PASTOR SAM OTIENO

Long after Pastor Sam Kauffman has passed from the scene, baby Pastor Sam Otieno will wonder who this man was he was named after. Thomas and Joyce Oda named their little son after their pastor. We had heard natives of Kenya do this in honor of people they respect, but still it's abit unnerving. Our names are important to us, and to have a child named after us is honoring and humbling to say the least. Thomas and Joyce are faithful members in Kajulu and now have six children. Tom is an Agape Orphan supervisor in the Kajulu area. His mother, Monica and several younger siblings come to church as well. Joyce has a sister, Mary and brother, Joseph, who also attend. Family connections like these make church life more meaningful and special.




Pastor Sam with Baby Sam, along with the parents, Joyce and Thomas Oda. What a fortunate little one to have Christian parents!
Born October 3, today was Baby Sam's first Sunday in church.

The Kajulu church setting after services. Mary, sister to Joyce, is pictured on the left in light green. She is walking toward her husband, Paul, who is walking toward her. The girl on the right in yellow is Thomas' little sister, Millicent. She is a good friend to Myrna.

This posting will be rather short since we have a busy week coming up. Tomorrow we have the unit chicken butchering and on Tuesday will be the joint unit meetings held in Nakuru this time. We have gotten ourselves into a busy schedule which will be explained in more detail as time goes on.

"El Nino" seems to have arrived and is bringing more than usual overcast skies and sporatic rains. This area is not nearly as dry as some, but the rains are welcome. It means FOOD!

We appreciate all the prayers offered in our behalf and we thank you for the notes in letting us know. We need much wisdom and discernment. There seems to be no end to the needs that arise and difficult situations we face.

Sam and Mattie Kauffman