Shel's work: I work planting churches with a group of people
called the Dorobo. The Dorobo are traditional hunter-gatherers living
in Kenya's highland forests. We started this work in 1991 when the Dorobo
were still unreached by the Gospel. We now have over 20 churches among
this people group. Our ministry involves driving into the villages, doing
one-on-one evangelism, then discipling new believers and training leaders
for the churches. We run a small discipleship training school in Naivasha
for this purpose. On Sundays I visit different churches, preaching, giving
holy communion and baptizing the new believers.
Kym's work: I work at Rift Valley Academy, a school for missionary children.
I've taught third grade and then seventh grade. This year I will be working
to improve RVA's program for students with special needs and learning
differences.I have a real passion for all children to be able to succeed
at school. By teaching these children of missionary parents, we also uphold
and support the work of many others in Africa as they bring the Gospel
to this contintent.
Shel has four children's adventure books about missionary kids growing
up in Kenya. They are also great for showing kids and their parents what
mission work is really like. The titles are:
Shel has also written a book on improving your walk with
God by having personal prayer retreats. The book gives practical ways
to spend time alone with God and includes numerous examples of people
who have prayed including some from our lives on the mission field. The
book is called: Come Away
These books are published by Kregel Publications. If they're not available
in your Christian bookstore, they can be ordered online at www.kregel.com.
To learn more about the work Shel and Kym are doing in Kenya, contact them at:
Shel and Kym Arensen
Malindi, Reid, Blake, Heath
serving in Kenya with Africa Inland Mission
PO Box 178, Pearl River, NY 10965
Field address:
Box 80, Kijabe, Kenya, 00220
East Africa
If you'd like to write to Shel via email, please contact us and we'll share the email address with you.
