a town
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where there were no Adventists.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In time, Linus helped start \Na small congregation of believers
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are now in the process \Nof constructing a church of their own!
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everyone takes part in the construction,\Neager to see the building finished.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today’s visit with local church leaders
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,includes a Bible study \Nand member testimonies.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,David is a dedicated church member
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was part of the Mau Mau\NUprising decades ago.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Between 1952 and 1964,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there was conflict between the British\Nand a group of Kenyans.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before he became an Adventist,\NDavid fought in this conflict.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As he recalls that time, \Nmany negative memories resurface,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he has since found hope in Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He shares how God transformed him\Nand brought peace into his life.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pioneer Linus studied with him
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and welcomed him \Ninto the budding congregation.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Other members share both the burdens\Nand the joys in their lives.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As they close the meeting,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they pray for God to use \Neach person in the room for His glory.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The church’s central location in town\Nmakes it easy for people
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see what the church is about.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“Our church here \Nis in the middle of the community.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you look around, it’s surrounded\Nby houses where people live.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The idea why we thought \Nwe would have a church here is
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because all the people \Nwho are around here
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would associate with the church.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know it will bear some fruits.”
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As the church was being built,\None neighbor named Karumera
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,saw the congregation’s \Nconstruction challenges
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and offered to store equipment\Nin her home to keep it safe.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She’s happy to help her\NAdventist neighbors.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She soon became friends \Nwith pioneer Linus
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and has started Bible studies with him.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,During their visit,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Kenyan church leaders \Nget to know the other community members.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The neighbors share \Nthat they like getting to know
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their Adventist neighbors,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and some would like to visit \Nthe church on a future Sabbath.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let’s pray for this small\Ncongregation in Kenya.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pray that their example reflects\NJesus to their community.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As Global Mission pioneers around \Nthe world continue planting churches,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let’s also pray \Nfor the challenges they may face.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for supporting Global Mission,\Nmaking testimonies like these possible.