Excellent Day today. I got to KBC at about 8:15 and spent the entire day working on the computer systems. I’m probably about 80% done with the work I need to do at KBC, which is awesome for it being only the second day of work at the site. Tomorrow, we’ll work on the wireless extension of the network; setting up the new PC in the staff room; configuring the copier/printer on the new server and then going live with the server on the thin client computers. Once that is done, the only thing left is to reconfigure (AKA clean up) the old server so we have it as a backup unit. If that all get’s done tomorrow, I’ll then have time to look into some of the computing needs up at the diocese office. That would be great because I had not figured on doing that until later in the week.
The Computer Room is looking great by the way. They completely resurfaced the floor with tile and painted the room and cleaned up around the windows and put up new drapes. The environment looks pretty professional for a small educational institution out in this rural region. I’m so glad that we can add to that with the new equipment. I’m particularly grateful to my home church, St. Paul’s in Brookfield, CT for the funds they have provided for us to do this project. I can’t say enough about how I appreciate their encouragement and support.
I’ll see if I can write more tomorrow if I get finished early. I’d love to talk about what it means to me to be here. I love this place and the people. I always feel energized in my walk with the Lord when I’m with this community of believers.
By the way, check out what Cathy has been writing at http://trips.schrull.us
Until tomorrow.
Bill
P.S. if you click on the pictures, it will load up a larger copy so you see the details. I did not know if you all knew that.
This morning we attended church at the early service at St. Andrew’s Cathedral (at 6:30 AM) and then again at Mwilamvya Church just on the outskirts of Kasulu. (Say Mwilamvya 10 times fast!) Mwilamvya Church is a relatively new church plant. They started back in July by meeting underneath a group of trees. Now the Church is over 200 strong and growing. It was a fabulous time of worship together. Shaw gave the sermon with Daudi acting at interpreter. Cathy and I sang the two songs that we mentioned in yesterday’s post and got everyone singing with us on the choruses. I really like doing that when I have the chance to sing here. Getting the people singing and praising God along with us is a must for me. And wow, did they sing! The church had over 200 in attendance today.
Afterwards we went back to the compound rest. It was a pretty early morning for us. A short while ago, we went for a short hike with Alastair and Helen. It was nice to get out into the countryside for a bit. It’s a beautiful country, but we spend most of our time in the cities, towns and villages, so we don’t get to experience the nature around here that often.
So far, it’s been a great trip, and somewhat of a vacation up to now. Tomorrow I’m looking forward to getting down to business and putting in a good long work day (how American of me). But with only one week to complete all the work left, I want to do what I can to move things along. I’m just trusting the Lord that all the parts and pieces will fit together and everything we brought with us will work as designed. Please continue to pray for us as we work on the computers and also pray for Shaw as he talks through his plans for on-line education for the Bible College with Daudi, Helen and Bishop Makaya.
Karibu sana for all of your prayer support.
Bill