We are planning to send a container to Kenya full of ministry items to help us equip Kenyans to do church planting and care for disadvantaged children, and the physically and mentally challenged.

Soon we will start loading a container

Church Planting Project Needs   

Vision
We are dedicated to seeing the Africa Evangelical Presbyterian Church (AEPC) plant healthy, reproducing churches led by gospel-centered national leaders and involved in holistic and cross-cultural ministries.

Mission
Prayerfully depending on the Holy Spirit, we accomplish this through the training of church planters, personal mentoring key leaders, and engaging in mercy ministry.
We believe that church planting is the most effective means of evangelism. By establishing communities of believers, we conserve the fruits of evangelism and train more evangelists. It is in this community of believers that faith grows and gifts are discovered to continue reaping a harvest for Christ’s kingdom. Instead of planting churches ourselves as western missionaries, we equip Africans to plant churches among their own people, using their language and culture. This is Robert’s main focus and he does it through seminars and personal mentoring of leaders.

Equipment for Church Planters
The following is the equipment that we need to help church planters in Kenya. See list below for specific details. Download PDF version of the complete supplies list KenyanSupplies.PDF (448k)

Sound/Music Equipment:Sound systems and even Western instruments are increasingly becoming an expected part of African churches. These items serve to attract unbelievers into the church where they can hear the Gospel.

Construction Tools:For building sanctuaries (Raise the Roof for Jesus Projects) and technical training schools. One of the log-jams we have been having in church planting in Kenya is the time and expense for building sanctuaries. One thing that is helping us achieve this goal is the formation of the AEPC building team. This team is made up of AEPC pastors, some of who are also carpenters or masons. They help congregations get to the point of making their own bricks, providing local material like sand and stones and then building their own foundation and walling. When they are ready, this team prefabricates metal trusses and procures metal sheeting for the roof. We then try to come in with a team from the U.S. and install the roof within ten days. These tools will help this team to expand this work. In addition to this, some of the members would like to begin a technical training center in the rural area and students who are learning the building trade while helping us builds churches could use these tools.

Bicycles:Transportation for church planters to visit rural churches.

Bibles and Theological Books:For dividing rightly the Word of God. URL to excel-pdf file

Camping Supplies:For short-term teams from the U.S. doing construction, evangelism, and medical work in the rural areas.

Laptops:For entering communication in the 21st century!

Digital Cameras:To report to us the progress of their ministry.

Detailed List for Church Planting Projects Starting New Communities of Believers
Hand Tools	20 each	Hammers, screw drivers, plyers, etc
	20	Hand planers – various sizes
Bench Tools	2	Table saws
	1	Electric bench joiner, planer, shaper
Generators	5	1500 watts or higher (for building or sound equipment)
Sound Equipment	2	400 watt P.A. systems (Behringer or Peavy)
	3	100-200 watt P.A. systems
	1	Fender Passport Deluxe PD-150 PA system (portable)
	1	Kustom KPA100PA package (portable)
	12	Speaker cords (75-100′)
	10	Guitar cords (10-15′ each)
	2	Speakers (in addition to above) – 300-400 watt
	20	Cord Microphones (Shure SM 58, PG58, or PG48)
	20	Mic cords- 10-15′ each
	20	Mic stands (both boom and straight)
	20	Mic swivel adaptors/mic holders
	5	Wireless mics (Shure PG58, PG30 or PG185)
	12	Music stands
Music Equipment	5	Electric key boards (61 key) Casio or Yamahac
	10	Guitars – acoustic or electric (please with cases!)
	5	Bass guitars
	30	Hand percussion instruments (shakers, tambourines, drums)
	20	Hymn books or contemporary song books
Audio-Visual	2	Video projectors (for evangelism) with minimum specs:     Ansi/Lumens-2000    Contrast Ratio- 2001:1    NTSC/PAL/Secam & HDTV    Proj distance- 3.3- 32.8ft
Computers	10	Laptops and laptop cases with minimum specs:     512MB Ram    40GB Hard Drive    CPU- 800 MHz    XP Pro or Home Edition
Bicycles	30	English or Mountain – adult size (26″ with 7-speed
Camping Supplies	10	Tents (4-12 person)
	10	Sleeping bags – light (summer)
	10	Tarps
	10	Portable mosquito nets
	10	Sleeping bag mats
	20	Solar showers
For other specs and shipping details call Gary Schloeffel at (215) 677-1089 or email: genifamily@verizon.net

Detailed List for Books Needed for Pastors Educating Church Planters
Bibles – English	50	Study- Spirit of Reformation, Zondervan
	50	Ultra-Thin Classic, Holman
	50	ESV, Crossway
	500-1000	NIV or ESV (inexpensive) – For congregants
Bible Dictionaries	Any combo of 50	Harper’s Bible Dictionary
		Eerdman’s Bible Dictionary
		Unger’s Bible Dictionary, Moody Publishers
		Vine Expository Bible Dictionary, Thomas Nelson Publishers
		Nave’s Topical Bible Dictionary
		New Bible Dictionary, Pub: Tyndale or other
Bible Lexicons	20	Reader’s Lexicon for N.T., Sakae Kubo
	20	Shorter Lexicon of N.T. Words, Bauer, Arnt & Gingrich
	5	Hebrew-English Lexicon of the O.T., Armstrong, Busby, Carr, Pub: Zondervan
	5	T.W.O.T., Harris, Waltke, Archer
Bible Concordances	25	Strong or Young NIV Exhaustive
Bible Commentaries	10	Commentaries of the Whole Bible, Matthew Henry
	10	Commentaries of the Whole Bible, Jamieson, Fausett, Brown
	Any combo of 10	O.T. Commentary, Tyndale
		N.T. Commentary, Tyndale
		Complete Set (O.T. & N.T. Commentary), Tyndale
	50	Africa Bible Commentary, Tukunboh Adeyemo, Pub: Zondervan 2006
Bible Handbooks	Any combo of 10	New Unger’s Bible Handbooks, Moody Publishers
		Baker Bible Handbooks
Bible Encyclopedias	10	Wycliffe or other
	Any combo of 10	Harmony of Gospels – NIV, Daniel E. Orville, Pub: Baker 1996
		Harmony of Gospels – NIV, Thomas & Gundry, Pub: Harper/Row 1988
	Any combo of 25	Systematic Theology, Louis Berkhof
		Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem
	10	O.T. Introduction, Dillard & Longman
	10	O.T. Introduction, Carson & Moo
Pastoral	10	The Peace Making Pastor, Alfred Poirier
English Dictionaries	100	Webster’s New World (paperback), 4th edition or later
Apologetics	10	Kingdom of the Cults, Martin
	10	Confronting the Cults, Gordon R. Lewis
Theology	100	Redemption: Accomplished & Applied, Jn Murray
	100	Christ of the Covenants, Palmer Robertson
	50	Knowing God, J.I. Packer
	50	Evangelism & The Sovereignty of God, J.I. Packer
Church History	50	The Kingdom of God in Africa, Mark Shaw
Church Planting	200	The ABC’s of Natural Church Development (small booklet), ChurchSmart Resources
Various – Piper	10	Let the Nations Be Glad, John Piper, Baker
	10	The Roots of Endurance, John Piper, Crossway, 2002
	10	The Hidden Smile of God, John Piper, Crossway, 2001
	10	Legacy of Soverign Joy, John Piper
	10	John Calvin and His Passion for the Majesty of God, John Piper
	10	Life as a Vapor, John Piper
	50	Amazing Grace in the Life of William Wilberforce, John Piper, Crossway, 2006
	50	The Measure of a Man, Gene A. Getz
For more details about these books, contact Robert Carr Email: robert@carr6.com

Kianga Kids Project Needs   

Vision
To Multiply the Hope of the Gospel in AEPC churches & surrounding communities in the slums of Nairobi & rural Kenya by developing holistic, kingdom focused, & sustainable community health programs so that the churches will grow & be spiritually strengthened.

Mission
Because we want to preach the Gospel in both word and deed, caring for the medical needs of children is a vital part of our vision. We do this in the context of nursery schools that are run by new church plants. These nursery schools are a means of outreach in the community where the church is being planted. Our focus has been on helping with the medical needs of children in the slums and poor rural areas. By examining the children and monitoring their growth rates and assisting them with proper nutrition, Lois is able to both prevent sickness and help in the process of diagnosing any medical problems. Lois is a Licensed Practical Nurse and leads this ministry with the help of many volunteers and interns from the U.S.

Equipment for Kianga Kids
The following is the equipment that we need to help disadvantaged children in Kenya. See list below for specific details. Download PDF version of the complete supplies list KenyanSupplies.PDF (448k)

Playground Equipment:Attracts children to attend Sunday School and nursery schools run by the churches. Medical supplies Audio-visual aids Literature Craft supplies

Detailed List for “Kianga Kids” Projects Ministry to Disadvantaged Children
Medical Equipment	10	Stethoscopes
	10	Blood pressure cuffs
	500	Bandages & band aids – various sizes
	10	Ace bandages
	5	Digital in kilograms
	5	Otoscopes
	20	Thermometers with non-mercury, battery operated digital, tympanic or temporal
		OTC meds – Tylenol, Cold/Flu Relief, Ointments, etc that are not close to expiring or customs with fine us!
	100	Bottles of children’s multi-vitamins – well within exp. date
	10	First-aid kits
	10	First-aid manuals for non-medical folks
	10	Eye charts for checking vision (E-Chart for pre-school kids)
	1	Hearing-testing machine
Playground Equipment	5	Sliding boards – fiberglass or plastic
	5	Swing sets
	10	Sturdy balls
	20	Big wheels
	50	Hoola-hoops
	50	Jump-ropes
		Swim aids including flotation devices, arm bands, noodles, life jackets
Children’s Ministry	50	Sunday school and VBS materials
	50	Extra VBS Supplies
		Child-evangelism teaching aids
		Children’s Bibles
		Puzzles & educational games
		Large picture books to read to children
		Preschool picture books and easy readers (to help build libraries in the nursery schools with whom we work)
	500 pairs	Children’s shoes – good condition
		Nursery or elementary school furniture
Craft Supplies		Yarn, fabric, knitting needles & glitter
		Felt & foam squares
		Beads for children
		Reproducible pages (coloring book style)
		Craft idea books & patterns
		Jewelry-making supplies for women’s groups (needle-nose pliers, wire, clasps, beads, your old jewelry, sectioned plastic boxes, zip-lock bags, elastic)
		Dress-making supplies (thread,needles, patterns, interfacing, snaps, buttones, pins, trim, rick-rack)
Christian Books		Bibles (Study Bibles, Children’s, One Year)
		Devotional
		CCEF Booklets (Counseling Topics)
		Christian Biographies
		Christian Novels
		Bible Study Helps
		Bible Stories
		Books & Magazines with including following topics: Family and Marriage, Family Life, Dating, Theology, Child-raising, Discipleship
Medical Books	10	Where There is No Doctor
		What to Expect When You’re Expecting
		Handbooks for new mothers
		Any medical book for non-medical people
Craft Books		Craft ideas and pattern books for knitting, crochet and sewing (for women’s self-help projects)
		Any glossy papered magazines for making beads (for women’s self-help projects)
For more specifics, please ask Lois at lois@carr6.com or kiangakids@yahoo.com

Overcomers by Grace Project Needs   

Vision
OBG exists to reach out to physically and emotionally-challenged persons in the Nairobi community with the love of Christ by meeting their physical, emotional and spiritual needs through the presentation of the Gospel in word and deed. This ministry provides physical therapy, crafts, basic education, music therapy, Bible devotions, food, games, and lots of love to South-Asians (Hindu or Muslim) and African children and adults in Nairobi.

Mission
We want to give the love of Christ to this very needy group of people. In Kenya, as in most African countries, the handicapped do not have access to the kinds of resources we take for granted here in the U.S.

Equipment for Overcomers by Grace
The following is the equipment that we need to minister to physically and mentally-challenged in Kenya. See list below for specific details.Equipment requests include: wheelchairs and walkers, rehab/gym/exercise equipment, lift or ramp for handicap-access van (could also use the whole van! and physical therapy equipment.

Download PDF version of the complete supplies list KenyanSupplies.PDF (448k)

Detailed List for “Overcomers by Grace” Projects Ministry to the Physically and Mentally-Challenged
2	Exercise bikes (one for office/residence)
5	Wheelchairs
5	Walkers

Detailed List for Our Office/Residence
1	Treadmill
1 set	Chaise lounge or Adirondack-type chairs
	Washable carpet pieces (area rugs)
1	Coffee table- round, square or oblong in light or medium stain wood
1	Filing cabinet- 2, 3 or 4 drawers
2	Easel for large white board

Instructions for Donations   

1. If you would like more details or if you would like to donate any of these items please contact Robert Carr at: robert@carr6.com or plantkenya@yahoo.com or Dale Leonard at: drleonard99@gmail.com or phone 267-236-5566.
2. Items need to be received by April 15, 2010 (unless the container is not full). Once we confirm the need of your contribution we can provide shipping instructions.
3. For a complete list of supplies needed, download PDF version of the supplies list KenyanSupplies.PDF (448k)
4. We are looking for churches to serve as distribution points. Please contact us if you can help.
5. We would love to see some churches or individuals develop their own campaigns for particular items. Please let us know if you would like to do this!
6. For those who living in the Philadelphia area, we will need help to load the container within a two-hour period. If you would like to help with this, please let us know.

Posted in Category: Church Planter Training, Kianga Kids, Overcomers by Grace, Raise the Roof for Jesus
Posted by Robert Carr