Kenya has been in the news lately, I'm sure you've noticed. The December 27 election that saw President Mwai Kibaki re-elected was disputed by opposition leader Raila Odinga, and their tribes have been in a cycle of killing ever since. Travel would obviously not be recommended right now, but CBM has staff in Kenya who are keeping the powers that be informed about the state of things there. Peace is expected to be not too far off, but in the case that the country is to unstable for us to visit in May, it would either be postphoned to a later date, or more likely, we would travel to Rwanda instead.
Plus, my brother said he knew a guy and would make some calls, so I'm sure we'll be good to go!
The Countdown
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Praxis
I'm hoping the others on this adventure confirm pretty quick - I'm antsy to find out more of the details and the next steps and who all is going on this.
Here's more info on the whole program. Praxis is a Global Discipleship Scholarship. The course is a Mission Practicum Directed Study, so this trip is actually a class that I get credit for towards my Masters. The purpose stated is that the mission practicum experience will:
- expose participants to models of Integral Mission (which I will look at more on another day,
- engage in focused discussion, reflection and study on the Biblical foundation of and vision for Integral Mission,
- encounter Integral Mission communities locally and globally, and
- encourage a wider discussion on Integral Mission with home institutions of theological education and ministry contexts.
An excerpt from my acceptance letter:
"This year, Praxis will be based out of Nairobi, Kenya with a focus on Integral Mission. The main case study will be the work of the ABC (African Brotherhood Church) which is committed to evangelism and community development. The (ACC&S) African Christian Church and Schools is an emerging example of integral ministry. Time will also be spent in northern Kenya examining pre-evangelistic ministries where the challenges to integral mission are very difficult."
Here's more info on the whole program. Praxis is a Global Discipleship Scholarship. The course is a Mission Practicum Directed Study, so this trip is actually a class that I get credit for towards my Masters. The purpose stated is that the mission practicum experience will:
- expose participants to models of Integral Mission (which I will look at more on another day,
- engage in focused discussion, reflection and study on the Biblical foundation of and vision for Integral Mission,
- encounter Integral Mission communities locally and globally, and
- encourage a wider discussion on Integral Mission with home institutions of theological education and ministry contexts.
An excerpt from my acceptance letter:
"This year, Praxis will be based out of Nairobi, Kenya with a focus on Integral Mission. The main case study will be the work of the ABC (African Brotherhood Church) which is committed to evangelism and community development. The (ACC&S) African Christian Church and Schools is an emerging example of integral ministry. Time will also be spent in northern Kenya examining pre-evangelistic ministries where the challenges to integral mission are very difficult."
Monday, January 28, 2008
the beginning
Way back in November, I got an email from Carey Theological College about a scholarship opportunity. It was available to MPM (Masters of Pastoral Ministries) students which I am (in the middle of my 7th class, and #8 is starting this weekend), and was offered in conjunction with Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM). This is the third year they've offered this Praxis program, which sends the selected applicants to various parts of the world to do a practical study program. This year the area of study is Kenya, and the subject is Integral Mission. It will look at the African Brotherhood Church and how they do Evangelism and Community Development.
It took a bit of deciding to know whether I should apply or not; it's a month long, and runs mid-May to mid-June, so Madeline (my 8 year old daughter) would still be in school, and I had a couple of other commitments during that time. Plans for Madeline fell into place, and my boss said it sounded like a great opportunity and would support the idea, so I applied.
I've not thought about it too much since, mostly on purpose so I didn't get my hopes up. But last Thursday I looked at the calendar and saw that January 31st was a week away, and January 31st was the date we would know by. Then I started checking my email a little more intentionally. I didn't have to wait long - that Friday morning I got the email. I almost deleted it, because it was from a name I didn't recognize and had nothing in the subject line... Glad I didn't!
More tomorrow!
It took a bit of deciding to know whether I should apply or not; it's a month long, and runs mid-May to mid-June, so Madeline (my 8 year old daughter) would still be in school, and I had a couple of other commitments during that time. Plans for Madeline fell into place, and my boss said it sounded like a great opportunity and would support the idea, so I applied.
I've not thought about it too much since, mostly on purpose so I didn't get my hopes up. But last Thursday I looked at the calendar and saw that January 31st was a week away, and January 31st was the date we would know by. Then I started checking my email a little more intentionally. I didn't have to wait long - that Friday morning I got the email. I almost deleted it, because it was from a name I didn't recognize and had nothing in the subject line... Glad I didn't!
More tomorrow!
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