And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch. (Acts 5:12).
Greetings Brethren,
Solomon’s porch was a colonnade of upright columns or pillars that were connected at the top by what is called the entablature. There is much significance to this type of architecture that relates to us in God’s church. The entablature is the “Head” pillar, which of course represents our Lord. And in order for the pillars to be securely connected to the entablature, they had to be upright. Our goal, as His First Fruits, is to walk this earth upright, just as our Lord walked. (1 John 3:3). He is our Chief Cornerstone in whom we are to conform to. (Ephesians 2:19-22).
Our Lord tells the Philadelphians (those who have love and concern for their fellow man) and who overcomet, that He will make them Pillars in the temple of His God. (Revelation 3:12). With the Feast of Pentecost fast approaching, let us begin to focus in on our High calling. Remember, we are His First Fruits. First Fruits come first, they are planted first, they grow first, and they will be harvested first. And let us not be misled here concerning “when” His First Fruits will be harvested? That harvest will come on the last day of the count, our day, The Day of Pentecost. (John 6:39) (John 6:40) (John 6:54). Even Martha knew that her brother Lazarus would be raised up (resurrected) on the last day, day fifty of the count, the day of Pentecost. (John 11:24).
I want to thank you donors for all the love and compassion you have for our orphans and widows. I need to do a better job of showing you how much your prayers and financial support helps them. You donors definitely practice that “Pure Religion” spoken of in: (James 1:27). The affections that our orphans, widows, and impoverished brethren are enduring are many.
Even today (May 23, 2025) the Getionko congregation is burying another widow who died from starvation. Brethren, the situation is dire. Yes dire, But Not Hopeless. If it wasn’t for the continued support from those of you who consistently donate, many more of our brethren would have died from the horrible death of starving. Your donations are making a Hugh impact on them. So please don’t give up from helping now, the need is still there. (Galatians 6:9) (2 Thessalonians 3:13). And the need is great, so please continue to spread the word that we have brethren (true members of the Household of Faith) that are suffering and crying for help. If others only knew of the suffering, they would help, and none of these orphans and widows would be starving to death.
Our “Kenya Update” page goes all the way back to 2007, documenting where your donations have been going, and what has been accomplished with them. And no one here is on any payroll. All of your donations reach the target.
Donations were up a few Months ago, and we were able to help our poor brethren with seeds to plant. And as you can see in the pictures below, the church gardens are doing well. But harvest is still a ways off, so our poor brethren still need help with food. I was also informed today that the gas stove in the kitchen at Sengera House needs to be replaced. It’s quite old and worn-out.
Bernard’s Church Sweet Potato Garden.
Bernard’s Church Maize Garden.
Dauglas’ Church Sweet Potato Garden.
Also, thanks to you donors, none of our brethren are meeting under trees anymore for Sabbath services. And the floor was just completed at the new hall at the Getionko congregation. As you can see in the picture below, it looks wonderful.
Getionko Meeting Halls Finished Floor.
Tomorrow it will be filled with brethren, (even if it rains.) You donors are such a blessing to our orphans, widows, and our poor impoverished brethren.) Our Lord says: “Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it (helped) one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”
The New Meeting Hall is Looking Good even on the outside.
Brethren there is much good fruit being produced here. Your good work continues to glorify our Heavenly Father. So let us continue to help them, the need is still great.
Please continue to also pray for our brethren’s safety, as I often mention, Kenya can be a very dangerous place. Nehemiah was arrested last week because we were a couple of days late in paying some service fee. I did send out a prayer request to the donors, and thanks to their prayers, he was released the same day. (And he sustained no beating.) (And we paid NO bribe.) Instead we thanked God for His mercy, and for answering our prayers. In Kenya they like to quickly arrest people for any mistake that they make. Then they look for a bribe to set you free.
Remember John Magara? (Elder in the Sengera congregation.) We reported on him a while back, concerning being arrested, beaten and jailed for not paying the school fees for his children, and the eight orphans that he cares for. They beat him on his back so bad last time that he stands and walks bent over with a stick ever since.
John, His Wife Hyren and Their Three Children.
Today John is once again (along with many other poor Kenyans) wanted by the police for not paying the fees. Please pray for him, prayers can be Very Powerful. (James 5:16).
Francis was also in a bad accident on his way back to boarding school. He was diagnosed to have a broken neck. But as he was being transported to a larger Hospital due to the severity of his injuries, prayers were requested, and answered. When he reached the larger hospital, his diagnosis changed, they couldn’t find any fractures to his neck. We thank God for that, and we thank those of you who were praying for him.
Francis Oketch
Let me mention one more thing before I close. (Actually two more things 🙂
One, as usual our funds are totally dry, so if you can, please continue to help our orphans and widows.
Two, getting back to the soon coming Feast of Pentecost which represents the first resurrection of His First Fruits. Let go to (Revelation 15:2) and notice something that ALL of His First Fruits will have accomplished in order to be with Him up in those clouds, and standing on the Sea of Glass on the last day, the Day of Pentecost:
“And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.”
Those six words “them that had gotten the victory”come from only one Greek word. Strong’s # 3528 meaning “overcomer” “Conquer”. It’s the same Greek words used by our Lord as He addresses ALL seven churches, telling them (and telling all of us) “To him that “overcometh” (our Lord says) will I grant this and give that.” If we want to fulfill our High Calling, we need to overcome this evil world in which we live.
(Revelation 15:1): gives us the timing of the first resurrection. It will occur at the end of the Great Tribulation, (The same time His two anointed ones will be called up to Heaven after being killed in the streets of Jerusalem) as the seven angles with the seven last plagues, prepare to be poured out on the disobedient and unrepentant of this world. (Revelation 11:7-8) (Revelation 11:11-12). Yes, all the First Fruits will be resurrected at that time, and those who are alive will be changed in the twinkling of an eye.
Now of and by ourselves, we cannot succeed at overcoming. BUT, we are “Not” by ourselves IF we have His Powerful Holy Spirit dwelling in us. So let us not only continue assisting our orphans and widows in their many afflictions, let us also succeed at keeping ourselves “unspotted” from the ways of this world, as we are also told to do in (James 1:27).
Thank You.
Bill Goff
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