There have been many changes come about the past two weeks. Our minds have been in a stir, as have our hearts. We have gone thru all the stages of grief as these changes have affected us deeply. However, as we have sought the Lord in prayer, we see that God’s will is often not our own. Though we may not understand we see this as coming from His hand at this time. Our hearts are deeply rooted in this village and with these dear children and Mama’s. We have come to love the nationals in Rwanda and have developed deep friendships here with them, not just those in the village but also those in the surrounding communities. We assumed the Lord would keep us in Rwanda until He decided to take us home, either to the states or to Heaven. However, that is not His plan.
The restructuring of Rafiki personnel is necessary due to the need of placing training people in specific key areas in Africa. These people will facilitate godly training with the implementation of Rafiki Biblical School Curriculum for use in national, Christian and private schools. This has tremendous possibilities to reach literally millions of people with the Word of God. Praise be to God.
We have been advised that we will be moving to Rafiki Village Zambia. We have not been given a definite time for this move but have been assured it will occur within the next three months.Our current team members will also be experiencing changes with Cricket Meyer moving to Uganda, Tim & Patty Yoss to Kenya and Annemarie Kelly has chosen to return to Texas.
Please be in prayer for the Mama’s and children as they adjust to an entirely new team of ROS (Rafiki Overseas Staff).Please pray the nationals with whom we work and know will continue to work well, mindful of safety and with integrity of heart.
Praise the Lord, as there will be time allotted with overlap of ROS to afford a smooth transition of duties and responsibilities.
Please be praying for ASSIMWE Sam, Ken’s Assistant, as he bears a heavy load as he encourages the new village director and team to life in Rwanda with cultural adjustments, language barriers and the management of the village after we leave Rwanda.
May transition be smooth for each ROS, those who leave and those who come, as they adjust to new surroundings, countries, language, co-workers and team mates. And please uphold us in prayer as we prepare to hand-off our responsibilities here to those coming after us being transferred from other Rafiki Villages.
May all who are preparing to come here be well advised, excited and blessed of God. Realizing they too leave a piece of their heart in the village they are leaving.
Prayer for us as we adjust to a new village and new jobs.
We Praise the Lord that He is the Blessed Controller of ALL things and His will and His ways are perfect.
Praise the Lord for our time in Rwanda and the privilege to know and love these precious children, Mama’s and nationals and for the opportunity He has given to serve here.
We Praise the Lord for you who uphold, encourage and support these children, this work and us in so many ways exhibiting the love of Christ Jesus.
Witnesses for Him,
Ken and Bev
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