“You must come back to Kenya,” Bishop Simiyu Bera emailed me. 

“Your work in Kenya is not finished,” Pastor Herman Kasili repeated this on facebook. 

“I want you to return this year,” the Lord answered in prayer. “Your work in Africa is not yet finished.”

Having no idea what this African work was after a 2-year break, I knew for certain I had to go. I booked my ticket in June 2011, months ahead of time, and ironically almost missed my flight. A strange footnote on my E-ticket said: "Not valid before Nov. 20." My ticket was for the 17th and it was Wednesday the 16th. A strong urge had me call my travel agent.

“Make sure you’ll be on time at the airport this evening,” she said.” 

“Why?” I said, “I’m flying on the 17th.” 

“Exactly!” she replied. “Your flight leaves 10 minutes after midnight, which makes it the 17th!”

“Oh my God!” I exclaimed. “I would definitely have missed this flight had I not called you now.” 

I thanked the Lord profusely for His urging. What a domino effect had been avoided. Immediately I recognized satan trying to obstruct my way to Kenya - but the Lord was faithfully watching over me.

Yes, this was definitely a DIVINE ASSIGNMENT to Kenya!

William Hodge, an apostle from Michigan, was to join me .The Lord would have us work together, but what sort of work this would be was a mystery. Furthermore, we both lacked funds for the trip. 

As it turned out, we were three going to Kenya for some "unfinished business." Laurie Boyd, a fellow apostle with William, would travel with him, as this was her first time in Africa.

Meanwhile, disturbing news was coming out of Kenya. An Islamic terror group, Al Shabaab¹, had kidnapped 4 white women, while a bombing in Nairobi killed several people. Bishop Bera assured me that we would be far from the trouble. Nevertheless, Laurie’s family tried to stop her, threatening to have nothing to do with her if she insisted on going. Despite fear and apprehension, Laurie obeyed the Lord’s calling.

We started a 3-days Women’s Conference in Bukole – something I had promised to do two years ago.

I began with the Woman being a "responder", a characteristic specific to woman, since her creation in the Garden of Eden. I continued with the "virtuous woman" based on Proverbs 31:10-31. Surprisingly, men also attended the sessions, with many more joining when I discussed "sex in marriage" - normally a "taboo" subject in the Kenyan churches.

I knew from past teachings that God’s Word on marital sex makes for happy marriages!J Couples contemplating divorce fell in love all over again, and women with their ovaries tied had them untied.

I concluded the seminar with the commandment "to love one another as Yeshua loved us,"² coupled with the Word on "Total Forgiveness."³ These two teachings are "twins" in the Word of God, joined by the "triplet" of John 17 – "Father, that they be one even as You and I are one: You in Me, and I in them, and they in Us and in one another, that they all be one."

I laid this 3-fold foundation in nearly everywhere because of rivalry and animosity originating from tribal loyalties and rivalries. I always began with a show of hands of who loved Jesus. All hands would go up. Then I expounded on the commandment to love one another, explaining that one could not command a "feeling." Hence, obedience to this commandment depended on "choice" and not "feeling." We choose to love as He loved us and this means the willingness to lay down one’s life for one another.

"He it is who loves Me, who keeps My word and My commandments," Yeshua said⁴.

Many came to realize that while they thought they "loved" Jesus, they fell short of what He said about loving Him. 

While teaching on "total forgiveness" I gave Scriptural and personal examples that forgiveness without total restoration to the relationship that existed before the offense is mere lip-service. If God were to "forgive" in that manner, most of us wouldn’t stand a chance.

I always concluded with 1 Corinthians 13 – that the Lord’s "standard measure" of judgment will be those foundational three:1. to keep His Word and commandment; 2. to forgive and restore; 3. to be as one with one another as the Father and Son are One. All our great works, sacrifices and "international" ministries will pale before these 3 commandments.

“Obedience is better than sacrifice; hearkening than the fat of rams.”⁵

The teachings effected repentance: tearfully, saints requested and granted forgiveness, and broken relationships severed for years were restored. Used to tribal loyalty all their lives they needed one tribe they all could be loyal to. "The tribe of Judah," I told them, "the tribe of our Lord and Savior." They embraced this Scriptural proposal enthusiastically, especially after learning Ephesians 2:10-29, and Romans 11: how the former Gentile relates to Israel.

After the 3 daily sessions, all were rejoicing while bishops and pastors expressed gratitude for teachings which helped them strengthen and build up the flocks. Moreover, my messages prepared the way for William’s and Laurie’s God-given messages, teachings they had not had the time to share with me. It would be our first time ever to minister together.

I had arrived in sunshine, but with the marriage conference came the rain. A downpour kept some away, and drowned out my voice as the generators and sound system shut down. Moreover, the roads turned into impassable mud and raging rivers.

As always when I come to Kenya, this "dry" season had turned very wet, and got me a hacking caugh with sleepless nights.

Monday, November 21st, was to be a day of rest; but as usual Bishop had a surprise engagement for me: driving over potholes and a bumpy road for a meeting with pastors and bishops over dinner at one of the pastor’s house. All wanted a Word, a prayer, or a blessing by the prophetess from Israel, believing that God would surely bless them by a Jew from the Holy Land.

The next morning, at a prayer meeting at Power Gospel Church initiated by Bishop Bera to promote unity among the congregations of the area, I exhorted 25 pastors to keep supporting this praise worthy endeavor. For a long time afterwards, the pastors kept remarking to Bera how much my ministry had blessed them.

The next two days were spent fund-raising for the ministry. I preached on Malachi 3:8-11 and Proverbs 11:24-25, and on “what we sow is what we reap” - we cannot expect God to bless us with abundance while we give Him left-overs. For example: If a Mama sells her fruit and vegetables for 700 KSHl, then the tithe of that is 70 KSHl. Yet, on Sunday she puts only ½ Shilling in the offering basket. She is offending God, whether she knows it or not. I clarified that God does not need our money. Rather, He wants to bless the 90% we retain as we acknowledge Him with our tithe and offerings. I also spoke on the various kinds of offerings, such as votive-, thank- and peace offerings, in that what we receive is from Him. 

The fund raising proved successful according to Webuye standards. It was conducted with competence and humour by the coordinator, George, from Nairobi, whom I met for the first time at this occasion. I had no inkling as to what an extraordinary experience was awaiting me in connection with this man.