Daniel Kenaston Family

Daniel and Christy Kenaston have been working among the Konkomba people in north-eastern Ghana since December 1999.

They were in the states for furlough in 2006. Little Anna Kathryn was born during that time. They traveled 14,000 miles, visiting churches to update them on the work.

When they returned in October, they took along Daniel Smith, Renae Wollman, and Hannah Kenaston, three six-month youth workers, to aid in their busy schedule of ministry activities.

Since returning, Daniel has taken on an administrative assistance position to fill in for Bro. Ross while he is in the states. This involves traveling to all of the mission stations, keeping in close touch with Ross to confer about each station's progress, and overseeing the organization of the missions retreat. Their little family expanded greatly when the six GES workers joined them in November for several weeks of training before actually being sent out to their various villages.

Here is an excerpt from an update by Daniel concerning the work in Bunbon...

"Our long term goals have been to equip the leaders in leading their own people, and just as soon as a plurality of leadership has been strongly established, then we feel that our work is done and we will move on. So everything we do and every decision we make is in light of helping them to take over the work God has started here. We feel very keenly that they are the most qualified to lead their own people to Christ, and as soon as we can move on and hand the work completely over to them, the better it will be for the growth and maturity of the Konkomba church. The men are already pastoring, encouraging, admonishing, discipling, and leading their people on their own and it thrills our hearts to see this spiritual maturity continually happening. God's Spirit is so evident in their lives and that gives us the assurance that He will continue guiding and directing even after we are gone. What a thrill that is!

"Pray for us as God lays us on your heart. We need wisdom beyond our years! We feel like mere children over here sometimes and it makes us lean into God's power and grace all the more. So if you can uphold us and fight for us through prayer then we can be your hands here on the field fighting the battles on the front lines for us both. May God bless you richly."