Jarretts Ministry

Jarrett’s Prayer Letter

Volume 7, Number 14

June 29, 2006

Dear Friends and Family:

It’s difficult to believe that this 7th six-month term is over. Although seven is the number of completeness, we plan on returning again in January, 2007. It is always difficult to pack up belongings and memories, say goodbye, and wrap up the ministry for awhile. Thanks for your continuing prayer for the multifaceted ministry here and our travel home.

We will drive to Nairobi tomorrow, spend the night at a guesthouse, and fly out on Saturday night. We depart about 3:45 pm Indy time. We’re scheduled to arrive in Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon about 4pm. Please pray for safety, our passage through security [the girls favorite thing to do], the flight connections, rest on the flight, reentry into the States, and for the final arrival. Seems like the connection in Chicago is often a problem, and we’re hopeful that all the luggage will accompany us.

I wanted to update you on the children’s homes. Last Saturday we went to Bosto Children’s Home. Whatever you might have heard from the girls, the trip out there wasn’t all that exciting. Granted, the brakes mostly quit working when we lost the brake fluid from the master cylinder. But I had some brake fluid with me to add back in, and when that leaked out, I was able to slow down going back down the mountain by using first gear. You don’t really need brakes going up the mountain. The horn

Jarrett’s Prayer Letter

Volume 7, Number 5

February 13, 2006

Dear Friends and Family:

Thanks so much for your prayers this past week. Let me tell you what a remarkable turn around has occurred with the young HIV+ woman with an unwanted pregnancy. She had also been the victim of assault. You may recall that she had refused all intervention on behalf of the child as well as her own health.

I must also give praise for the skills of my Kenyan colleague, Kays Muruka, whom I have been training for the past three years. He spent a great deal of time talking with the young woman. Even though she was refusing care, he was also sensing that she wasn’t eager to leave the hospital; so he told her that he would like her to stay for a few more days which she readily accepted. He and a chaplain, Pastor Helen, spent time with her each day. They began to see a change in her attitude in response to their kindness and interest.

This young woman has had a good education. She speaks English easily and fluently. She admitted that her problems arose from her wayward behavior. Promiscuity and alcohol had led her into a life of prostitution. She had already had one child who stays with her mother. As our staff began to counsel her and treat her so kindly, she began to warm to the idea of giving the child away; but this culture dictates that her father must consent

The following is excerpted from Marty’s prayer letter of June 4, 2001 describing the inception of the Tenwek Area Scholarship Education Fund for orphans and children of widows. The fund has helped over 365 children stay in or start school, including both elementary and high school students. As of Fall, 2003, 17 students have graduated.

This project is separate from the orphanage project that has begun in the year 2003 and will be described elsewhere. Contributions to this fund can be made as follows:

AGC Tenwek Area Education Fund [sending orphans to school] contributions: Checks payable to and send to: Christian Foundation of Indiana, 8445 Keystone Crossing Blvd, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Indicate for Tenwek on a separate piece of paper.

Many of you know that I have been praying for two years to have God’s direction for helping the vast number of impoverished people all around us at Tenwek. One missionary friend who is retiring after 30 years at Tenwek says this has been her busiest term in regards to dealing with urgent needs of people constantly coming to her door.

My heart is full of excitement, praise, and thanksgiving as I witness the Hand of God at work in answer to this prayer request. The Lord encourages persistent prayer, and it is such a joy when we begin to see His answers. Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. (NIV) Three weeks ago I was preparing the