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As most of you know, we have
just returned once again from a very busy and eventful trip to
Kenya East Africa were we worked with "Instep
Foundation" orphanage and baby rescue mission.
We also
preached and showed the Jesus Film, now to over 11,000 people (over
10,000 salvation decisions). By the end of each trip we
are always so very ready to come back home. Once back to the
states, the last thing in our minds is planning another trip.
Truly these mission trips are very taxing on our physical
bodies, emotions and attitudes. Each day consists of long hours
of physical work, traveling on virtually impassable roads,
getting stuck in the mud, facing dangers, and many hours
preaching and teaching about Jesus. It is a constant challenge
of overcoming obstacles of personal fears, corruption from the
police and others, lack of regular nutrition and much more. The
Great Rift Valley Region of Kenya would not have been my first
choice for missions work if I had my say in the matter. But as
you all know, it is not up to us!! God makes these choices and
decisions for our lives. To be completely honest, sometimes I
regret praying in the manner that I did three years ago when I
said "God what ever you want for my life, I am willing
to serve you!". It would have been much easier just
staying here in Bath, New York living a simple life and doing my
own thing. It all seems so complicated at times and there is no
normality as most folks know it. Sometimes I struggle with the
fact that I do not supply the proper security for my wife as I
drag her half way around the world into the unknown. Sometimes I
wonder what exactly I am doing!! And then on top of all this, I
receive the constant criticism from others who say,
"why aren't you helping the one's right here in the United
States that need help!" And truthfully I have no
logical answer for them!! All I know is that almost three years
ago God put an all consuming fire in my heart for the people of
Kenya Africa and I have never been the same since. I am driven day and night to work with the orphan
children there and preach the salvation message to the unsaved.
I go to bed with the thought and wake up with the thought! My
dreams are even filled with Africa and her people. At times I
wish that I could just shut it all off, but then I know that I
would not be in God's will! I tell people today that say they
desire all of what God wants for
them and to serve him in whatever manner that he chooses,
"make sure you know what you are saying! You may be asking
for more than what you are willing to bargain for!" So
.. I said all that to say this: This time we traveled deeper
into the remote areas than we have ever traveled before. The
harvest field for souls was extremely ripe. Many of the people
had not received the salvation message of Jesus Christ yet and
were hungry and very responsive to it. I know in my spirit that I
must travel back as soon as possible and go even deeper into
the bush to reach the many souls that have not heard about Jesus.
We will continue traveling very deep into the Kapenguria District
to the nomadic Pokot tribe, and then possibly north up into
southern Sudan where we will show the Jesus Film
and preach the Word of God. The following is a very good
article about the Pokot people at
www.gateway-africa.com/tribe/pokot_tribe.html.
I am planning the next trip sometime in the fall of 2009'. However
God is directing you to help, please respond accordingly and I know that you will be
blessed in return!
Believe me when I
say that we are heading very close to the certain return of our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The world is in shambles and the
birth pains are getting closer together. God's Word tells us
"But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the
angels of heaven, but my Father only" Matthew
24:36. However we are also told in Luke 21:31 "Even
so, when you see these things happening, you know that the
kingdom of God is near". Let us all do our part to
bring in the harvest during these last days so that we may hear
the wonderful words ring out "well done good and
faithful servant!"
God bless you
all!
Rev. Ronald M. Pinkerton
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