As we start 2016 Liz and I feel so blessed to be in Kenya ministering to the kids here.  We are continuing to adjust well to life in Africa and appreciate your prayers for us.  Know that each of you are being prayed for regularly by our family.  We hope you feel connected to the ministry here in Kenya and are grateful to you for allowing us to serve here.

 

On January 11 Cornerstone began a new school year by welcoming in kids from the Longmont community.  What was once a vision from God became a reality as about 45 kids from Longonot and 45 school age kids from Naomi’s Village had their first day of school.  For the next few months the school will meet at Naomi’s Village as we wait for the construction to hopefully wrap up by May 2016.  Once the new building is completed all of the kids will be bused over to the new school.  School takes place Mon-Fri 7:30-4:30 and on Saturday from 7:30-12:00.  All of the kids are fed breakfast and lunch to ensure they are getting the proper nutrition necessary to grow and learn at a high level.

 

This is the 3rd grade class at Cornerstone which includes both Naomi’s Village kids as well as kids from the community of Longonot.

 

Cornerstone is committed to the education, nutrition, medical care, and discipleship of each student.   We are so excited to begin this new adventure with so many new students.  In the years to come we will be building a high school, a gymnasium, and one day having over 700 students prek-highschool.

 

On January 23 we started our first Kenyan youth group!  From 10:30am-1:00pm we worshipped through song and then divided up into 3 age groups for, Biblical teaching, small groups and of course games.

 

Jaden and Josiah are doing well and making friends at school and at NV. Here they are with Simon during an outreach with NV kids.

Liz has been busy with her role as the sponsorship coordinator and enjoys spending time with the kids at NV.

Items for prayer:
Saturday Discipleship: Pray that the Cornerstone and NV kids would be drawn into a deep relationship with Jesus Christ through our discipleship times.

Moffat Students (new leaders):  Pray that these new leaders would be able to get to know the kids quickly and that they would be used by God in a transformational way 

 
For His Name,
Mark and Liz Sisler