Monday, March 24, 2014

Volunteer in Kenya!



One of our greatest joys in serving with Canadian Baptist Ministries in Africa has been the opportunity to spend time with the care givers and children of the Guardians of Hope.

The Guardians of Hope (GOH) is Canadian Baptist Ministries’ international response to HIV and AIDS. For the past ten years, tens of thousands of households and individuals in Kenya, Rwanda and Angola have been apart of this movement to end the spread of HIV infection and provide compassion and support for people who are infected and affected by HIV. We are excited to be a part of a new initiative that will provide on going support and mentorship for the orphans and vulnerable children of the Guardians of Hope in Kenya - Kamp Tumaini.

Beginning in 2015, both the youth departments and GOH programs of the African Brotherhood Church (ABC) and the African Christian Church & Schools (ACC&S) will be hosting camps that will provide every GOH child in the Kenyan GOH groups an opportunity to experience the love and hope of Christ through camping ministry. Beyond the fun of the camp, each GOH camper will be paired with a Kenyan youth mentor who provide supportive and encouraging mentorship.

We are looking for volunteers to join the camps that will be held in Kenya over the next three summers beginning in August 2015. If you are interested in dedicating two weeks of your summer to serve in Kenya as a camp counsellor, nurse or leader please inquire.


To learn more or to apply for this short term mission




Sunday, March 23, 2014

The Mills Family

Photo: CBM/AEBR Rwanda team in beautiful Kigali



Visiting the CBM Rwanda team and our partners in the AEBR with our new
colleagues Jonathan and Janice Mills and two of their sons, Calvin and Robert.

You can learn more about the Mills here



Friday, March 14, 2014

Springforth (a few more photos)

Photo: Springforth Short Term Mission - Kenya

Springforth Short Term Mission
Kenya 2014

Alicia, Emilynn, Lauren, Scott, Taylor, Patrick Maina (ACC&S), 
Debbie, Krista, Maggie, Sam, Noah, Dan and Sarah


Today is the last day for the Springforth STM that has been volunteering with the Canadian Baptist Ministries’ food security program in Maai Mahui. We are so thankful for this amazing group of young people who have lived out the love of Christ over these past two weeks with the ACC&S church.


Photo: Erica -- Protector from Safari Ant Invasion! #followtheadventure

Erica giving Emilynn a lift over the safari ants


Photo: Enjoying Ethiopian coffee with Lauren

Aaron and Lauren enjoying Ethiopian Coffee in Nairobi

Photo: Dan and John - planting trees and growing relationships. #followtheadventure @Canadian Baptist Ministries

Farming God’s Way in Maai Mahui


Photo: Erica helping Maai Mahiu farmer, John, with tree planting today with the Springforth STM #followtheadventure

Erica with a local farmer in Longonot


Photo: Springforth STM leaders relaxing at Carnelley's Camp, Naivasha

A big thanks to our team leaders!






Thursday, March 6, 2014

Springforth STM


Photo: On the road with the Spring Forth STM!

On the Road with the Springforth Short Term Mission Team
in Longonot, Kenya


Erica and I have been enjoying a wonderful week with twelve intrepid youth volunteers representing Springforth a ministry of the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches. Together we are working with our friends from the African Christian Church and Schools in their food security outreach ministries in Maai Mahiu in the Great Rift Valley.

We are so impressed with the great attitudes and openness of the youth who are living forth the love and joy of Christ as they enthusiastically serve with the ACC&S team. 



Building demonstration Farming God’s Way conservation agriculture plots in farms in the community