My first Sunday!

This morning we woke up early and attended the New Life Bible Church. The church is one of a couple of English churches in Kigali. The Jenkins and Beards are attending New Life until the church plant of our own takes off in March. The pastor at New Life Bible is so excited about the church plant is very encouraging! How wonderful it is to partner and not compete. Service was awesome. The singing was great and full of energy. I love worshiping African style.

After church the Jenkins drove Kyla and I around the city. The city rests on eight hills and the roads really have no direction and structure. I think it will take me a while to learn my way around Kigali. I also hope to become good at dodging pot holes!

Later in the afternoon we stopped by the Beard's house. We visited with them about ministry in the city and we also made a plan to take a team retreat to Gisenyi this weekend. Gisenyi is a lake side town on the Congo border. I am looking forward to bonding with the Jenkins and Beards. Pray that the Caleb and Jenny Beck, prospective team members, will find the supprt and be able to move to Rwanda as soon as possible!

Around 4 this afternoon, Kyla, Dave and I attended a Bible study with several college students. Dave read an African version of the Good Samaritan and we had good discussion.

Tomorrow we will begin the long process of obtaining work permits. Pray that that process will go smoothly and without much hassle! In the afternoon, Kyla and I will be meeting with a couple ladies who want to start a Book Club for KICS!

I have decided to join Kyle and Luz Beard in taking Kinyrwanda language lessons. I feel that this would be a wise decision and hope it will connect me greater to the people of Rwanda.

Oklahoma Christian University recently welcomed 10 Rwandan Freshman to their school. The students selected were among the top 25 scoring students who sat for the Secondary National Exams. You can read about their lives and what they want to bring to Rwanda by visiting this site. http://intorwanda.blogspot.com/ Find the entry "Chosen" in recent posts and see pictures and descriptions of Rwanda's best and brightest!