Pastor's Meeting/Conference

After lunch at the lodge, we went to a conference room and Pastor Kunje started the meeting. And so began a few hours’ long meeting/discussion between the pastors. We sat in a circle and the pastors immediately had questions for Rick. None of us were quite sure how well it would go, but it was an energizing meeting. At first, I wasn’t sure if they wanted Kayla and I there, since it was only pastors present, but they didn’t seem to mind and I really enjoyed being there. It was wonderful to see the light bulbs go off and the ‘ah ha!’ moments happen for the pastors when Rick would explain or demonstrate his point. Though the meeting finished late, we were excited by the questions and discussions between the pastors and the work that God is doing here in Africa – and that He is asking/letting us participate is awesome!!

The Chairman had given Rick one of the deluxe rooms at the lodge, so Kayla and I joined him for a nightcap (a couple of Carlsberg’s and some cookies) before heading to our room next door. We both slept wonderfully and had an amazing breakfast the next morning.

After breakfast, we went back to the conference room and had another couple of hours of discussion. We ended our time together taking communion and it was another precious ‘God-moment’. More than once throughout their discussions, my eyes filled with tears and I was humbled and overwhelmed by all God is doing in my life, in the lives of these pastors and with GCI. That we can come together, despite our culture differences, and see one another as fellow brothers and sisters - children of the King is powerful! I look forward to the continued growth and understanding for these pastors and in my life as well.

This short post doesn’t quite do justice to this experience, but if I were to try and capture all that went on, all that I felt and saw; it would be pages instead of paragraphs.