Oct 18, 2018 It was too bright for our meeting!
Before our first evangelism meeting in Kenya, we went to the meeting site to check out the equipment and make sure everything was set up and working. Our meetings were held around three in the afternoon instead of in the evening, as usual, because the Kenyan people in this area do not go outside at night due to wild animals. Plus, some of the Maasai people walked six miles or more to come to the meetings!
Because we needed to finish with enough time for people to walk home before dark, I realized that the projector I brought was not bright enough to use in daylight. Our meetings were supposed to be outside, under a tent and it was just too bright to see the presentation. We tried using the computer screen instead of the projector but even that was too dim to be seen.
So, our two options were either not showing the slides or moving the entire meeting into one of the school classrooms. We were afraid the local people might object to since they specifically put up the tent for us to use.
The children’s program was already meeting in a classroom and after reflecting on our situation, the local pastor decided to move our program into a classroom as well. So, we packed up our equipment and moved across the property into a second classroom.
In the new location, it was still a challenge as there were six large window or door openings that made the room pretty bright in the hot Kenyan sun. But by keeping the door to the room closed, we were able to show the slides and make things work.
We held our meeting and the Lord blessed. We were glad that there was a school and classroom there that we were able to move to for the presentation. But, we were even more glad we had moved when the meeting was over!
As soon as the program ended, my daughter, who had been leading the children’s program, came quickly into the room and said, Dad, dad. Come look! She took me outside and I looked across the lot where we had left the tent.
The entire tent, which was supported by a two-inch metal pipe frame had collapsed in a heap from the strong wind.
If God had not led the pastor move our meeting, the tent would have come down on us as well! Praise God that Satan, the prince of the power of the air, did not have his way in disrupting our meeting or injuring the people who came to hear about Jesus.
The next day, they took down the tent and we continued holding our meetings in the classroom instead!
Bruce Moore
Kenya, team member
