Foundations, Finishing Touches & Insiders

The building process which we are currently experiencing in several different villages, reminds us that we are laying new foundations and building on these foundations each day of our ministry. We are making every effort to build on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ so that each and every work will stand and be sustained upon Christ alone.  

The Bible says,

 "except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it." 

Our constant prayer is that the Lord will build the house as we labor. We have also put forth much effort into preaching the gospel where Christ has not been named lest we build upon another man’s foundation. I can’t help but to compare the work of the latest of two sanctuaries nearing completion with the building process in the lives of God’s people. What started in almost all of our works with new converts, in a new village, is beginning to blossom into growing and maturing saints of God who have coveted together as a Church family to carry out the commands of the Lord Jesus Christ.

This building process is producing great joy in our lives.  
While we are working to help some reach their fullest potential and full maturity with finishing touches we are also laying new foundations that will require years of building. In addition to this week’s language studies, translating and bible studies we traveled back to Mawe Tatu (3 Stones), to deliver and install windows and doors on the sanctuary. 

         Drilling and Preparation 

These are some of the finishing touches to prepare for the sanctuary dedication service scheduled in two weeks.                        Japheth & I

"Knock....and the door shall open"

Other than a sunburned head from wearing a visor instead of hat, we had a great day in the village working alongside of God’s people.             Side View

I keep forgetting that while we are living and working at high elevations we are also located at the equator and the sun is strong enough to burn tender bald heads. The long term investments we are making into these churches are beginning to produce a new perspective of life in these villages. While we do not live in the village, the considerable amount of time we are spending with them is leading us to be known as residents instead of visitors.

Once people saw us in the village and wondered who we were and what we were doing but now our status has changed as we continue to build on the foundation that was started over two years ago. We are now known by name and welcomed as residents of the villages we are working in.  

Nowhere is this more evident than in the lives of the children who once feared us but now are always the first to welcome us and call us by name and now we find many who are named after us. Instead of being outsiders looking in we are now connected to these people through Christ. 

 As we worked installing the doors and windows, Terry was teaching the kids new songs and how to play some new games.             Singing Tony Chesnut

Candy Time

After the doors were installed Terry helped the women mud the exterior around the windows and doors.  

Working Women

There is so much going on right now that I can’t fit it all on one page but we also have some really exciting new foundations that we see on the horizon of our ministry in the very near future.    Work Crew

We need continued prayers for wisdom and discernment, love for the lost, the Lord, God’s people and for strength and power to preach the good news of the gospel.  

In His Service,

Bro. Chuck & Sis. Terry Fernandez
Kenya

Phil. 4:13