Our visiting mission pastor

It was so fun having Joe McGinnis our mission pastor from FBC, our home church in Ohio, visit us here in Kenya for three days!!  Though it was Joe’s first time to Kenya he is not a stranger to Africa.  He and his wife, Aimee, have two beautiful children they have adopted from Ethiopia and have a huge heart for all of Africa.  In fact Joe was leading a short term mission team from the church to Ethiopia and decided to swing by Kenya to meet us before heading back home to Ohio.  Aimee, I know it was a sacrifice to let Joe be gone for as long as he was.  Thank you!!

On the first day Joe came to where John and I are staying and John did the honors of cooking a good traditional Kenyan welcoming meal, chicken stew with ugali and mboga. 

Cheff John

It’s the whole chicken, including head and claws because as the Kenyans say, "How else will you know that I’m really serving you chicken and not some wildlife bird?"  Ugali which is made from millet and maize flour cooked into a hard mound similar to plenta.  And Mboga which are traditional greens, or weeds, as I know some missionaries call them =).  Joe was very adventurous and the head in the pot didn’t stop him for going in for seconds.  A nice large cup of piping hot Kenyan Chai Tea followed along with good conversation and fellowship.  Joe’s comment after the meal was, “Where’s a hammock when you need one?” 

 

Notice the size of the cup of tea Joe has =)

 

 

The second day of Joe’s visit was by far the highlight.  John and Joe went on an adventure together.  They flew to Kakamega early in the morning and flew back the same day. The reason this is such a big deal is that it was John’s first time every flying.  Joe did a great job documenting the entire experience, thank you Joe. I of course stayed back in Nairobi and prayed that would not be the day I went into labor.   To read more about this adventure Click Here.



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On the last day we took Joe to Dominoes Pizza here in Kenya.  Now I must admit it was more for me than for anyone else.  I felt since I wasn’t able to join in on their adventure to Kakamega I deserved something special too. And what makes a pregnant lady happier than food?  Not much.

 

 

 

 

 

Joe’s visit was a big deal for many reasons.  It was the first time our home church has been able to come to see firsthand the ministry we are involved in here in Kenya.  It was such an answer to prayer for John to be able to take Joe all the way to Kakamega so he could see our home, our hostel project and see what ministry on ground looks like for us.