Consulting with Dr. John Brown Okwii

After spending three months in Kenya doing field research, Silas has returned to the USA and he stopped by Lineville, AL to visit his wife Rahab while she attends the ten week course with SIFAT. During his visit he was introduced to Dr. John Brown Okwii who was teaching Conflict Resolution and Development at SIFAT. In addition to teaching all around the world, Dr. Brown also runs two seminaries in Nigeria. On Sept. 4 Beth and Sally joined Silas and Rahab in a consultation meeting with Dr. Brown at SIFAT. Dr. Brown is a wealth of information regarding schools for pastor training, and he was most generous with his advice and wisdom based on all his experience. As an added bonus, Dr. Brown has agreed to teach a session at Providence in 2010. We are thankful to God for placing him in our path for such a time as this. Dr. Brown is on the right in the photo above with Silas on the left.

Rahab Receives Training at SIFAT

Following her May graduation (magna cum laude) from Asbury College, Rahab Kinyua is now attending a ten week course in Lineville, AL sponsored by SIFAT (Servants in Faith and Technology). the course is designed to train international missionaries and community leaders in practical skills that will impact the poor around the world. They learn everything from water purification methods, alternative energy sources, sustainable agriculture, and appropriate technologies to delivering babies. These are skills we plan to incorporate into the training curriculum at Providence, and Rahab's training will be a bonus in their application. In the photo above, Rahab (center) is enjoying her international roommates at SIFAT.

Rahab is the wife of Silas Waweru who is completing his PhD at Asbury Theological Seminary. The original vision for Providence was Silas' passion and he returns to Kenya to teach at most sessions. Silas, Rahab and their son Solomon have been guides for many of RUMC's mission trips to Kenya. They will return to Kenya permanently in May 2010 where they will devote themselves to Providence.