Welcome to
the Organization of Christian
Ministries (OCM)!
The
following are a few of the testimonies
from those who have ministered with
OCM. We are hoping to add a
testimony from you!
- From the
journal of Michael York -
on his trip to Kenya with OCM in
December 2003
Author and Speaker
Michael York (left), speaking through an
interpreter at one of the
OCM evangelist events outside Nakuru,
Kenya
"Things
exhilarating and things tragic… Dust is
our constant companion, but the people
here don’t seem to notice.
We are special guests. We enter
each meeting like royalty, waiting in
the back or another room, being served
tea and food and having our bibles and
books carried for us by “armor-bearers.”
It is honor both for them, and us…
The music and singing and dancing is
amazing, both to watch and to
experience…
We’re witness to an outpouring of joy in
worship from the people who are so
hungry and so appreciative. I’m
exhausted after long days and nights,
but they still seem eager for more.
Thank you Lord, for this people and how
they have changed my heart and my mind
about so many things.”
It is hard to know what
to expect when you take a risk and
follow God to the other side of the
world! Our mission’s team from
Judson College arrived in Kenya with
great expectations. We were not
disappointed. The country was
magnificent and the people were very
warm and caring. However, it was
clear that there were significant needs.
With close to an 80% unemployment rate
the poverty was extreme!
Our hearts broke for the people all
around us. The population of
street kids was staggering! The
great thing is that we were representing
the one true hope for their nation:
Jesus. We had many great
opportunities to share our faith at
evangelistic rallies and at a conference
that OCM sponsored for the youth.
We shared our testimonies and practical
lessons on how to apply the Bible to
daily living.
We were also able to visit an orphanage
and encourage the many kids. It was
exciting to spend time with Pastor James
Kinyanjui and to get a glimpse of his
vision for Kenya. He had a wholistic
approach to ministry that including both
the physical and the spiritual needs of
the people. We were encouraged to see
the land where the future OCM orphanage
will be built and were blessed by the
faith in the network of churches that
already exists.
Our team left with a new heart and
burden for the people of Kenya. We were
reminded of how blessed we are in
America and our responsibility to
redistribute our resources. We have
another team planning to return this
year and look forward to continued
involvement with this amazing
organization!
Scott & Adrienne Kegel
I had the opportunity to
go with my friend, Esther, to Nakuru,
Kenya.
This is the urban area outside of
Nairobi. Words can't describe the
beauty of this place. Sure, it is a 3rd
world country. But you couldn't
tell by the landscape, animals, volcano,
and lakes.
The humble people of the area were more
than kind and so wanting to make you
comfortable and welcome. If they
knew you would be coming into their home
as a guest, they'd slaughter their last
goat for you. They don't have much
to give, but they certainly don't
hesitate to give their all.
I was very humbled by this experience.
I don't want to think that I'm a selfish
person, but just recollecting my visit
on paper is making me wish that I had
given more of myself and had been more
willing to be like my Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ. Instead, I remember
being fearful of traffic while riding in
vehicles, and worried about my suitcase
not getting there at the same time as I
arrived, and lots of other nonsense.
When these people worship, I remember
feeling envious of their whole hearted
pleasure in being in the presence of
God. I came to help and give testimony,
etc. But I came away being ministered to
instead.
Esther and I did do a lot of praying and
depending on God when we got stranded in
the country somewhere. We prayed
together and just relaxed and enjoyed
getting to know each other in our
dormitory.
I would not take anything for this
exciting and wonderful trip!
Barbara Cohn. |