After spending some time with Simon I took the short journey to Marlborough to meet with Dave and Susannah who are the other two members of the team traveling from the UK to Kenya.

We put together a skeleton of a programme which I guess could change as soon as the team gets into Kenya. My limited experience tells me things can change in location!

I have difficulties with the whole of this which I am trying hard to reconcile myself with. My heart and mind shout at me that this whole concept is wrong, I don’t wish to be seen as a ‘white expert’ coming into a culture that I have no understanding of that culture with the remit to train youth workers. I believe these youth workers have far more idea than any of us at how they can best reach and develop the faith of the young people of their culture.

While I hold that belief firmly I am also holding in tension the way this whole opportunity seems to have a ‘God print’ upon it. My gifts complement the rest of the team, and apart from my reluctance to go based on my personal thoughts I can’t think of a good reason not to go.

But…the thought of going still makes me uncomfortable, or is that just fear!