March 2015
The first two weeks of
March were spent with our families. I
finished up my stay on the 16th and then James and I flew back to
Nairobi, Kenya the very next day. We
came back before our families so that they could spend a little more time with
their families and also so that we could purchase a vehicle for Lindsey and
I. For about nine months now the Taylors
have been so gracious as to let us borrow their vehicles whenever we needed
until we raised enough money for our own vehicle. So as I mentioned in February’s report our
sending church finished that goal by raising ten thousand dollars in a week’s
time. Have I mentioned we have an awesome church? Thank you Pauline Baptist
Church.
James and I got to Nairobi
on the 17th and the very next day we began our vehicle search. That
day was Wednesday and we immediately found three lots that had 4x4 vehicles. We
found three Land Rovers that we would consider, a Land Cruiser and a two Toyota
Hilux’s. All of them were around $30,000 or just over and no they are not new. After
test-driving on Wednesday and looking through the vehicles there we decided Thursday
we would try a different area of town and also look at ads posted on the walls
around the stores in Nairobi. After exploring all of our options we went back
to where we started and settled with the 2007 Land Rover. Then we looked it
over and I know the people watching thought we were crazy because we looked at
everything on it, in it and under it. Our salesman Abraham had a pen and
notepad and before it was over he had 16 things written down that needed
attention before we would purchase it for 2,800,000 shillings ($32,000).
Abraham said he could have it all done in two days. Great!!!
After
they finished all the items on the list our two or three day vehicle purchase
turned into a ten-day vehicle purchase. Welcome back to Kenya. Also the day we
went to the bank to make sure exactly how much money we had, we were shocked to
realize how much difference a few shillings can make. We transferred 35,000
dollars (3,220,000 shillings) to a bank here and when it got here, because of
the exchange rate, we only had 33,334 dollars (3,075,000 shillings). We were
ready to give up many times throughout that purchase, but the Lord continued to
work and so we now have a very nice Land Rover for the Farming God's Way
Ministry with air-conditioner. During our long wait we did have time to climb a
dormant volcano and see the Great Rift Valley. Also we visited Silanga Landmark
Baptist Church in the slums of Nairobi. After our vehicle purchase that night
we celebrated by eating at Carnivore, a world-renowned restaurant where you get
all you can eat meat (game meat included).
It was an awesome celebration and I thank James Taylor so much for helping with
the Land Rover and introducing me to Carnivore.
We do want to thank all
of our supporters who have made possible for us to purchase this Land
Rover. We truly could not be here
without all of your prayers and support.
You are just as much a part of this ministry as we are. Please don’t ever forget that. We love you
all and thank you very much for everything that you are doing. Keep up the good
work.
Prayers
Pray for Kenya as a
country, for the leaders, the people and the missionaries. Pray for East Kenya
missions. Pray for our churches and missionaries all over the world and pray
for our country.
Support Needed
Monthly Support: Support is now at about 85 percent and we are still praying the Lord
through His churches will help reach our final goal.
Clayton & Lindsey Howell,
Farming God's Way Ministry of Pauline Missionary Baptist Church PO Box 299
Monticello, AR. 71657, 870-367-3085
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