As most of you know, we have just returned once again from a very busy and eventful trip to Kenya East Africa were we worked with "Instep Foundation" orphanage and baby rescue mission. We also preached and showed the Jesus Film, now to a total of 9,500 people (over 8,600 salvation decisions). By the end of each trip we are always so very ready to come back home. Once back to the states, the last thing in our minds is planning another trip. Truly these mission trips are very taxing on our physical bodies, emotions and attitudes. Each day consists of long hours of physical work, traveling on virtually impassable roads, getting stuck in the mud, facing dangers, and many hours preaching and teaching about Jesus. It is a constant challenge of overcoming obstacles of personal fears, corruption from the police and others, lack of regular nutrition and much more. The Great Rift Valley Region of Kenya would not have been my first choice for missions work if I had my say in the matter. But as you all know, it is not up to us!! God makes these choices and decisions for our lives. To be completely honest, sometimes I regret praying in the manner that I did three years ago when I said "God what ever you want for my life, I am willing to serve you!". It would have been much easier just staying here in Bath, New York living a simple life and doing my own thing. It all seems so complicated at times and there is no normality as most folks know it. Sometimes I struggle with the fact that I do not supply the proper security for my wife as I drag her half way around the world into the unknown. Sometimes I wonder what exactly I am doing!! And then on top of all this, I receive the constant criticism from others who say, "why aren't you helping the one's right here in the United States that need help!" And truthfully I have no logical answer for them!! All I know is that almost three years ago God put an all consuming fire in my heart for the people of Kenya Africa and I have never been the same since. I am driven day and night to work with the orphan children there and preach the salvation message to the unsaved. I go to bed with the thought and wake up with the thought! My dreams are even filled with Africa and her people. At times I wish that I could just shut it all off, but then I know that I would not be in God's will! I tell people today that say they desire all of what God wants for them and to serve him in whatever manner that he chooses, "make sure you know what you are saying! You may be asking for more than what you are willing to bargain for!" So .. I said all that to say this: This time we traveled deeper into the remote areas than we have ever traveled before. The harvest field for souls was extremely ripe. Many of the people had not received the salvation message of Jesus Christ yet and were hungry and very responsive to it. I know in my spirit that I must travel back as soon as possible and go even deeper into the bush to reach the many souls that have not heard about Jesus.  We will continue traveling very deep into the Kapenguria District to the nomadic Pokot tribe, and then possibly north up into southern Sudan where we will show the Jesus Film and preach the Word of God. The following is a very good article about the Pokot people at www.gateway-africa.com/tribe/pokot_tribe.html. I am planning the next trip sometime in the fall of 2009'.  However God is directing you to help, please respond accordingly and I know that you will be blessed in return!

Believe me when I say that we are heading very close to the certain return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The world is in shambles and the birth pains are getting closer together. God's Word tells us "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only" Matthew 24:36. However we are also told in Luke 21:31 "Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near". Let us all do our part to bring in the harvest during these last days so that we may hear the wonderful words ring out "well done good and faithful servant!"

God bless you all!

Rev. Ronald M. Pinkerton

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