Samburu Of Kenya

2. Samburu Of Kenya

3. “Ask of Me and I will surely give the nations as Thine inheritance, and the very ends of the earth as Thy possession” Psalm 2:8

5. Samburu of Kenya -Semi-nomadic people/raise livestock -Population 150-200,000 -Females are defined as: -Girls -Young “Eligible for Marriage” -Married

7. “I can testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.” Romans 10:2

9. Samburu of Kenya • Males are defined as: • c-Boys • -Boys awaiting circumcision • -Moran • -Junior Elder “Eligible for • Marriage” • -Elder • -Senior Elder

10. Wedding Day: Bride, Groom, Best Man

11. Samburu of Kenya • Major workload is done by women. • -Building the House • -Carrying Water/Firewood • -Preparing Food • -Raising the Children

12. Repairing the roof with mud and dung

13. Samburu of Kenya • -Very Spiritual • -Pray Daily • Many Believe: • -In a Creator God called “Nkai” • -The Bible is the Word of God • -Worship of Ancestors

15. “If God could keep a baby in my stomach for 9 months, it is an easy thing for Him to keep a man alive inside a fish for 3 days.” Quote from a new Samburu believer after hearing the story of Jonah!

17. “We always believed that the rainbow was a curse. We would ask God why He was blocking the rain with the rainbow. Now that we have heard the story of Noah, we know that the rainbow is a blessing and a promise.” Statement made by many after they hear the story of Noah for the first time.

18. “Siemo”: The Rainbow

19. Typical meeting place

20. “We have had closed eyes, but now we can see. These stories opened our eyes.You must continue to come and tell these stories.” New hearer of God’s Word!

21. Samburu Elder

24. “For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the whole earth that He may strongly support those whose hearts are completely His…” 2 Chron. 16:9a

27. Your “participation in the Gospel,” by praying and giving is bearing fruit among the Samburu People.

28. Samburu telling Samburu

29. Pray: • That the hearts of the Samburu • people will be fully His; • That the Samburu will hear His • voice and respond; • For Samburu leaders to be trained; • For unity among the believers.

30. Children

36. Pray For: Children’s health – Malaria/malnutrition Access to Bible Stories – Most spend the day tending animals Schools to be built in rural areas

37. Gathering Firewood

38. “Singing Praises”

40. Recently Circumcised Boys

41. Moran: Samburu Warriors

42. Pray that: • -The Samburu people will seek the • One True God • -The Samburu will be receptive to • the Gospel Message • -God will bring rain • -The animals will stay healthy and • strong

43. The daily search for grass

44. Pray that: • -The people will learn the Bible Stories • -The people will start other groups and tell the Bible Stories • -The Old Men will tell their families the Bible Stories

45. Team Members: Herb and Becky Cady – Currently on Leave in LA.

46. Pray For The Cady Family For Herb and Becky as they teach at a local schools in Alexandria, LA Opportunities to share the stories of the Samburu with churches in the States Continual renewal: physically, spiritually, & emotionally God’s timing in returning to Kenya

47. Team Members: Charlie, Sandra, Sam & Joseph Daniels

48. Pray For the Daniels family: -For their children: Travis (in the States), Sam, and Joseph -For homeschooling of their sons -For God’s blessing as they share His Stories -To be able to learn the Samburu language

49. The Simmons Family Eddy, Amanda, Nathan, Josiah, Seth, & Micah

50. Pray for the Simmons: • That God will help them to learn the Samburu language • For a vibrant daily Bible study • For physical health • For the boys’ homeschooling • As they build a home further out in the bush • For constant joy in the Lord