We are starting to plan our travel for furlough this year, and a regular part of that season is visiting churches to share what God has been doing in Kenya. We always look forward to this, reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and getting to put names with the people who have prayed for us all year.
That said, lining up speaking opportunities takes more coordination than people might expect. Calendars fill up fast, especially around the times we are actually home, and we are still working out a schedule that lets us visit as many supporting churches as possible without stretching our family too thin during a season that is also meant for rest and reconnecting with our kids and grandchildren.
Please pray for open doors as we reach out to churches about speaking during our time back in the States. Pray that pastors and ministry leaders would have room on their calendars and a genuine interest in having us share. And pray for David and me as we prepare what we will say, that we would represent the work faithfully, give honor to our Kenyan brothers and sisters who labor alongside us, and that whatever we share would stir people toward deeper prayer and partnership rather than just polite applause.
If your church might be open to having us come share sometime during our furlough, we would love nothing more than for you to reach out and let us know.