A brief report of
the Baltimore, Maryland chapter of the Revival Fellowship May 4, 2013
Several couples
from the Baltimore fellowship came to Pennsylvania on April 13. In fact they
have come quite faithfully for a number of years to the quarterly
meetings held in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania
area. So Marlin Fahnestock mentioned to me "we should attend their
fellowship in Baltimore sometime."
So on May 4th four
persons from the fellowship in Pennsylvania
drove to Baltimore, Maryland. The meeting was
held in the home of Anthony & Winnie Wachira. Samuel
Muikia led the meeting.
It
was interesting to see two of the older sisters greet each other
- they embraced and then began to sing ''Tukutendereza Yesu"
(We praise You, Jesus). Songs were sung and each person present gave
their names and testified.
Many shared that they had grown up in Christian
homes, attending church, hearing the scriptures
- but not understanding until they were convicted
of their sins and turned to Christ. Now they are finding peace and joy in
fellowship with the Savior.
Requests for
prayer were shared. Sister Eva Kingori spoke in Kikuyu and Anthony interpreted
- she feels a special burden to pray for
America regarding the acceptance of so-called 'same sex'
marriage. Anthony presented all the requests in a fervent prayer
to the Lord. Samuel led in songs and then asked for the sharing of
the Word, We turned to Judges 6 -
and saw that an angel appeared to Gideon. But this angel was so Christ-like
that it must have been Jesus. "The Lord appeared to
Gideon, he said 'The Lord is with you, mighty
warrior'”. Well, Gideon didn't think he was
a mighty warrior. He said "I am
the least in my family.” But the Lord
reminded him, "I am with you".
This is what makes all the difference. You may not feel that you are a mighty warrior in God's
kingdom - but if the Lord is with you - you can do mighty exploits for God just as Gideon did.
The meeting closed
in saying "the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ." Informal fellowship and
refreshments followed and picture taking!
Group Photo: Marlin Fahnestock, Peninah Kamau, Winnie Wachira, Eva Kingori, Gad Gikonyo,
Ephraim Wachira (age 2), Teresiah Hinga, Anthony Wachira, Anne Gikonyo, Wayne and Mary Lou
Lawton, Ruth Espenshade, Lydiah Mulkia. On right: Samuel Muikia (he took the group photo).
Not appearing, Jefferson Wachira, (age 8)
Group Photo: Marlin Fahnestock, Peninah Kamau, Winnie Wachira, Eva Kingori, Gad Gikonyo,
Ephraim Wachira (age 2), Teresiah Hinga, Anthony Wachira, Anne Gikonyo, Wayne and Mary Lou
Lawton, Ruth Espenshade, Lydiah Mulkia. On right: Samuel Muikia (he took the group photo).
Not appearing, Jefferson Wachira, (age 8)
