15 Years of the "Africonnection"

On Tuesday we had two big boxes delivered to our front porch in Idaho. We have been blessed by what we've found as we opened them. ANU has had a number of successes in recent years and wants to thank the churches and individuals who have helped the University. The boxes were full of "thank you packets" shipped from ANU. Each packet includes a signed letter of thanks from Professor Leah Marangu, the University Vice Chancellor; a color booklet of articles and pictures describing the accomplishments of the University in recent years; and a certificate of appreciation acknowledging the work of a particular church or district Work and Witness team or individual volunteer.

As relative newcomers to Nazarene World Missions reading the names of districts and churches and individuals being thanked, the overwhelming impression is of deep, deep faithfulness on the part of African and American Nazarenes: the giving of time, and expertise, and prayer, and financial support.

As we begin our deputation work, we're talking to many Americans who say they were radically affected by their time at ANU. New Work and Witness teams to ANU are forming now who will also be changed by their Kenya experience. In a later post, we'll mention some of the Nazarene groups and individuals who have given of themselves, but the picture of an early Work and Witness team assisting with construction is just an example of the 15 years of "Africonnection" between Africa Nazarene University and American Nazarenes. To those who have come before and those who are still to come we say "Thank You!"