WE ARE OFFICIAL...LET'S CELEBRATE

God has parted the waters of Kenyan paperwork, and we have crossed over onto legal ground!

One of the great things about celebrating is FOOD.  We decided the best way to begin Eagles Nest Ministry was to have an open house.  You see, our home also doubles as our ministry location, so it was only right to invite those in Eldoret who we minister with as well as those we intend to minister to.

This is Chef Ben!  Ben is here with Calvary Chapel Eldoret until August.  Be in prayer for him as he returns to the US with hopes of returning to Kenya soon.  Since he is a chef by trade we commandeered him to cook a gourmet dinner for 40+ guests.

 Now, understand that most things do not go according to plan in Kenya.  That's just life here.  Well, Chef Ben is preparing Tamarind glazed stuffed chicken breasts for everyone, plus chicken strips for the children (there will be 14).  Our little oven will only hold one pan at a time, which makes it a real challenge.

This is how we cooked the seasoned rice for 40 people!  Outside on a propane cooker.  Don't try this at home kids....

Ben also prepared a black bean salad which ended up being Kidney bean salad because we could not find black beans...oh well!  It was great anyway.




If you are considering the mission field let us warn you of something......many of the wives are terrific cooks!  We wanted everyone to bring their best gourmet dessert (so we would have something sweet after the chicken) to be judged by Chef Ben.  It was absolutely amazing to see and taste what was brought to the open house.

Can you smell the sweetness!

Chef Ben sizing up the entries and preparing to "taste"

Some of the anxious cooks awaiting Chef Ben's final choice.

We have a winner!  It was an amazing many layered chocolate cake brought by one of the pilots!



It was a great time of fellowship with a great group of people that we trust our lives with
as we minister together in Kenya.  We have several crusades planned over the next few months with
Calvary Chapel Eldoret.  Gary will be teaching at a church in Western Kenya on Thursday, Chris is teaching
the ladies and Gary is preparing to begin a Monday night men's study.

Our new web site is up and "crawling" as we develop it little by little.  You can see what we are doing at http://enmkenya.org

Continue to pray for all aspects of ministry as we trust God to continue to provide.
Gary & Chris Bailey
Eagles Nest Ministry