Language Study

Erica, Laura and William in study mode!

This month, Erica, Laura and William are taking some dedicated time to work on their Somali language skills. They, and three other students, are in class every day with their audio recorders at the ready as they work on vocabulary and Somali conversation. Please remember them in your prayers as they seek to improve these valuable skills.

At the same time, we are excited to see the self help groups in Eastleigh making progress as Aisha and Patrick are supporting the groups through their weekly activities. We thank God for the wonderful colleagues whom we are able to serve with here in Africa. Please pray for the ongoing safety of the women in Eastleigh and for the security situation in Kenya as the National elections are held on March 4th.

Please continue to pray for our friend who was injured in last week’s attacks in Garissa. Yesterday Yattani, William, Colin, Karen, Erica and I were able to visit him in hospital. He praises God for sparing his life and shared with us his hope that healing would come about in Garissa in the aftermath of the attack: "God loves the Somali people!” he shared. “A Somali man might have pointed the gun that shot me and killed my brother, but it was a Somali man who lifted me into his car and took me to the hospital, saving my life!” Our friends love for his neighbour and faith in the power of Christ filled the hospital room. 

We just heard from his son this morning that the bullet that entered his father’s shoulder and exited through his chest has miraculous done no permanent damage. His left arm, which had been paralyzed after the shooting, is now strong and no further surgery will be needed “It is a miracle!” he told us. Please continue to pray for him, especially for his hearing that has been affected in his left ear. We also remember the families and churches in Garissa that have been most affected by the attacks.

Thank you all so much for keeping the work of Canadian Baptist Ministries in your thoughts and prayers. We believe that by God’s grace transformation is taking place in the lives of people and communities in Africa and around he world.

“God never said doing His will would be easy, 

He only said it would be worth it.” 

- Joanne Shetler, missionary