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If   you  were  to  measure  Memorial’s  most   recent  trip   to   Kenya   by   the   numbers,   it   was   surely   a  success.

Over   ten   days,  nine  missionaries  from  Memorial  Katy   (and  a  con>ngent   from   Trinity   Sealy)   joined  others  from  Trinity   Klein  and  St.   John  Cypress  to  offer   four   vision  clinics  across  Kenya.   Over   7,000  individuals   were   seen,   1,800   of   them   at  Oloitokitok  and  over   2,000   at   Rongai,   where  our  teams  were  deployed.  

For   Memorial,   this   was   our   second   trip   to  Oloitokitok,   in   the  shadow  of  Mt.  Kilimanjaro,   to  offer   vision   clinics   and   present   the   Gospel   in  conjunc>on  with  the  mercy   care  ministry.   During  the  week  we  gave  out  500  distance  glasses,  scores  of  reading  glasses  and,  by  the  grace  of  God,  saw  at  least   four  people  come  to  faith  in  Christ,   three  of  them  former  Muslims.  

At   home,   we  had  over   40   people  praying   for   us  and   a   rally   of   support   from   individuals   who  commiMed   their   >me,   talents   and   treasures   to  helping  this  trip  be  a  success.  We  made  over  1,700  glasses   cases   and   received   over   $50,000   in  contribu>ons  for  future  trips.  

While  these  numbers  are  impressive,  exci>ng  and  indica>ve  of  the  good  work  that  God  has  prepared  for  us  to  be  a  part  of  in  Kenya,  the  most  stunning  aspect   of   it   all   is   that   this   trip,   along   with   our  exploratory  trip  in  April,  was  just  the  beginning.

This   trip   was   part   of   an   ongoing   partnership.  Looking   to   the   future,   we  will   con>nue   to   send  two   teams  a  year   to  Kenya  to  offer   vision  clinics  and   share   the   Gospel   (April   &   October).   April  18-­‐28,  2013  we  will  return  to  Oloitokitok  with  our  own  team.  

It  is  our  hope  to  engage  in  this  partnership  for  the  indefinite  future,   and   it   is  massively   encouraging  knowing   how   much   our   congrega>on   is  behind  this  ini>a>ve!  

God   is   at   work   in   our   congrega>on,   in   Kenya,  through  this  partnership.   It   is  an  exci>ng  >me  to  be  at  Memorial  and  to  look  forward  to  what  God  has  in  store  for  us,   and  for  Kenya,   in  the  months  and  years  to  come.  

Thank  you  for   your   support,  and  be  sure  to  read  the  back  of  this  sheet  to  learn  more  about  geZng  involved  as  we  move  towards  the  future.  Amani.           -­‐Vicar  Ken  

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Have you caught the maono?Maono means “v i s ion” in KiSwahili. Have you caught the vision for our partnership in Kenya?

Perhaps your heart was captured by the opportunity to serve the people of Kenya by offering sight to the blind. Or maybe your soul was stirred by the stories of those who asked for the forgiveness of sins or came to faith in Christ through the testimony of believers like you.

Maybe it wasn’t a moment or a story, but a feeling that you need to be a part of this partnership. You feel called to it. Drawn to it. The Holy Spirit is at work inside of you - pull ing, pushing, prodding, provoking.

So what’s the next step? How will you get involved?

There are a few ways you can be part of our partnership in the future:

+ Be a part of the April team, who will serve in Kenya April 18-28, 2013.

+ Support our teams through prayer as part of our dedicated prayer team.

+ Support our missionaries with your finances, donate to our mission fund.

+ Sponsor a child through World Vision for as little as $35 a month and change the life of kids in Kenya.

However you decide to get involved, we are excited to have you be part of the partnership.

Through the Kenya vision clinics we are seeing lives transformed in the villages of East Africa and in the suburbs of Katy. People are seeing the world clearly for the first time, and others have their eyes opened to what God is doing among the nations. We are seeing the vision that Christ has in store, and following him where he leads. Will you join us? Have you caught the maono?

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April 18-28 2013

$1,600January 11The next Kenya vision trip when we

will need 6-8 missionaries to go, and make disciples in Oloitokitok.

Your financial commitment for the trip. Memorial will cover the other half.

Other expenditures include clothing, snacks, vaccinations, travel

documentation, fun & souvenirs.

The deadline to turn in your application for the April trip. At this time, a $600 non-refundable deposit is due to secure your spot on the team.

$6,000Our fundraising goal for the next six

months - all proceeds go to trip costs for participants & for supplies.