November 5, 2006

Dear praying friends,

Another month has come and gone so quickly, and there are many important items to update each of you about. My wife and I praise the Lord for good health, ministry opportunities, and the ability to serve Him here in Kenya. This update will tell of new ministry opportunities, as well as prayer requests for the future.

Last month I announced that my wife would be starting her ministry to the women’s prison. Two weeks ago, she was able to go and announce to the women her plans for ministry, as well as share her heart to reach them with Biblical teaching. We praise the Lord that many women were interested in her announcement, and this past week, she officially began her ministry. I was able to accompany her on her first day to assist her, and I was very pleased with the spirit that I saw in the women and the officers that were there. We are excited for her, as this new opportunity has become available, and she is using it for the glory of God. She is seeking first God’s kingdom, and the Lord is rewarding her greatly. (Matthew 6:33)

Please pray for us, and the upcoming weeks, that even more women will be able to attend and grow spiritually. Our goal is to see these women grow and desire the Word of God, and that it truly would become a lamp unto their feet, and a light unto their path. (Psalm 119:105) This Christmas, we are praying about a project that would minister to the women both physically and spiritually. They are given very little in the environment that they reside in, and we desire to show them the true meaning of Christmas. We praise the Lord that the money has already been provided for this project, and that we already have most of the materials that will be needed. We wish to provide hygiene supplies, as well as gospel tracts in Swahili which tell them how to be sure they are going to heaven. Please pray for this time, that many women will be saved through this outreach, and that we would see much fruit as a result of it. We will be sure to keep you updated after the project is concluded.

The building project has experienced many delays, and I am still in the process of buying the materials that are needed. The foundation has been dug, and the bricks and sand have been purchased to lay the foundation. My desire is that the building would be completely finished by the end of this month or early December, so please pray that the progress would continue without any further delays. I continue to trust the Lord in this time, and know that He will lead and guide me, even though delays have taken place. Please also pray that the officers concerned would stay within the budget that has been drafted, and that there would be no further expenses. I will do my best to take a picture, if permitted, to show the building after completion. The building will be used for many purposes, such as a meeting place for our Bible school, a Christian library to keep materials that are brought, and perhaps a church in the future, if granted by the prison, so please pray about this as well.

Also this past month, through an evangelistic effort of a new class that was formed recently, I praise the Lord that around six prisoners prayed to receive Christ. These new believers must now be equipped in the foundations of the faith and rooted in the Word of God, as Satan would love to discourage them. Please pray for this discipleship program to go well with them, and that they would desire the milk of the Word of God. 1 Peter 2:2 states “As newborn babes, desire the milk of the Word, that ye may grow thereby.”

We will be sure to keep you updated of the progress here in Kenya, as you serve the Lord in the States. We also wish you a good time of upcoming holidays with your friends and family.

In Kenya,

Nathan and Carrie Radford