Flat Rock VBS

This week has been busy.  I have been enjoying the Jerusalem Marketplace with the children and adults at Flat Rock Christian Church in Flat Rock, Indiana.  We learned about the last week of Jesus' life.  It was so exciting to see Jesus after he rose from the dead.  

The children and adults got to see what a market place might be like in AD 30.  It was lots of fun to make a pipe instrument at the musicians tent and wooden dradels at the the carpenters shop.  They also got to make candy, jewelry and weave some at the weavers tent.  They got to try to weave some baskets too and learn about baking bread in ancient Israel.  I got to participate in teaching about the bakery on Thursday night.  I think a great time was had by all.  

The children also got to see some pictures about life in Turkana today.  What a difference from their lives here in America!  I hope they enjoyed hearing about the way the children live and play in Turkana.  They will get to learn a little about worship on Sunday night when they have their closing program.  I will not be able to be there, but I pray it goes well for them all!

Next week, I will be traveling to Seattle.  I will begin my class on how to teach English as a second language on the 11th.  So, I am preparing for lots of class and study time and very little sleep :).  This is a 12 credit hour class that gets done in one month.  So, I will be very busy.  Keep me in your prayers!

About Lynn

Hello!

Welcome!  I am a missionary with Christian Missionary Fellowship.  I have worked among the Turkana people of Kenya since 1996.  Before joining CMF, I was a student in Johnson City, Tennessee.  I attended Emmanuel School of Religion and Milligan College.  I earned a Bachelor's degree from Milligan and a Master of Divinity from Emmanuel. 

I was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana.  I attended Franklin Central High School there.  While I was in college, my parents moved to Colorado with all my stuff.  So, now I am from Colorado:).  

In Kenya, I have worked with a church planting team among the Turkana people.  My primary task has been to oversee the adult literacy program.  Literacy is a great need in this area because we need people who can read the Bible and lead the church.  I have also taught in our Turkana Bible training institute (TBTI).  Other projects have included translating some simple English Bible studies into Turkana with a team of translators.  

Beginning in 2008, I will begin teaching English as a second language to Turkana Church leaders.  I will also continue to teach at TBTI and oversee some translation projects to get more materials into the Turkana language.  I will serve as a literacy consultant for the Turkana church and help them as needed.  

I hope that this blog will serve as a way to keep you informed about things going on in my life and in Turkana.  Please remember that my internet access is limited, but I will try to get this updated every couple of weeks.  I look forward to reading your comments and to your e-mails!