PRAYER REQUEST
In the aftermath of the recent Kenyan elections, the country is experiencing unrest and instability. Please pray for the Lord's protection over Faith House, and over Gretchen and the girls. Several of the girls have traveled to their "upcountry" homes during the Christmas break. Pray that they would be protected as they return to Nairobi, and that they would be wise in knowing when to return. Thank you for your prayers in this very critical time.
WHAT IS FAITH HOUSE MINISTRIES?
How do we explain what Faith House is? It's a safe house, a shelter, a home, so much more than a building . . . Faith House is a Christian ministry designed to be family for African young women who have not known peaceful home situations, and to provide opportunities for education and training for these young women, who would, in many cases, be struggling to survive.
As in ideal families, Faith House seeks to provide a setting in which the young women are nurtured and encouraged to develop their full potential. In a home environment, they learn family dynamics, receiving training and encouragement to live together at peace and to solve problems with creativity and forgiveness. They are valued and learn the value and dignity of individuals. They are treated with respect and learn to treat others with respect. They see honesty, stewardship and gracious manners modeled, and are trained to make such values a part of their lives.
The young women who are a part of the Faith House Ministries are given opportunities to continue with academic and/or vocational training according to their individual gifts and interests. In some cases, the education will include provision of boarding school and perhaps even university education.
Faith House Ministries seeks to invest in the lives of African young women in such a way that they will become self-sufficient contributors to the welfare of their families, their communities and their country.
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