Shower the People You Love With Love

For those of you old enough to remember James Taylor, this will be a familiar song. The chorus encourages us to express our love to those we know and love and not hold back or wait. Here's a twist to that song that can give you a chance to help some people you will want to know and love.

This past week, we had the opportunity to take some friends to see the new Bethany Missions Center which is located about 25 minutes from us outside of Nakuru. It had begun as a dream by a former AGC Missions Director, who wanted a place for AGC missionaries and their families to rest, be renewed, and be trained. A plot was located, a site plan was marked out, and a couple of large metal buildings were put up. But the work stalled for a few years due to lack of leadership and funds.




A few attempts were begun to create bedrooms and offices in the large buildings, and the AGC missionaries began to use the site for some of their meetings.

This year, Men with Vision, the work team arm of WGM, sent its first team to the site to work together with AGC church members in construction of the Dining Hall/Conference center.

The foundation was laid as well as more work done on partitioning the buildings.

A block machine was later hired to construct the building blocks that would be put together for the walls, and in just a few weeks they were ready to be used. 

When we visited last week, the walls were already up about 5 feet! 

Very soon the windows will be installed and the roof put on. Another team is coming in June to do some of the finishing work. 

 The dream is becoming a reality. 

In a few weeks the first group of missionaries will come to be trained in Children's CHE (Community Health and Evangelism). This training will enable them to reach out more effectively to the many children in their communities with the love and message of Jesus. They in turn will engage their families to hear and respond to the Good News.

 




Here's where "shower the people you love with love" comes in. To get ready for the first group, the immediate needs are

• kitchen utensils
• dishes
• silverware
• mattresses
• sheets
• blankets 

In the US, we would have a "shower" to provide these necessary items. There would be a party, we would play games and eat some cake, and you would bring something as a contribution. Well, it's a bit far for you to come for a party, but you can still help.

Let me know if you want to buy something for the center, and I'll let you know what they still need, how much it costs, and how you can get the money to us. Items can be purchased in town, and are much cheaper than what you'd pay in the US. We'll even have a party as we bring your gifts!

Local churches will also be taking part, and this will be a blessing not only to the Mission Leaders, but also to the AGC missionaries themselves as they come and rest, be renewed, and be trained.

Shower the people you love with love, show them the way that you feel. 

Things are gonna be much better if you only will.