I wanted to share this letter from Claudia Hopper, a member of the "Go Team" from Crossroads Church in Wasilla, Alaska. I will add some photos soon.........
Our time with Leroy, Mary and the Pokot people was absolutely life changing for our team! Phil & Sondra Markwardt, Pat & Claudia Hopper, Tracy and Josiah Moffitt spent 10 days in Kesai and Kitali. I am amazed at the sacrifices the Hawn’s are enduring to minister to these people. Pastor Phil and Sondra spoke numerous times at the Pastors conference in Kitali. Many men walked for hours to attend this 3-day event in a humble church with tree trunks for pews on a dirt floor. We were able to prophecy and speak words of life over each one. It was phenomenal to see the joy radiate from their once downtrodden faces.
We held a Baptismal service after church on Sunday. I think the count was 98 in all! Men, women, children gathered together, all in brightly colored clothing and hungry hearts to witness this event.
The Pokot people were so warm and welcoming to us in every way. We were invited into a Pastor’s home for a meal of goat and rice. It was so humbling as they served us their best, topped off with a warm coke!
Playing with the children was one of my personal highlights. I took bags of balloons and they didn’t know how to blow them up! It was great fun watching the amazement on their faces as some of the balloons floated off and popped on the sticker bushes. To see them value ownership of a small hot wheels car or a pack of gum was amazing.
There is such a great need in this area of food, medical needs and education. Leroy and Mary are working hard to supplement what they can but there is SO MUCH NEED! If anyone is interested in seeing our pictures or hearing more, please contact Pat or Claudia Hopper at 907-376-7896.
Claudia Hopper
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