Capernwray

Praise the Lord Mario and Stanley got their passports and visas right on time. After working on them for over 8 months, it was a complete miracle that they came in and both boys were able to go to Capernwray Bible School in New Zealand only a few weeks late! Carly and I prayed and decided that we should take them through the international airports and into this different culture. We couldn’t disagree with God and we didn’t mind this “job” either!

We waited in the airport with excitement and when we boarded the plane we were praising the Lord for the many many miracles that He has done unto our lives. The journey was fun with Mario and Stano, but the best was when we walked off the plane to find Jen and Jesse Hein standing their waiting for us with open arms! When we made it to the school all the students welcomed the boys and they fit in right away. Their reactions were to the cold weather and the different food, but mostly overjoyed about their new friends and new home.

Carly and I knew there was more in store than just dropping off the boys and seeing our friends. We were able to share with the students and many have such passion and desire for the Lord, it was so encouraging. Carly talked the first night and the Holy Spirit stirred up a passion within the girls at the school. For the next few days the girls were so interested to learn more about God and couldn’t wait to find out more about Him. At the end of the first week, I was able to give my testimony and the Holy Spirit was totally speaking through me and in the room more than I had ever felt before. The power of the Lord was so strong and speaking to many students...and even to me. The healing power is usually something that is over looked, but I was able to share with the school how the Lord healed me in every way possible and how the same God who healed me could and would heal anything they were dealing with in their lives too! The Lord healed and delivered many people that night-physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally and relationally.

I am fully confident that the Lord is working through the school, the students, and the staff. We are so excited for what the Lord will do there thru the staff and the hungry. It will change Mario and Stanley in a massive way as they encounter God in that new place. We can’t stop praising His name for how He is always present with us no matter where we are and no matter how weak or tongue tied we can be (me!).

We loved the days that we were able to spend there with everyone. Mario and Stano are on their own adventure now. As we are back in Mombasa, within the first couple of days we have been in the police station and court house for our other family members still in the streets. Some are dealing with court cases and jail time. Who could have ever imagined where Mario and Stano came from and where God is taking them to. It makes me want to cry when I think about it.

God IS changing this city, He is changing us, the Rapha family.. Mario and Stano will never be the same.

Pray for them. God bless,

Whitney