“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.....” ( Matthew 28:19) Millions throughout the world have yet to hear about Jesus, as Christians we have a commitment to take Christianity to all nations and peoples. Of course not all of us are called to go onto the mission field but we are all responsible for those who are called. AFRICAN PROJECT 2010-2014 CAMEROON & KENYA "Now God who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your supply of seed and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow. " CAMEROON     Bethel is working to assist Pastor Lambert Kouboube to finance the building of a new church and to provide financial asisitance for the needy to buy animals and grain. The church will be built in Maroua in Northern Cameroon an area which is in much need of support through church minsistry and because there are many poor, practical help is much needed. We came to know Lambert and the needs of this church through Lambert's presence at WEST Theoglogical College in Bridgend where he recently completed his Doctorate in Theology. KENYA GIVING HOPE TO KENYA'S CHILDREN "But those who wait for the Lord’s help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles’ wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired." Isaiah 40:31 Parts of Kenya's Eastern Province are suffering badly due to in many cases to 5 years without rain resulting in failed crops, as a consequence the people are in great need. Children generally attend school because they know there will be food for them. This is why this project has been adopted by Bethel to open a school and feed children and also by God's grace to open up hearts to the gospel. The three missionaries, Raymond, Evelyn and Elijah are Christians from Nairobi each from different backgrounds - Raymond has his own business, Evelyn is a school teacher and Elijah a well known gospel singer. They are giving up their lives in Nairobi to devote all their work to these needy people in the Eastern Province. They are Christians putting faith into action in obedience to our Lord and Redeemer Jesus Christ. Please pray for this work. “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest." Luke 10:2 Order of events Pray that the Lord would continue to bless this ministry and that as seeds are sown, He will water and that this will lead to a harvest of souls. Pray that the Lord would bless and keep the ministry team and grant them wisdom and energy. 1. Win local support of churches and villagers encouraging them to participate as much as possible. Identifying trustworthy helpers. 2. Establish charity Eagles Vision, set up bank account. 3. Identify Land approximately 10 acres 4. Carry out water survey 5. If suitable purchase land (land costs around 7,000 ks per acre (£590)) Initially try to buy in 2 acres lots. 6. Identify water drilling company and costs and arrange for drilling to commence. 7. Build water tower 8. Team to relocate to site. 9. Build living accommodation 10. Build secure unit for storage of equipment etc. 11. Begin irrigation farming 12. Sell harvested food in Mombasa and Nairobi. Also use food for local community as required. 13. Set up temporary school, initially in a shaded outdoor area. 14. Begin school and implement feeding programme. 15. Buy Livestock. 16. Buy 2 more acres and expand both types of farming. 17. Start school build. 18. Re-assess the need for workers. ABOUT THE PEOPLE The vision is originally to reach out to the Akamba people. The Kamba (Akamba in the plural) are a Bantu ethnic group who live in the semi-arid Eastern Province of Kenya stretching east from Nairobi to Tsavo and north up to Embu, Kenya. This land is called Ukambani. Sources vary on whether they are the third, fourth or the fifth largest ethnic group in Kenya. They speak the Kikamba language. Anthropologists believe that the Akamba are a mixture of several East African people, and bear traits of the Bantu farmers (Kikuyu, Taita) as well as those of the Nilotic pastoralists (Maasai, Kalenjin, Borana, etc) and the cushite communities with whom they share borders, to the east of Tsavo. The Akamba are often found engaged in different professions: some are agriculturalists, others are traders, while others have taken up formal jobs. Barter trade with the Kikuyu, Maasai, Meru and Embu people in the interior and the Mijikenda and Arab people of the coast was also practiced by the Akamba who straddled the eastern plains of Kenya. Over time, the Akamba extended their commercial activity and wielded economic control across the central part of the land that was later to be known as Kenya (from the Kikamba, 'Kiinyaa', meaning 'the Ostrich Country'), from the Indian Ocean in the east to Lake Victoria in the west, and all the way up to Lake Turkana on the northern frontier. The Akamba traded in locally-produced goods such as cane beer, ivory, brass amulets, tools and weapons, millet, and cattle. The food obtained from trading helped offset shortages caused by droughts and famines. They also traded in medicinal products known as 'Miti' (literally: plants), made from various parts of the numerous medicinal plants found on the East African plains. The Akamba are still known for their fine work in basketry and pottery. Their artistic inclination is evidenced in the sculpture work that is on display in many craft shops and galleries in the major cities and towns of Kenya. In the mid-eighteenth century, a large number of Akamba pastoral groups moved eastwards from the Tsavo and Kibwezi areas to the coast. This migration was the result of extensive drought and lack of pasture for their cattle. They settled in the Mariakani, Kinango, Kwale, Mombasa West (Changamwe and Chaani ) Mombasa North ( Kisauni ) areas of the coast of Kenya, creating the beginnings of urban settlement. They are still found in large numbers in these towns, and have been absorbed into the cultural, economic and political life of the modern-day Province. Several notable politicians, businessmen and women, as well as professional men and women are direct descendants of these itinerant pastoralists.