Missionary work report and Experiences in Kenya/Uganda Union

Our work plan for the year began with the reorganization of the fields. This involved almost every Union committee member. Actually we saw the hand of our Most High working, because our first trip was to the South Kisii field. We held a seminar concerning leadership and management principles. We thank God that this field, South Kisii, which was formed out of North Kisii some nine years ago with their field office at Suneka (Nyangena). God has blessed us to give birth to another field known as the Central Kisii Mission Field. South Kisii moved their offices to Nyaronge near Brother Nathan’s place, who was the former Union leader and one of the pioneers of the work of Reformation in this region.

“As our members increased, it was evident that without some form of organization, there would be great confusion, and the work would not be carried forward successfully.” Test, to Min. & Gospel Workers, p. 26.

After ending with a wonderful service on 22nd of January, 2000, we divided ourselves into our various fields. Brother Momanyi, the vice-president of the Union and Brother Peter Omwoyo who is the Union Treasurer went to the Lake Victoria Filed. I, with Br. Onesmus, the Union Secretary proceeded to this Western Kenya Field and the North Kisii field later. In both these fields we had more seminars and reorganization meetings.

A Joyful Day for Uganda Field

From the North Kisii Field, we made another trip to Uganda. We received assistance from the Highways fund to purchase a plot of land in Uganda for the Mission Headquarters. Though it was hard for us to trace where our brethren Mutinyeh, the former leader of the field, and Mukhooli, the former secretary of the same field, and current secretary of the mission in Uganda; we thank God we managed to meet Mukhooli after travelling to different areas where our members are in this country. Our members were very happy when they received the good tidings that their longstanding prayers had been answered through the Highways donors. They gave thanks in prayer to those who contributed to support the project. Though we took about two weeks trying to get either a building or a plot of land for the purpose, we did not succeed by then. We left the matter in the hands of the field.

“To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven.” It was just after our return from Uganda when I went home to see my family, whereby I found my wife very ill. I took her to the hospital where she was admitted for three days. Thanks to God and His intervention with this serious problem she is now okay. During the same time when I was busy in the hospital, my father became seriously ill and died on the 24th, Thursday after the discharge of my wife from the hospital.

We buried him on Sunday 27th. On Monday I travelled to Nairobi to meet Brs. Larry Watts, Rudi Guldemeester, and Mathews Tutu who came for the Youth Seminar.

Youth Seminar

“Let the youth remember that here they are to build characters for eternity, and that God requires them to do their best. Let those older in experience watch over the young ones; and when they see them tempted, take them aside, and pray with them and for them.” Youth Instructor, Nov. 21, 1911.

Wonderful and happy was the day when we received our visitors from the General Conference. Brs. Rudi Guldemeester, the Treasurer of the General Conference, Larry Watts, Youth Department leader of the General Conference, and Mathew Tutu from Franco visited us from March 29th to 5th April. My executive committee had a two-day meeting with Br. Rudi, the Treasurer and Highways Director of the General Conference, where we discussed various matters concerning workers’ welfare and management principles. Brother Watts was busy training the youth leaders who came to attend this wonderful seminar. Many youth, when visited in their fields still remember the glass and the water, also the quotation that “Use what you have, not what you don’t have.” Sabbath April 4th was very interesting as the joyous were rewarded. In the afternoon we arranged for a tour into the Kenyan Wildlife to see nature. The youth saw how God created different animals and beasts. I thank God for this wonderful experience. Brothers Watts and Mathews left on Monday, April 6th, and Br. Rudi left on Thursday.

Arrival is joy but parting is sorrow. I remember the way we shared a Bible puzzle when we escorted our brothers to the airport in Nairobi. Surely it was a day that I cannot forget. My prayer is that we would all pray for the work of God in every country, hoping that, with historical events quickly unfolding, that our Lord Jesus Christ will come soon. Let us prepare ourselves spiritually and physically to meet Him.
AMEN.