His Work Among the Luo People Of Kenya Go ... and make disciples of all nations Matthew 28:19
September 5, 1990

Fraley's Chapel Church of Christ
c/o Jeff Young
Rt. #2 Box 421
Corinth, Mississippi  38834

Hello from Kenya,

    Greetings in the name  of our Lord and  Savior Jesus Christ.    We pray that the  Lord
continues to bless you in America.  We are well for the most part.   Kit, however, has been
sick for the last two weeks with what we  now think is Typhoid.  The doctors are  treating
him here locally in Kisii, and we are considering going into Nairobi for further  testing.
He had a temperature for awhile which seems to have  left him.  We look at this as a good
sign and pray that he will continue to recover.
     I have been in contact with Brother Young at Fraley's Chapel concerning the status  of
the vehicle fund.   Presently about 30 individuals  have contributed and 3  congregations.
The amount that has been contributed so far,  is about $4,000.00 (which is about 1/6th  of
the needed amount of $25,000.00.  Some have  mentioned that this does not look very  good.
However, I think it is a very good  start.  Many congregations are presently aware of  our
need and will contribute in the future, Lord willing.  If you know of any congregations or
individuals that might help us  in this endeavor please inform  them.  The addresses  that
contributions can be sent to are at the top  of the newsletter.  It would be best to  send
any money to Jeff Young at Fraley's Chapel,  labeled VEHICLE FUND, due to the chance of  it
being lost in the mail..  However, we will accept checks if you wish to send them directly
to us (labeled VEHICLE FUND).
    We have been able to repair  the transmission in the truck  at a cost of $700.00  for
parts (we always do the labor).  Yesterday, however, while doing some general maintenance,
we noticed that the  frame on both sides  where the springs are  mounted in the rear  have
major cracks (about one  foot long each)  that we will try  to deal with  next week.   You
cannot even begin to understand what a vehicle goes through on these roads.  Running these
roads makes the Baja in California look like a breeze.
     Joash Kadwe is still in need  of your prayers.  Joash is  very weak, but seems to  be
thinking a little clearer these days.  I have been out  to see Joash recently, and  found
that another person who is a  fallen member is now causing problems  in the area.  When  I
went to talk  to this person  he refused  to stop bothering  all concerned and  be one  in
Christ.  I mentioned bringing the  local chief in the area  to settle the problem, and  he
said that was fine.  He seems to be set in his ways.  The chief has been to visit the area
once and this afternoon dad and  myself are to meet the chief,  and go once again to  talk
about this problem.  We ask that you remember this situation and pray that the way of  the
Lord can be followed.
    We have been  reading a  lot about  the crisis in  the Gulf.   We  are continuing  to
remember the United States in our prayers during this time of tension and decision making.
We pray that it will all  work out for the best, so  that world peace can be truly  known.
May the church in  America be strong and  an example to the  nation in the coming  months.
God bless you all.

A servant for Christ,
 
 

Barry J. Rosie