Kenya 2021

Today is the last day we are here in Kenya. This is always an emotional day as we day goodbye to all the kids and the Project Lucas staff members. As we got to the Center, we hung out with the kids until church started. Church today was with all the Project Lucas kids and their families. We began with everyone together in the middle of the yard. We sang worship songs, danced, and prayed together. When it was time for the sermon, the kids went to kids church and the teens went to teen church. Collin got to preach an incredible message about worship. We don't worship idols but we worship the living and True God. He gave the Gospel at the end and we got to see four of the parents accept Christ as their Lord and Savior. Four parents moved from death to life today! God is SO good!  In teen church, we got to share a similar message with them as well as have the rest of our high schoolers share their testimonies. The group was much larger today than yesterday and it was awesome. Afte...

Today was all about FUN for the Project Lucas kids! This morning was the morning the entire team went to get our COVID tests to return back to the US. Please join us in praying for a full and 100% negative test outcome. We will have results within 24 hours so please pray along with us!   Aside from that detour this morning, we were out at the Center all day today. It was our last day playing with the kids so we brought the FUN today. We started the day with an inflatable slide/bounce house. Now, I know in the States this isn't a big deal at all. However, over here it is a HUGE deal. As Scott explained to the team last night at our meeting, this is like taking them to Disney World back home. These kids have never experienced a bounce house. Isn't that crazy? My neighbor in Celina has one outside their house in the summer every single day that's connected to the water house to cool off the kids. The sponsorship kids have never been on one. Think about that stark contrast bet...

This is a pretty good representation of our team This is the moment of the trip when we take a break to go do something that will most likely be a once in a lifetime experience. Many times, people have asked, "Why do you go on Safari when you go on your trips?" My answer is always very simple: when you are THAT close to something so amazing, I believe there's no way you can not go. Not only is it incredible and like nothing in the US, it's a completely spiritual experience.  Every time I come on Safari, God is right there teaching me about who He is. The first year I came, God really taught me about his magnificence when it comes to creation. He created the world and all that is in it. When you sit in a place like the Masai Mara, you can't help but think about how magnificent God is in His reach and His ability to create such a place that draws all worship to Himself.  The second time, I was blown away by the creativity of God. All the animals and how unique the...