Generous Love Opens Doors

For Makena, an act of generosity expressing Christ’s love opened the door to sharing the Gospel with a least-reached people.

Makena and her husband, Kirui, participated in a Global Disciples training near their home in Kenya. Eager to make disciples, they saw an urgent need to take the Gospel to a people group within their reach.

The Dorobo are several related people groups scattered across southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. Some have adapted to changing times and settled down; others remain hunters and gatherers, moving wherever they can find food. A Dorobo community near Makena and Kirui still lives on wild fruit, roots, whatever they hunt, and honey—these Dorobo are expert beekeepers.

Over the years, outreach to the Dorobo has been erratic and they remain primarily animists; only a small percentage know about Jesus. Makena and Kirui believe it’s time to change this, so they took the initiative in late 2019 to begin reaching out to the local community.

Covid-19 restrictions slowed activity down for a few months, but as those eased in July 2020, Makena knew it was time. She said, “I sensed the Holy Spirit prompting me to express the love of Christ to our Dorobo community. We needed to give them a feast! To slaughter a goat, to provide food, and invite them all to join in.”

This generous feast spoke volumes to this people, often marginalized by others. Several Dorobo told Makena and her husband they had never seen anyone love and care for them in this manner. As they felt valued and welcomed, they opened their hearts to hear about Jesus and His saving love.

About 40 new Dorobo believers are now worshiping Jesus and growing in faith. They are being discipled to share Christ and disciple others. Lives are being transformed and God is glorified, as this marginalized community is receiving and embracing the life of the Gospel.

As you gather and give this holiday season, may your generosity—like Makena’s and Kirui’s—open a door to bring people to Jesus Christ.