{"id":1783,"date":"2012-08-05T10:39:03","date_gmt":"2012-08-05T15:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/?p=1783"},"modified":"2012-08-05T10:39:03","modified_gmt":"2012-08-05T15:39:03","slug":"kenyan-s-sudanese-covenant-leaders-arrive-in-congo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/2012\/08\/kenyan-s-sudanese-covenant-leaders-arrive-in-congo\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenyan &amp; S Sudanese Covenant leaders arrive in Congo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday we welcomed leaders of the Covenant churches in Kenya and South Sudan along with Bob and Jan Thornbloom. \u00a0 These guests are the first of 24 foreign guests to arrive for the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Covenant&#8217;s ministry in Africa.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1785\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2012\/08\/prayer-for-Bob-Jan-Simon-Matthew-800x6001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1785\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1785\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2012\/08\/prayer-for-Bob-Jan-Simon-Matthew-800x6001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2012\/08\/prayer-for-Bob-Jan-Simon-Matthew-800x6001-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2012\/08\/prayer-for-Bob-Jan-Simon-Matthew-800x6001.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">prayer of thanksgiving for the arrival of Jan &amp; Bob Thornbloom, Simon Kamau and Matthew Malual<\/p><\/div>Simon Kamau, President of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Kenya, and Matthew Malual, Director of Projects for the Evangelical Covenant Church of South Sudan, were invited to attend this bit celebration. \u00a0This is Simon&#8217;s first trip outside of Kenya. \u00a0Matthew has traveled to Ethiopia and Uganda for studies. \u00a0During the week before the celebration Simon and Matthew will give a seminar on development to CEUM leaders on Monday and then visit the Kanana experimental farm and Loko station before returning to Karawa later in the week.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1786\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2012\/08\/Cindy-welcoming-Simon-800x600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1786\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1786\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2012\/08\/Cindy-welcoming-Simon-800x600-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2012\/08\/Cindy-welcoming-Simon-800x600-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2012\/08\/Cindy-welcoming-Simon-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cindy greeting Simon<\/p><\/div>Simon got to know the CEUM leadership, President Mboka and VP Vungbo, when he hosted them in Kenya for their month of concentrated English classes mid-February to mid-March.<\/p>\n<p>One of the other dynamics taking place is the interaction between these leaders of Covenant churches in Africa. \u00a0There is a deep, deep sense of joy, of pleasure in being here, meeting other church leaders, sharing life and ministry. \u00a0Already after one day they are learning from each other. \u00a0It gives us great joy in having been able to help make this happen. \u00a0We look forward to the interactions through the days ahead.<\/p>\n<p>And, today Simon preached at the Bokonzo church with me translating. \u00a0It was a wonderful service.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1787\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2012\/08\/Duale-praying-for-Simon-w-VP-Pete-800x600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1787\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1787\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2012\/08\/Duale-praying-for-Simon-w-VP-Pete-800x600-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2012\/08\/Duale-praying-for-Simon-w-VP-Pete-800x600-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2012\/08\/Duale-praying-for-Simon-w-VP-Pete-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1787\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Former President Duale, next to Pete, praying for Simon in worship today.  VP Vungbo is on the Left.<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand?moderation_action=report_form&object_type=post&object_id=1783&width=250&height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday we welcomed leaders of the Covenant churches in Kenya and South Sudan along with Bob and Jan Thornbloom. \u00a0 These guests are the first of 24 foreign guests to arrive for the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Covenant&#8217;s ministry in Africa. 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