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Kibera – Wikipedia
A bit about our neighbors here in Nairobi. Less than 300 yards from our house, somewhere around 1 million people live in an area smaller than New York’s Central Park.
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the short-term missions debate
Right now, here in Nairobi, it is “mission trip season”. Summer in the U.S. means youth groups, Christian college organizations and agencies send teams of young people around the world, with many coming to East Africa and Nairobi is their entry point. Around town we see groups of wazungu (white foreigners) in shorts and flip-flops, wearing their ipods earbuds and being louder than most. I am mixed in my own thoughts, as I see negative aspects yet also recognize how formative these trips were when I was the loud, earphone wearing kid.
There is, in the mission community, a constant debate over the role, benefit and resources committed to “short-term missions”. Especially in the current financial climate, when organizations are forced to tighten their purse strings, many missions and missionaries are discussing the role of short-term missions.
As with any debate there are two primary opinions: read more
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house tour
Take a guided tour of our current home in Nairobi.
house tour from nate killoren on Vimeo.
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South Sudan leader on war footing
BBC NEWS | Africa | South Sudan leader on war footing.
Please keep praying for Sudan!
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great visit
We just had a great visit with the T’s (some of our good friends from Fort Worth). It was great to have them here and be able to show them what life and ministry is like here. Ginna and I both sent them off feeling encouraged and motivated to continue in following God’s calling for us. Thanks T’s!
