On the TEAM,

Well, it's been a few weeks and we've been doing a lot of speaking.   This has gone well overall, at least from my view point but perhaps not from all those who have to hear me speak:-)  I know that my children are definitely ready for me to stop speaking and start packing.  However, we are most grateful for the ways that we have been able to interact with people through luncheons after the church services.  We enjoy hearing other peoples stories of why they are interested in Kenya and the ministries in Africa.   It's great to hear of people who are keenly interested in what is happening to share Jesus with people in African countries.   Feel free to email us  with your point of interest in Kenya.

There is less than 3 weeks  until we leave for Kenya.   We still have some financial support to raise, some shopping for clothes for our children and shopping for Amanda.   We also will be trying to pick out and orders some supplies for the band and the student health center.   Home schooling is almost finished but it will give way only for the home school area to be turned into a packing room.   The packing will certainly be much more difficult or at least different with my Dad around to help.   He was always an amazing space saving, efficient packer.  I hope Nate and Evan are up the challenge.   We'll make it a team sport.  Super packing.  

Karibu (Welcome) 

Greetings from Steve and Amanda Taylor.  We've been ministering at Rift Valley Academy (RVA) for almost 20 years.  We thought it is about time for us get in sync with technology and share some of our story on a blog.  The words of 2 Corinthians 4:5-7 seem fitting at the beginning of this  journey in the world wide web.  "For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond servants for Jesus sake.  For God, who said, "light shall shine out of darkness." is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.  But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves."   We want this blog to be about more than just our lives.  It's about what God is doing in Africa, in our hearts and in the lives and hearts of those that we come in contact with.

This being said, we are grateful that while we are in the U.S., we have been able to see so many long time friends and make some new ones in the last 3 months.  We are in the U.S. for the primary purpose of reconnecting with family and friends.  Our last time in the States was 2 years ago so it is important to get back and revive relationships personally.  We are also here to raise awareness for what God is doing in Africa and to give people here the opportunity to partner with ministries in Africa.  In this month of March, we will be speaking every Sunday at a different church.  Pray that we would point people to Jesus and His calling to His church.  Stay tuned for further updates and blogs.

A glance at our schedule:
February 10, 2013 Thanks for a great time at Central Presbyterian Church
March 3, 2013 we will be sharing with Cornerstone Church
March 10, 2013 we will be sharing with Hunt Valley Church
March 17, 2013 we will be sharing with Timonium Presbyterian Church
March 24, 2013 we will be visiting Jerusalem Chapel Church in Virginia