As we woke up on our first Sunday in Kenya, I don’t think anyone was ready for the culture shock they were about to experience. The first worship service we visited met in a tin building that was hot and packed with energy. The people were dancing, the music was cranked to 11 and the speaker and translator were rapid firing across the mic. As one might guess, it took us a few minutes to acclimate to this new environment. Eventually we were joining in as best we could. We even caught a few people getting some iphone footage of us! After getting back to camp we decided to visit the worship service that the camp staff held as a part of their ministry. Contrary to our prior experience, this service was quiet and intimate. The acoustic unplugged worship still got us up and moving in a way only Kenya can. Yet, It felt like such a personal connection with Jesus. This was such a refreshing time for the whole team. In one Sunday we were able to experience two very different worship services and see that Jesus is alive and well in Kenya.
Pastor Kyle
