WEEKLY REPORT FROM THE ORPHANAGE IN KISII, KENYA

Dear beloved Dad, Mum, Church and Friends,

Our prayers are with you all. The church and leadership of the Log Orphanage Kenya are humbled for the work you are doing. We praise God for the provision we received after 6 days of going with food in the orphanage. We thank all who have provided and have committed their resources to help the orphanage in Kenya. Thanks to all who have donated since we started working together.

We request your hand of help in the towards school fees, food, school building and other necessity. Thanks. Below is the food report:

budget Ksh. 499,920

Unga ngano/baking flour 188. kgs One kilogram =Ksh.140 x188 kgs=Ksh.26,300

Maize =558.5kilogram, one kg =Ksh.260 x558.5=145,210

Cooking oil =60itres,one litre cost Ksh. 360x60litres=Ksh21600.

Sanitizer 29litres, one litre @ 150=Ksh.4400

Vegetables 160 kgs. 1kgs =Ksh. 160x160kgs=Ksh.25700

Salt 38Kgs=3800

Sugar 156.8kgs. 1kg=ksh.160 x156. 8=Ksh.25100

Beans=400kilogram,one kgs cost Ksh. 300x400kgs=Ksh. 120,000

Soap 20Kilogram,1kg @150=Ksh.3,000.

Rice=479Kilogram,one kgs=Ksh. 200x479kgs=Ksh.95,800

Books, pens and pencils Ksh. 23190

Transport cost Ksh. 5900

We are humbled for the help we do receive may God bless you all.

Children are back to school see pictures of experiment under new syllabus according to their ability.

We keep praying for your trip to Kenya to happen.

Thanks to all who provided for paying the debt we had of building company. We reduced by Ksh. 100, 000 and we owe them Ksh. 100,000.

Thanks for all we have no words to express how the children, Church and leadership happy for the help you
send, God open your doors always. Thanks.

Your son Joel and Church Leadership Kenya

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If you would like to help the children of the Log Church Orphanage of Kisii, Kenya, you may make your check out to “The Log Church” and write “Orphans” on the memo line.

Send it to:

 The Log Church

PO  Box 68

Tripoli Wisconsin 54564

We now need to pay a wire transfer fee with every payment, which amounts to $50 each time, but other than that, your donated money will be used only for purchasing food, clothing, schooling, and other necessities of living. We wait until we have $4000-$5000 before we make the bank transfer to make each transfer more economical. Nothing is held back or diverted for any other purpose. Thanks!

RECIEPTS BELOW:

EATING WITH SINNERS - THE LOG CHURCH SERMON, MARCH 27, 2022

One of the aspects about the life of Jesus which sometimes goes unnoticed is the fact that the people who were mostly attracted to his teachings were not the religious people of his day.

It was not those who were the most “respectable” among the religious community. Rather, it was those who were called the “ungodly ones” of their society who were predominantly drawn to what Jesus had to say.

This should be a little surprising to us, because it is just the opposite of what we might expect. In the experience of our own day, the “sinners” of our society largely tend to reject the teachings of Jesus, relegating his words as something that “church people” listen to (present modern-day spiritual equivalent words for "tax collectors" and "Pharisees").

But in fact, it was the religious people of Jesus’ day who mostly spoke against him, accusing him of everything from drunkenness to gluttony. For instance, there is one account that is found in the Bible where the Jesus had been speaking in a public place, and where he was beginning to draw a crowd that consisted mostly of people who were known as “tax gatherers” and “sinners.” These were the individuals who were basically rejected by the more religious people of the society.

The Pharisees and the scribes (the upright religious people), who were also present in the crowd, began to grumble against Jesus. They said, “This man receives sinners and eats with them” (Luke 15:2).

These religious and highly respected men certainly would not have done that! They would not be found associating with these “sinners” in any way, much less eat with them! After all, what would people think?

Although the grumbling that the Pharisees and scribes were doing was among themselves, Jesus seems to have heard what they were saying about him, since he began to address what they were murmuring about. He did this by telling three short stories.

KENYA - THOUGHTS OF SCHOOL, THOUGHTS OF FOOD

Last week was a difficult week for the orphanage. The kids spent most days without food. I have mentioned before some the difficulties we sometimes encounter in allocating the money that we receive, in that from week to week, we actually do not know if there will be anything. We rarely have any reserve, since money that we receive at the Log Church is usually sent to Kenya within a few days. Last week was one of those weeks when we did not have enough in the fund to send, and the orphanage was without food.

But even in these types of situations, I trust that God had a purpose in it all. For two of those days last week, members of the church in Kenya were able to provide something for the children to eat. They took it upon themselves to give to this need.

You may wonder why they do not do this more often, but please remember that there are difficulties in this that we do not realize. In that region of severe poverty, almost no one has enough to eat. Nearly everyone goes through days of hunger. Of course I am not there day by day, but I truly believe that all are doing what they can.

The kids are already back in school for their second term of 2022. In a normal year, they would have a month of holiday in between terms, but in this year, they are making up for lost time during 2021—the covid year.

This also means that we have no holiday from paying school fees—no time when we are able to use the money to instead buy needed items. But God is good, and he will provide.

As far as the building of the new school, this remains on hold, but we will resume that work as the Lord provides. The orphanage staff recently went to the village of Kenyenya, about 5 kilometers from the orphanage, to look at the school there. In several ways, the main building of that school is similar to the one that we have planned. Joel talks a bit about this below. Here is his letter:

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Dear beloved Dad, Mum, Church and Friends,

Our prayers are with you all, the church and leadership of the Log orphanage Kenya are humbled for the work you are doing, we have no word to express but may God bless, we are praying that heaven to honor you all. Our prayers are with you all, daily seeking God to guide and protect you from all evil formed against you.

Thanks for your prayers and donation towards the Log orphanage in Kenya, we pray that all who are involved may not lack any good thing in Jesus' name. We are humbled to report that the first term of 2022 has ended and the children are resuming back for second term on Wednesday 16/3/2022.

We have attached pictures of school compound when school are closed and picture of how school look like when it will be completed. We thank all who donated, food, school fees, building projects of school. We are seeking God to provide for food as by now we are running out of stock. (We did now send some money from our Log Church to them).

Receive our thanks. May God bless you all Abundantly. Once again we can not forget all who given their resources and time to pray and help the work in Kenya to prosper and make the needs of the church and

orphanage be made. We pray God to release favor upon you, family and even what you do. May God bless all the work of your hands and reward you.

All days in our daily service we pray for overseer Don, Mum and all who pray for Kenya church . Welcome Kenya, we look forward to receiving you all. May God grant you this request and all your requests as blog leaders.

Thanks to all who support the work in Kenya, we request your prayers for the food, school fees, clothing, school building project and needs here. We pray as God meets your needs in Kenya family also Yours to be made through his richness in glory in Jesus might name. Amen.

Thanks, we call you blessed. Thanks for your love and care may God give you long life to serve His purpose on earth. Be blessed Abundantly.

Yours Son Joel and Log Church Leadership Kenya.

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If you would like to help the children of the Log Church Orphanage of Kisii, Kenya, you may make your check out to “The Log Church” and write “Orphans” on the memo line.

Send it to:

 The Log Church

PO  Box 68

Tripoli Wisconsin 54564

We now need to pay a wire transfer fee with every payment, which amounts to $50 each time, but other than that, your donated money will be used only for purchasing food, clothing, schooling, and other necessities of living. We wait until we have $4000-$5000 before we make the bank transfer to make each transfer more economical. Nothing is held back or diverted for any other purpose. Thanks!

WITHSTANDING THE WINDS OF TEMPTATION - THE LOG CHURCH SERMON, MARCH 20, 2022

When we think of the office of a priest, we frequently think of this person as one who lives a somewhat cloistered life, often apart from the daily living situation of most people and secluded in monasteries or rectories. This is not always the case of course, but I would like you to notice the difference between the offices of the priest as we have set up in some Christian church organizations, with that of the Great High Priest, as is mentioned in the book of Hebrews. Listen to these words:

 

Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.

Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:14-16).

The Temptations of Jesus

NEWS FROM KISII - MARCH 16

Next week I will give an update on the schooling. To make up for so much time lost in classes last year because of lockdowns, the scheduling of the school terms for this year has been accelerated. The children have started the new term today after only a few days of holiday. In a normal year, there is an entire month in between school terms.

Today I received the letter below from Joel.

Praise the living God! Dad, Mum, Church and friends,

Greetings in Jesus name, we hope you are well under the grace of God. Our prayers as leadership and the children are with you. Receive our love from Log Churches of Kenya and the orphanage. We are praying and saying thanks for the love. We say thanks to all who have given and willing heart to help the children under the care of Log orphanage Kenya. We appreciate your help as God moved in your heart by reading Pastor Don and Vivian blog.

We pray that God to answer also your prayers also. Our prayers are with you all. We thank God for the church is reaching out souls for the kingdom. We are humbled over last week we reached 83 souls we praise God for the grace to reach souls for the kingdom. We are praying for you all daily and we pray that God will supply for your needs also and provide for these children here with us, our prayers to God who made heaven and earth who is our help and provider, kindly join us in prayers for the breakthrough for the children to have their needs met as by now we no food for 3 days kindly pray for the food situation here. God bless you all, we request your help and support for these children, kindly stretch your hand of help to Kenya. Thank. God bless you all, we look forward hearing from you beloved. Thanks.

Yours Son Joel and church/orphanage Leadership-Kenya

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If you would like to help the children of the Log Church Orphanage of Kisii, Kenya, you may make your check out to “The Log Church” and write “Orphans” on the memo line.

Send it to:

 The Log Church

PO  Box 68

Tripoli Wisconsin 54564

We now need to pay a wire transfer fee with every payment, which amounts to $50 each time, but other than that, your donated money will be used only for purchasing food, clothing, schooling, and other necessities of living. We wait until we have $4000-$5000 before we make the bank transfer to make each transfer more economical. Nothing is held back or diverted for any other purpose. Thanks!

NEHEMIAH - A STUDY IN COMPASSION: THE LOG CHURCH SERMON, MARCH 13, 2022

Nehemiah of the Old Testament actually had a pretty good life. He had a secure job in the court of the King of Persia in the then beautiful city of Susa. There, he held a distinguished position in the court as the cup-bearer to the king. 

Originally, the function of a cupbearer was to taste the wine for quality before carrying it and serving it to the king, and also to test it to prevent a poisoning intended for the king. But the position grew to become more than that simple, albeit possibly deadly task.

In a case like that of Nehemiah, the cupbearer was not simply a personal servant, but also a trusted confidant and advisor. Thus, not only was it an office of great responsibility, but also one of influence and honor in the Persian Empire.

Nehemiah was liked and respected by the king and others. Certainly, all of his needs for what could be considered a “happy” life were met.

Nehemiah was Judean by descent and his ancestral family probably had come from Jerusalem, but as far as we know, Nehemiah himself had never been there. He was born in exile in Babylon, and then later moved to Susa. At the time of our introduction to him in the Old Testament, he had sufficiently ascended in favor with the foreign rulers to give him his distinguished position with the king.

From all outward circumstances, Nehemiah should have felt very fulfilled in his life. But that is not how we find him in the opening of the book that bears his name—the Old Testament book of Nehemiah. Here is his own account of his mental and emotional state at the time:

REPORT FROM KISII - MARCH 7

The kids of the orphanage are nearing the end of the first school term of this year. It began in January and will conclude at the end of March. We are thankful that God has provided again for this term, and that the other needs of the children, such as food and shelter, have also been supplied. Near the end of this term, there has been a need for footwear, and we are thankful also that we have been able to purchase several pair of croc-like shoes for them to wear.

The building of our own school has been on hold for some time now. We simply do not have the funds to continue at this time. We trust that God will provide for this need in his time. Thanks to all who contribute and to all who pray for these needs.

As you can see in Pastor Joel’s letter below, we have four students who will be finishing their secondary education at the end of this year. I asked him what plans we can have for these four graduates. You can see his answer below:

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Dear Beloved Dad, Mum and Church,

Greetings in Jesus name, we thank God for the day, and we are humbled for the love, we are thankful for the provision we have been receiving from you all. Thanks once again, we are humbled for the prayers.

We thank God for the work of building school thanks to all donated, we request that you keep praying that we can begin in phases by buying materials one by one, we request prayers.

Thanks for the prayers for the work in Kenya, surely we need your prayers and help for the furthering of the gospel here in Kenya. The churches in Kenya are growing in the midst of covid-19. God is putting the thirsty of the word in the hearts of his people put our daily service meetings in prayer.

We thank you Dad, Mum, Family, Church and all to be part of the work in Kenya. Praise to God that this we will have 4 students who will finish form four level and they will join university, college or technical courses, or if no entry for all of those we can have sewing machines and tailoring machines to train for making clothes and shoes.

Thanks God bless you all, we are praying for you all daily and we pray that God will supply for your needs also and provide for these children here with us, our prayers to God who made heaven and earth who is our help and provider, kindly join us in prayers for the breakthrough for the children to have a school building completed for this will help nature them.

Breakdown of help received.

Ksh.111500 clearing school balance.

Rianyakwara Primary Ksh. 45200

Matagaro Secondary Ksh. 52200

Kimai Primary Ksh. 14100.

Firewood Ksh. 40,000

Sboes and slippers Ksh.67,000

Ksh. 181, 500 food.

Reducing school building debt Ksh.100,000. God  bless you all. Thank. God bless you all, we look forward hearing from you beloved. Dad, Mum and all who help forgive us if we used this help anyway that is not good by reducing the debt of materials which supplied to school building its just by keeping good reputation for the building company so that they can continue till they finish. Thanks for all donation all years around may good Lord bless you Abundantly. Thanks, we call you blessed.

Yours Son Joel and Log church/orphanage Leadership-Kenya.

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If you would like to help the children of the Log Church Orphanage of Kisii, Kenya, you may make your check out to “The Log Church” and write “Orphans” on the memo line.

Send it to:

 The Log Church

PO  Box 68

Tripoli Wisconsin 54564

We now need to pay a wire transfer fee with every payment, which amounts to $50 each time, but other than that, your donated money will be used only for purchasing food, clothing, schooling, and other necessities of living. We wait until we have $4000-$5000 before we make the bank transfer to make each transfer more economical. Nothing is held back or diverted for any other purpose. Thanks!

Receipts Below:

THE LOG CHURCH SERMON - MARCH 6, 2022: THE FORTY-YEAR BACKPACKING TRIP

For the past several weeks, we have been going through the seven feast celebrations given by God to Moses as the people of Israel were fleeing from lives of slavery in Egypt.

The first of these feasts was the Feast of the Passover. As you recall, at the original Passover, the blood of the Passover lamb was applied to the door frame of the Israelites on the night that they fled from their slavery. In that initial event and its subsequent memorial celebrations, we saw that the Feast of the Passover typified the blood of Jesus that was applied to our lives to free us from the slavery of sin.

Once given freedom from slavery, the Feast of the Unleavened Bread demonstrated to us the importance of ridding all vestiges of sin from our lives. This feast illustrates the beginning of the sanctification process, whereby we begin to live in newness of life.

Following that feast was the Feast of the Firstfruits. This feast is a celebration of the new life that we have in Christ. In this new life, we begin to draw our provision from Jesus. We realize that life does not come from the world, but is supplied to us by God. In this feast, we see that the life, death and resurrection of Jesus also demonstrates to us the pattern for our own lives in Him. Jesus is the “firstfruits” that show us an indication of what we should expect in our resurrected lives.