Meet Dennis

Since I have been away for a while, it has been some time since I did a "Meet _____ " post. Now, that I am back, I am excited to keep introducing you to people on the compound. Dennis is first up.



Dennis is one of our clinical officers (doctors). He has been working with In Deed and Truth Ministries since mid 2009. Since arriving, Dennis has had many ideas about how to improve the clinic. He has taken on the role as head of the clinic and is doing a wonderful job leading the staff. He has a lot of vision and also has the drive to get things done. Dennis is a blessing to have on the compound.



(Dennis with Matoch on the way back to Tonj)

In addition to being our clinical officer, he is also our resident rapper - original gangsta! Mark and Dennis were quite the duo and performed for us a few times. Now that Mark is gone, Dennis has to perform solo. Fortunately for us, he is not shy. During Sabet's absence, Dennis filled in for him at church on Sunday. He did a great job teaching us about why Jesus is set apart and holy and then closed with two new raps! It was awesome! I figured a rap may be coming so I had my camera ready. When I figure out how to post videos, you'll be able to watch the performances.



I asked Dennis if he had any prayer requests for you guys and this is what he would like prayer for:

1. Peace during the elections
2. His mom who is receiving treatment for cancer.
3. Peace and unity with his workmates as he exercises leadership
4. He is developing a surgical vascular problem and is very concerned about it
5. Strength as he works and lives away from his family (he is from Kenya) and that his family would understand this calling.

Thanks for remembering Dennis in your prayers!

*Funny story - In January, Mark and Dennis were recording one of their raps. They needed some additional voices to add to the track and asked me and some others to help. When they rapped "are you happy when you walk in sin" we were supposed to yell "no!" Well, in my defense, if you ask me for help, I will follow directions as best as I can. So, when they played the track and it was time for us to yell "no" I screamed it as loud as I could. Yeah.... it was a little much. No one else yelled with as much force as I did. We played it back and my voice stood out so much. It was really funny. We laughed a lot. They tried to tone it done, but you can still hear me well in the final version!