WHAT WE BELIEVE:
The Mercy and Caring Home project recognizes the Bible as its all sufficient Rule for Faith and practice, believing that both the Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God, infallible, authoritative at all times and in all circumstances.
The project believes in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, salvation by faith in Christ's atoning work alone, water baptism by immersion, the Trinity, the work of the Holy Spirit, holiness of living and witnessing as commanded in Matthew 28:19-20.
Henry Blackeby said, “Find out where God is working and work along with him.” Edwin and Nancy Cahill decided to try that. When they saw the desperate condition of children in the Kipsongo slum, they felt God’s tap on their shoulder. They began to work along with God to see some of these children helped.
But it is not enough to fill their stomachs, and educate them. These children need hope and something that will last for eternity, namely eternal life.
The Cahills, the Kenya Board, and the Canadian Board have one focus: To assist these children and teach them to become followers of Jesus.
Every morning and every evening the children have Morning Glory and Evening Glory. This is about one half hour of singing, praying, sharing and learning something from the Bible.
During the school breaks, there are more concentrated opportunities to grow in Christian faith during the “camps”, a 4 day spiritual emphases time where the community also joins in.
Children are taught about and given the opportunity to experience salvation, healing, baptism, worship in music (and what an experience that is!) and the infilling of the Holy Spirit. They go out into the local area with the Chaplain, Monica, to do outreach, singing, telling their stories, and praying with people, some even preaching at a young age.
Monica shared this story recently.
A girl who comes to Mercy and Caring Academy as a day student pulled at my skirt. “My mom had a new baby and the newborn is in the hospital with malaria. Will you please pray for my Mom and my little sister?” I prayed. A few days later the girl again tugged at my skirt. “The baby is well and so is my Mom.” she smiled.
“These children are learning the power of prayer,” Monica observed.