Jimmy and Chase Miller- Serving Kenya since 2011

  From Death to Life, Easter Hope at Tenwek “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” Easter at Tenwek Hospital was, as always, a powerful reminder of the hope we have in Christ. In the midst of a busy season, we were given the gift of rest during the Good Friday and Easter Monday holidays. We gathered with our community for a sunrise service, Resurrection Sunday worship, and time with other missionaries. Jimmy provided a rich reflection on how God’s light overcomes the darkness. One of the most meaningful traditions here is decorating the cross with local flowers—each family bringing what they have, transforming a symbol of death into a vibrant picture of new life. It is a simple but profound reflection of the Gospel we live out each day. I don’t believe it was by chance that Jimmy received a call from family on Good Friday saying his mother’s condition...

Stories of Mercy, Hope, and Living Water “Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make known among the nations what He has done.” Psalm 105:1 We want to declare all that God is doing at Tenwek Hospital and thank you for your prayers. Each day here continues to bring both urgent needs and clear evidence of God’s mercy. The hospital work remains steady and demanding, fueled by a busy ENT clinic and casualty department. My surgical waiting list has now grown to more than 60 patients. At the same time, our inpatient census continues to rise—not because patients still need medical care, but because many are unable to be discharged due to unpaid hospital bills. Currently, three patients are living in a holding area simply because they have nowhere else to go. They come from distant regions, have no family support, and no practical way to raise help from their communities.   Compassion funds are often the only means of meeting their financial needs. Each of these men carries a painful ...

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given… And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”  Isaiah 9:6 Greetings from Kenya, and thank you for walking alongside us this season. This Christmas looked very different from what we are accustomed to- no gifts, no decorations, and no familiar traditions. It was Christmas stripped down to its essence, allowing us to focus deeply on the true meaning of the season: Christ's humble entry into the world and His presence among the suffering. Throughout Christmas week, we brought that message of hope directly into the hospital. We caroled through the wards, sharing joy with patients and families who are often facing fear,  pain, and uncertainty. On Christmas Eve, the missionaries gathered for a candlelight service filled with worship and scripture reading. On Christmas Day, we worshiped with Kenyan believers. Though many languages were spoken, our praise was united-an unforgettable remi...

“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!” Psalm 133:1 How sweet it has been to meet together with the community of missionaries. They work closely together and have formed a sophisticated way to meet the basic needs of living in this region. But more importantly it is a close group that we are growing to love. We commune together at church on Sundays, family worship Sunday nights, prayer time Monday nights and share meals. Our days are heating up as we continue to learn the language, work in ENT clinic, and get involved in the community work. We ran in a 10 K fund raiser from Tenwek Hospital to the local town of Bomet. I am pictured with the #5 winner who ran in 23 minutes. I was just glad to complete the run which was more demanding with the many hills and 7000 foot altitude. Our language training is progressing. We have a tutor for 2.5-3 hrs 3 days a week and are to study 2-3 hrs a day (if not distracted). We can not carry on much of a conversation...

"He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me."  Psalm 18:19 We arrived safely to Tenwek Hospital late Friday night.  We are grateful for safe travels and all the help of the WGM team that supported us along the way.  We are resting now, recovering from the travels and upper respiratory illnesses we picked up along the way. Thankfully, we crossed customs with no issues. We have on the way an ocean shipment pictured above.  This is presently sitting in Delaware. We just received answered prayer that this will ship out with the October shipment. This contains all the medical supplies. Thank you to all who supported this. We have a new ENT endoscopy tower for the office and the operating room, tympanometer and many disposable supplies and instruments. We also have a shipment coming via air that includes water filters. Thank you for the prayers that this arrives safely in the next 7-10 days. We are settling into our new apartment pict...

“Dear Friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God, but if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us.”   1 John 4:11-12 This passage is preceded by the ultimate act of love by our Father in heaven—the act of sending His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins, His love evident in human form through the Son. He poured out this same love onto us to be manifested through us to all mankind—irrespective of race or person, but because God loved us first. This manifestation of His love is completed in us. The details and preparations to move to a different continent are meaningless in comparison to what He is asking us to do. We are to keep our eyes on Him, the obedience He calls us too, realizing that the little details don’t really matter. He has made a way for us financially through all of you, and for this, we are eternally grateful. Thank you for joining Him in this cause to love and serve His Kenyan peopl...