Our Partner Churches

Salem Lutheran had done missions in Honduras for nearly twenty years, so when God led us to Kenya the mission spirit was already in our congregation. God provided funding; the 2007 team fell in love with the people and work, and that commitment has only grown stronger.

Kevin Pieper

281.635.2400'

kpieper@salem4u.com

Trinity Lutheran Church (Bloomington, IL) began participating in Kenya vision mission trips in 2009 after a pastor and lay leader attended a missions conference at Salem Lutheran Church. In November 2009, 10 Trinity members formed two teams that joined members from Texas churches. Both teams had rewarding experiences working with Kenyans. We’ve continued this outreach for over 15 years and look forward to ongoing partnership with Kenya and Salem.
**Christa Springer**
**309.824.4201**
**xapie777@gmail.com**

After ten years of vision clinics with the Maasai, trust grew. Two chiefs asked us to build a rescue center and school for girls fleeing FGM and forced early marriage. Every child deserves safety, love, and the chance to reach their potential; at Kenyan Schools of Hope, the protective love of Jesus guides our work.
**Ray and Flora Tacquard**
**832.813.7093**
**tacquard@sbcglobal.net**

In 2008 Salem Lutheran invited Trinity-Klein on a Kenya mission using the Great Commandment/Great Commission model. After one trip the vision took hold; with congregational support we’ve returned to Kenya ever since. God has blessed the program and its outreach both there and at home.
**Richard and Marilyn Lynch**
**713.822.8780**
**richard_marilyn@sbcglobal.net**

Trinity and Klein invited Memorial and Katy to work in Kenya. No seminary or language study was required—just willingness to serve. Hundreds came to clinics where eye care and the Gospel met real needs. We began with two trips a year. Each clinic increased respect for Kenyans and sparked mission interest in the congregation. Those who went were supported by those who couldn’t. Within a few years, Memorial moved from guest missionaries to a mentoring congregation.

Redeemer Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas joined the Vision for Kenya project soon after Salem started it. Salem invited several mission-minded members on a “come and see” trip; they were moved by the experience, so Redeemer adopted it as a church project. Since 2009 we’ve been a Mentor church and have taken over 125 people to Kenya for these missions. God has greatly blessed us.

Pastor Kevin Westergren

512.965.5481

westergren-pastor@redeemer.net

Dave DeVore

512.815.5045

dave@mrpcaustin.com