Mission Plan for Africa 2004 - 2006

Plan

Ken Grimm's mission to East Africa is projected to last for a little over two years. The purpose of the mission is based on II Timothy 2:2 - And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. While there will be, in the course of the mission, Bible classes for all different sorts of audiences, the primary target of this teaching will be those who have a potential and a commitment to teaching others. This will be accomplished primarily in two ways. First, a small core of serious students will be assembled to act as translators and assistants in the mission. These will probably be young men who were already preparing for a life of full-time Christian service. Second, classes will be conducted by Ken under the auspices of the Malek Bible School and the Diocese of Bor for a larger group of Bible students.

Goals

Lecturing

Ken will conduct lecture and seminar classes on the Bible in Malek Bible School as directed by the head of the school.

Ken will conduct lecture and seminar classes on the Bible at other locations as directed by Bishop Nathaniel Garang.

Ken will teach in the Kakuma Church of Christ on a weekly basis while in Kakuma.

Mentoring

Ken will identify and recruit 3-5 students to serve as translators. At least one of these will be recruited from within the Kakuma Church of Christ.
Ken will mentor translators for the entire duration of Ken's stay in East Africa.
Ken will meet with each translator daily.
Ken will conduct Bible study for the translators as a group five days each week.
While in Kakuma, Ken will work with the leadership of the Kakuma Church of Christ to build up and establish that congregation

Assisting

While in Bor, Ken render all possible assistance to B.O.R. in the establishment of their schools.

Relief Work

Ken will explore the potentialities of humanitarian relief to the Church of Christ in the Kakuma camp from the Churches of Christ in America.

If feasible, Ken will, in conjunction with Church of Christ missionaries already in Kenya, set up a pilot project of humanitarian relief in the Kakuma Refugee Camp for the Church of Christ.

Location

Primary Locations:

Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya

Malek Bible School in exile - mentoring, teaching
Kakuma Church of Christ - mentoring, teaching, worship

Bor County, Sudan

Malek Bible School (Malek) - mentoring, teaching
Marc Nichol Cathedral School (Bor) - possible teaching
B.O.R. schools (Bor area) - assist as needed

Secondary Locations:

Eldoret, Kenya

Church of Christ orphanage - logistics
Nathaniel Garang residence - coordination and planning

Uganda

Adjumani Refugee Camp, - mentoring, teaching

Ethiopia

Dema and Funjido Refugee Camps - mentoring, teaching

Schedule

Note: The schedule is very much in flux at the present time, as we wait the finalization of support amounts. Therefore, this schedule should be seen as tentative. Particularly, the date of work in India is subject to the schedule of co-workers in India.

Summary

Arrive in Africa - August 2004
Depart from Africa - July 2006

Expanded

August 2004: Orientation (Eldoret)
September, October 2004: Identify and enlist translator-students (Kakuma)
November 2004: Teaching (camps or Bor)
December 2004: Furlough (India)
January – November, 2005: Teaching (camps and Bor)
December 2005: Furlough (India)
January – May, 2006: Teaching (camps and Bor)
June 2006: Wrap-up (Eldoret)
July – September 2006: Optional extension (location?)
July (or October) 2006: Return (USA)

Links

back to Africa mission page

back to Ken Grimm's missions page

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