HCN Team Kenya

04/18/2026

04/16/2026

Come see us THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 7AM-1PM. We will be in the BACK PARKING LOT THIS TIME. Tell your friends and come out to support our Kenya and NYC Teams. It's going to be a beautiful day with concessions all day!

03/15/2026

If you’ve ever felt the tug… heard the whispers of God calling, or just been curious… this meeting is for you. We will have general info about our 2027 trio and give you the opportunity to ask lots of questions. We also have the yard sale coming up on April 18 and you can still jump in if you’d like. So come meet with us! We can’t wait to tell you more!

02/08/2026

It’s one of our favorite mornings! Come see us in the Center Lobby. Get your game day snacks, valentine treats and maybe even Easter dessert orders! Tomorrow’s participants are both Team Kenya and NYC Students!

12/31/2025

Happy New Year everyone! A friend of ours let us know that they have FSA money about to expire so they are purchasing first aid kits with their remaining funds. They will then send those first aid kits with us to Kenya to prevent them from being wasted or expiring here. Benadryl, Vicks, and NSaids, are also on the list! What a creative way to support our efforts. Just thought you all would like to know.
-If you have items to donate, stop by the coffee shop and let us know! We are preparing our 2027 interest info list this week too!

12/17/2025

Please enjoy “Something Good” a timely retelling since you may have read in this week’s HCN newsletter the call to join PAIICE in the coming year. Also timely because your bits & pieces have us celebrating another graduate of the Kikuvi Scholarship program with her CNA certificate. Agnes has worked very hard to overcome life obstacles which dramatically interfered with her schooling. We will be sending next term’s wire asap and invite you to add your support in celebration of all of these good things. Asante friends. May God return to you what is freely given in his name. Giving options can be found here https://www.hermitagechurch.org/mission-africa-team-kenya/
12.17.23 A different kind of Advent story… may it fill you with Hope and bring you Joy today…
I’m gonna try to tell this in the best way that I can… and yes, I’ll be crying before I’m done...
Several years ago, friend to all, Melva Stricklin took on a penpal through PAIICE Prison Ministries. (A very successful ministry for those incarcerated in the Tiptonville, Tennessee State Penitentiary. There are beautiful layers to that story I could also tell you…but that’s another time.. 🥰)
Because of Melva’s faithful commitment to her penpal and her passion for HCN’s Kenyan Ministries, she let me know that her penpal wanted to contribute to our efforts in Kenya. I’ll never forget the first check included in an encouraging letter…$7. I had previous experience with those incarcerated and knew how important that $7 was for personal needs or family support… it was the virtual widow’s mite in my hand…. I wept. And I wept every time that $7 check came for about 2 years… I sent thanks and encouragement in return... It was an unexpected echo to God’s message as faithful provider of the bits and pieces coming together under His name for His purposes…
Fast forward and today marks the 3rd visit over the past two years that same gentlemen has been a guest of Marvin Heath for HCN worship… Each time he visits, he comes to say hello at the coffee shop where he again contributes for the students and checks in on the next mission…🤯🥹🧡 …
Today, he made sure to show me the Kenyan keychain he carries as a reminder that he is a part of something bigger than himself and that he is making a difference… Bits and pieces… What a puzzle of grace friends…. God is a wonder.. and He has incredibly long vision for our lives… may we be faithful with the same.🙏🇰🇪📚

09/28/2025

We loved getting to share with our church peeps about all the things this morning. If you didn’t get to come by, but would like to be added to one or all of our communication lists, let us know.
1. Keeps you in the info loop of Partner needs and updates along with Team planning. 🇰🇪
2. You want to know about Team 2027 Interest Meetings. ✈️
3. You love a yard sale, bake sale, coffee shop, pancake dinner moment… and just want to support our efforts with your energy. 🙌
Thanks to everyone who stopped by, and to all who made this morning possible. Asante Sana