Monday: Teaching Begins

Today began early with breakfast at 7 AM and Mitchell and I (Floyd) hitting the road for the FOBOCK (Fellowship of Baptists of Central Kenya) Leadership Conference at Limuru Baptist Church. Kevin and Robin began their teaching at Sipili Baptist Church. We received a report today that fifty leaders were at the Sipili.

Mitchell began the morning teaching on 2 Timothy 2. This is the theme chapter for the conference. The theme verse is 2 Timothy 2:15 "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed." Pray for Mitchell as he covers that verse tomorrow.

At 10 AM it was tea time, we always have a choice of chai (One of our Kenyan brothers said it is mostly milk with a little tea for color) with sugar or without. The chai is really, really hot. You have to wait a while to drink it. Everyone gathers up in different groups and talks. There is always a lot of laughing. There is a nursery school at Limuru and the children were a constant source of handshakes and entertainment.

Bernard followed Mitchell teaching on What is Christian Leadership? The focal passage for Bernard's teaching was Proverbs 11:14. This is a favorite of Bernard's for teaching on leadership.

Lunch followed with more chai and generous helpings of rice, lentils, and carrots cooked together. Mitchell and I asked for reduced portions not due to taste but due to the generous helpings.

I taught in the afternoon on Christian Spiritual formation and what it means for leaders. The emphasis was on what is Spiritual Maturity, the way to Spiritual growth, and the evidence of Spiritual maturity in a person or community. Mitchell took the opportunity to wander the streets of Limuru providing the pictures of the area.

We had our afternoon tea break and ended the teaching time with workshops. Today, the two workshops one for men and another for women. Mitchell began the worship with a dialogue on Authentic Biblical Manhood and Bernard concluded the workshop for the men.

Tomorrow we conclude the teaching at the conference. Please remember to pray for our openness to the Spirit of God and the truth of His work. Thank you for your prayers.