Our Work has Begun

Today we started the Mission Bible School . All of our music, stories, crafts and games were ready. At first there were only 3 kids... we were a little worried that noone was coming.. (what were we thinking!) they came. the last time we counted Monday, there were 86 and I know many more came after that. All smiling and in their very best clothes. Phyllis told an amazing creation story that even had the local Chaplain joining in the answers. (He was especially happy when we gave him a smiley face sticker).

We made Creation puppets. How awesome it is to have a little child ask you in the sweetest British-English "Would you please help me cut" . Some of the kids had never held scissors... We had relay races with inflatable globes and once, for a moment, a soccer riot nearly broke out, but the happy screams and voices of the kids,, only brought more kids. If there was any doubt about whether I was supposed to be here, there is none any longer. Our group of 4 is awesome, turns out we have a storyteller, a songster, a craft and organizer supreme, and me,, the village joker who they let play games with the kids.

Today, Tuesday it has rained nearly all day. We weren't sure anyone would come, as they all walk, some very great distances. But, once again, they trickled in until we had almost 70. We learned the 10 commandments, threw frisbees in the church (yeah that was my idea) and had two young girls lead the group in a Swahili song, accompanied with drums. The kids all knew the song, and have wonderful voices.