AND THIS IS OUR PRAYER FOR OUR GIRLS:
"That your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
so that you may be able to discern what is best
and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ,
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ--
to the glory and praise of God."
Philippians 1: 9-11

Sunday, January 6, 2008

GIRLS RETURN GRADUALLY AS PEACE IS RESTORED

FROM GRETCHEN:
Update on the girls--Ann Mumbi and Anne "Orange" said they would be coming home today. Anna "Banana" is coming tomorrow and little Margaret is coming on Tuesday. I am going to call Jael's dad again tonight and Violet to see how things are going. I still have not heard from Veronicah and Catherine, but they are in quiet areas as far as we know (and phone credit is very scarce in the rural areas of Kenya). Juliah is safe in Nakuru and may stay a few days before coming to Mwiki.

Went to church this morning with all five girls and Susan. A lot of time was devoted to the current situation in Kenya, and to prayer.

NOTE: Please continue to pray for Kenya. Another protest rally is scheduled for Tuesday. Any mass gathering has the potential of exploding again. And there are widespread shortages of food and water especially in the areas of the country hardest hit by the violence.

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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.