Recovery & Landmark Baptist Christian Schools

After running and gunning for ten days with the Mac Trips team this week, Terry and I needed to reduce the pace of ministry to recover from the rigorous schedule.  (Rest & Recovery) We simply cannot maintain the kind of breakneck pace which we have come to accept as the norm with these groups who are trying to maximize their ministry opportunities in a short amount of time.

The groups are a great blessing but they jump back on a plane and literally leave us behind gasping for breath. As a general rule of thumb, each day we spend out working in interior regions requires two days of recovery.  The group was here for ten days and we visited all three regions of Kenya where we  have planted Churches, so you can do the math.

I’m sure the skeptics may have a hard time with that and maybe there are people who are superhuman but the years, the miles, the villages and the conditions from the difficult work of Church birthing in interior regions of East Africa are taking its toll on these two grandparents.   Not to mention the amount of spiritual, emotional and physical energy that is spent trying to bring people to Christ and properly disciple them.

OK, enough of what might be perceived as whining or tooting our own horn but I often tell Terry that I believe because we are simple hard working servants who have a great desire to see the Lord Jesus lifted up and because God has blessed our efforts in such a great way thru His power and amazing grace that we make what we do almost look too easy.   But then again, I am reminded of what an old Kentucky preacher use to tell me, he would say, “Bro. Chuck, if it was easy, everyone would be doing it”. 

Simple yet profound, got to love those Kentucky folks! 

We did manage to collect more building materials this week and we also delivered the new school sign to the Landmark Baptist Church at Mawe Tatu/Nzoia which has recently started a new primary school at the Church.   

                                           Maria Education Center ~ New Sign  

This is probably one of the least known facts about our ministry here in Kenya but nevertheless is noteworthy because we believe this is an indication of the level of growth and grace we have experienced.    

Three of our fourteen Churches now have Christian primary schools which have been initiated of their own volition.                   Hidden Treasure School 

                   

Terry and I believe in Christian education and as a matter of fact we were deeply involved in starting Inverness Christian Academy which is currently a ministry of our sending Church. 

So needless to say, it brings us great joy to see the extension of our Churches ministries through Christian education under the supervision of the local Church and her Pastor. 

                                          Ludiah Christian School

Thank you for allowing us to share our hearts and ministry with you and thank you for every prayer and every dollar given for this Great Commissioned centered work in East Africa.

God Bless,

Bro.Chuck & Sis. Terry Fernandez
Kenya/Uganda

Pro_22:6  Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

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