Pictures of the bio-intensive farm

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Packing Medical Supplies to Take With Us

On June 13, our team met at FUMC Arlington to pack medical supplies and other donations that we will take to Maua Methodist Hospital. Shirley graciously travelled to Houston to pick up the supplies, so all we had to do was inventory, pack, and weigh the suitcases. It was a joyful day as our preparation became reality. And the big news was that all of the bags, including the ones with books, came in UNDER weight! Once unpacked, there will be lots of room for souvenirs!

The countdown is on . . . .

It's almost time to go and it seems like we've already been on such a long journey to get there!

In the fall of 2008, several members of the Central Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church came together in a preliminary meeting to find out the specific information about a possible mission trip to Maua Hospital in Maua, Kenya Africa. After that first meeting, we were armed with costs, potential projects, and all sorts of information about how we could be in service with the people of Kenya through our faith. At that point, we all had to pray, raise money, talk to our family, and make a decision about being part of this team.

Within a few weeks, the team began to solidify. We come from several different churches around the conference including FUMC Stephenville, FUMC Keller, FUMC Arlington, and other individuals. We have a total of 10 Volunteer in Mission Team Members.

July 16, 2009 is the departure date from Dallas/Fort Worth. We will be travelling via Chicago, London, and Nairobi. From Nairobi, we will travel by van several hours to the base of Mt. Kenya to Maua. That is when our mission work begins.

Our work will encompass several different things: construction at the hospital, building an AIDS orphan home, conducting a one-day Vacation Bible School for 200+ children, and working on a bio-intensive farm run by missionaries. This website will give you more information about the farm: http://new.gbgm-umc.org/Advance/projects/search/index.cfm?action=details&id=3020875&code=14217A One of our team members, Karol, is a registered nurse and will have the opportunity to work in the OR assisting with surgeries. At the end of our mission work, we will take a few days to debrief and enjoy safari before coming home to share our experiences.

I can't tell you how excited we all are before we even leave. God has given us a tremendous opportunity to serve. We have so much to absorb and learn from the people of Kenya. I'm sure our faith journeys will stretch and grow farther than we ever imagined. May God watch over us as we travel and may we glorify him through our work!

Michah 6:8 God has told you what He wants, and this is all it is: to be fair and just and merciful, and to walk humbly with your God.