Crowds gather to hear the Word

We are making progress in evangelizing the Pokot people. In every village many are coming to know the Lord. Leroy prays and shares his testimony as well as the Word with Pastor Benjamin translating.

Praying for the People

Praying for the people to be healed, to be saved, to dedicate their lives to the Lord. These are the goal's of Hawn International Missions. In the process of building churches the people are reaching out for the Lord. In this photo, Leroy prays for a woman in Chedowa.

In every village the pastors are sharing the good news with those who are searching for the same answers to their lives that all of us look for; why am I here? Does God really care about me? And if he does, how can I know Him? Your involvement and support of HIM has helped us to bring these answers to the people of West Pokot.

The People of CHEDAWA

This is our final Post for the new church at Chedawa. After Mary rode the motorcycle, and we saw the great job the villagers did on the building, we got to meet the people. After all, the real church is the people. The building is only a structure. The people were so welcoming, especially the 80 or so children who came for hugs from the white visitors. Later they told us we were the first white people (Masungo's) to ever visit their village - many have never seen an automobile. They loved Mary's white hair (and my lack of it!).

I (Leroy) preached during the service using 1st Corinthians Ch 13 as a text. Seven people came forward and accepted the Lord! I also was able to pray for several folks who needed healing. One elderly women got so blessed she jumped up and down like a youngster. We felt so privileged to worship with these wonderful people. We thank the Lord he made a way for us to be there. Keep praising the Lord, and pray for us and Pokot people of Kenya. Leroy and Mary

The Church building at CHEDAWA

We receieved a tremendous welcome at the church. The people did not wait for someone else to build a church for them, they just rolled up their sleeves and began building in faith. They lack six corregated metal sheets for the roof, so we gave them one we had left over from building our storage sheds and promised the church we would bring them the rest they need. Such determiniation and faith from extremely poor people should be rewarded!

June News - Mary Rides a Motorbike

Hello again everybody. We are so happy to report that our Sunday Service this week was one to remember. For quite some time we've been invited to attend church at the site of one of the Nursery Schools we started and support. It is in a village called Chedawa. When invited, I always asked "can we drive there" and the answer always came back "no", so we had not attempted it. Mary and I are strong, but in our seventies are not confident about hiking any real distance through the bush country of Africa. Finally last week we were told the villagers had made a good road to Chedawa, and had actually built a little church. So finally, even though we were skeptical, on June 28th, we agreed to go.
So off we went in the trusty Land Cruiser. The road the built was pretty good and passable until just about a half a kilometer from the village. It was obvious I could go no further without risking severe damage to the Cruiser so we got out and began walking. We only went a short way and it became obvious that Mary would need to rest. She has breathing problems somtimes and this exertion in the heat and dust of the 'bush' was getting to her. One of the pastors had a motorbike so he agreed to give Mary a ride the rest of the way if she would just hop on the back. So..... here is a picture of my darling wife, a 74 year old grandmother riding through he African bush on the back of a motorbike- you just don't see that everyday!The name of the village, CHEDAWA, has interesting origins. "Che" is Pokot for a tree whose bark is harvested for medicine. "Dawa" is Swahili for medicine. At one time, this village was known for making whisky and beer, but once the villagers found the found the Lord the whisky makers had to leave. Now, several years later a Lutheran church and our little church are there.

Kamaketto MISSION HOUSE PRAYER

Father, we thank you for all you have done and all you will do though the ministries of HIM to the POKOT people and the pastors and missionaries who are associated with us and all who will be associated with us. Thank you for the completion of the MISSION HOUSE. This is your work, not ours. We put our hands to the plow, but we know it is you who gives us the strength , endurance and support to accomplish anything at all. We dedicate this house to your work, Father. May all who stay here feel the presence and power of God Almighty. Let your work through our hands bear fruit and multiply souls to the Kingdom of God. In Jesus name, Amen.

Many come to Celebrate

A crowd of local people came to the dedication. Some walked for many miles to be there. It is a testimony to the Lord to have the Mission House completed