Christmas Youth Gathering

Off to Ukunda for the Kenyan Youth Conference

"We walk!" - James May

"Paul, where are we going?"

"I don't know. Just follow James!"

"It's just 700 meters up the road!" - James May

"No! We're not lost! I know where I am going!"

After reaching the compound, we took a Tuk Tuk to Diani Beach for dinner.

"Matatu's here!"

45-60 minute ride south to the youth conference in Msambweni depending, of course, on the driver of the matatu and the number of monkeys crossing the road.

A Week Full of Teaching: Morning Lesson

Taking Tea

Lunch!

James shows us how to eat the eyeballs.

Faye follows with the tail.

Afternoon Teaching Time

Time to "procure" produce and fish for dinner.

A late afternoon on the beach.

Advent 4: Begins with a Baptism

"Problem. Promise. 3 Persons."

Rev. George translates.

After Divine Service and Lunch, Rev. James May and Rev. George Ondieki handed out prizes for ten youth who received high marks on their tests.

Christmas Day: The Story of Two Trees

As part of the Christmas Day Service, families and youth choirs from each region of Kenya sang Christmas hymns and carols.

Here's a short video of one of the choirs singing "Silent Night".

Christmas Feast

Christmas Menu: the whole chicken, goat blood sausage, pilau rice, and goat stomach and intestines.

"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." (Jesus - Luke 4:18-19)

Signs of poverty and crime ... walls around compounds, broken glass, electric fence and barb wire barriers.

Christmas Morning Drive to Msambweni for Church Service with the Youth (Part 1)

Christmas Day Drive through the Market Place

"He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor ... to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes." (Isaiah 61:3)

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Paul Arndt, Tiina, Maggie, Sarai and Sofia May and LIA