Headed to the Bush

Late last night our four bags arrived! I finally got to change my clothes!
Dad, myself, and "Action Jackson" head out to the bush this morning. The rest of the guys made it safely to the bush last night. The conference will begin tonight and Simon has already done a lot of tweaking to it. It will undeniably be a heavy scheduled "Maasai Conference".

Tentative Schedule:

Tonight
7pm- The Vision (Simon and Caleb)
9pm- Supper

Friday
5:00Am- Prayer Time
8:30- Matt Maloney (A Passion for the Lost)
10am- Moses
11:15- Carl Davis (Being Spirit led/Making disciples to the 4th generation)

12:30 Lunch

1:30 Charles- Keystone Project Training
2:30 Simon Saitoti (Evagelizing unreached villages)
4:00 Tea Break
4:15 Simon Kashibo
5:15 Go over Maps and Destination w/30 key men (Caleb, Simon, Charles)
6:00 Break
7:00 Supper
8:00 Charles- sparking a disciple making/church platinging movement

Sat
5:00am prayers and send off

Destinations:
Mike, Carl, David, Simon K, Jackson- Loita Hills
Caleb, Randy, Matt Maloney- Unknown Zone
Nate, Matt Allen- Kilminjaro region (may take over a day to get there)

Thanks for your prayers all. It is encouraging to know that many people are praying. The conference/exodus begins tonight so the bizman is about to become the bushman, which means good bye tech world.

GOD SPEED-
Biz

Updates

For updates and ways you can pray go to Caleb's blog http://unusualsoldiers.blogspot.com/ . He only has internet access occasionally but check there for updated ways to pray! Thanks everyone!

Pray for the Team By Picture

Pray by Picture! This is a great way to pray for the team. Pray not only for the team but for their families as well! We will continue to update this as more pictures come in. Click on the picture below to see a bigger view! The team members' names are in all caps.

Trace, CALEB, and Jessica BISLOW Katelyn, Tammy, Emma, CARL, and Cameron DAVIS
DAVID SCHOENHALS
MATT ALLEN
MATT MALONEY
MIKE BASGALL
NATE, Kelsey, and Joy HOOTRANDY BISLOW
SIMON SAITOTI

Maasai Map and Information Site

If you want to spend time praying specifically for the Maasai, you can click HERE-The Joshua Project for statistics, general information, and maps to use as guides. If you are able to research the Maasai and begin to understand their culture, it will enable you to engage in prayer on an even deeper level.

Maps are great ways to pray for different regions around the world. We are hoping to get a more specific map, so you can pray for specific tribes and villages.

Also, you can listen to the strategic plan for the exodus conference here. The audio/visual presentation helps you see how you can specifically pray.

Exodus Week 24/7 Prayer Sign Ups

During the 10 days (April 15-24) that Caleb and his team are in Kenya working with the Maasai, we will be backing them in prayer around the clock. This is an incredible opportunity to be a part of something significant half-way across the world. You can sign up for as many 30-minute slots as you would like during the 10 days. We encourage you to sign up with someone else. This provides accountability and fellowship.

To sign up, email us at maasaiprayer@gmail.com (click on email address to open in browser).

Please include:
1. Name:
2. Where you are from :
3. Date of Prayer:
4. Time of Prayer:
5. Email Address:
6. Mailing address (to receive resources and information on how to pray):

Check back on the prayer schedule 2 days after sending your request to see that you've been added. You are welcome to sign up for as many days as you wish!

Click on the images below to see the schedules.

April 15 and 16
April 17 and 18
April 19 and 20
April 21 and 22
April 23 and 24

Things to be Praying for in Preparation

If you are going into your time of prayer and fasting and are wondering what you need to be praying for, here is a list of a few things you can focus on that came from Caleb himself.

1. The unrest in Kenya. The political battle has become a tribal one. Over 1,000 people have died and over 250,000 people have been displaced from their homes.

2. The refugees in Simon’s village. Numerous refugees are currently in Simon's village. Simon is trying to provide them with food and places to sleep. Many of the refugees have lost their fathers, mothers, and children. Simon and the other ministries are overwhelmed and need wisdom in dealing with these people. The "other" tribe has already tried to attack the refugees in Simon's village, but they backed down when the Maasai stepped up.

3. The thirty groups being sent out. Their goal is to launch a disciple making movements among the Maasai. They will need wisdom and perseverance for the task before them.

4. Break strong holds in unreached villages. Many of the villages we are going to practice witchcraft and worship a false God as well as their dead ancestors. These are barriers that may require fasting and prayer for us to break through

5. That many people will come to know Christ, and that many disciples will be made. It is my desire that every Maasai village in Kenya will have had the chance to hear about Christ in the next couple years.

PRAY NOW!

Kenya is in chaos!

As Caleb writes on his blog...

# 250,000 have been displaced
# almost a 1,000 have died
# a political leader promoting a peace walk was killed yesterday
# rebels have set up roadblocks at the country's border
# Churches and homes have been locked and set to fire with people inside
# Simon's village has had a number of refugees flee to it
# The town closest to Simon's village had problems with rebels the past couple days
# This is the worst uproar Kenya has had since they declared their independence in the 60's
# Great Britain has discouraged people from flying to Africa
# It appears that the violence is going to continue unless they take a re-vote for their president. The candidate that lost the recent election said that it was rigged. The "elected" president says that he will not allow a re-vote and will promote peace in other ways. Both candidates were from different tribes (Kikuyu/Luo) therefore causing the uprising.

I am not sure what we have gotten ourselves into with the Maasai Project. Numerous people have fled to Simon's village to seek refuge, however a town just ten miles away just got hit by rebels. All of this was unexpected. Currently a group of us will still be flying to Kenya in April. Most of us are still sensing a call to go, but we are not exactly sure what we are in for.

Pray for Kenya. Pray for the Maasai. Pray for th Luo. Pray for the Kikuyu.