Martin and Joy Koch are on their final Home Assignment before retiring from working in Maralal, Kenya, reaching the Samburu with the gospel. Today they begin their retirement. Pray for them as they adjust to life in Germany, as they process 30 years of sharing the gospel overseas and the friendships they have left behind. Pray for God to give them rest and new joy in Christ as they follow him into a new season in their lives. 

Martin and Joy Koch are on their final Home Assignment before retiring from working in Maralal, Kenya, reaching the Samburu with the gospel. Give thanks that they are now safely home in Germany after connecting with their supporters in the USA. Pray that God will give them good rest as they settle back into life at home and Martin prepares to retire at the end of August. 

Martin and Joy Koch are on their final Home Assignment before retiring from working in Maralal, Kenya, reaching the Samburu with the gospel. Give thanks that they have been able to reconnect with so many supporters in Germany and have had refreshing times with family. Pray for Joy as she misses her friends among the Samburu women, most of whom don’t have the technology to keep in touch overseas. Pray with the Kochs that God would continue to strengthen and grow their church family in Lelendu. 

Give thanks with us for all the Lord has done through the lives of Martin and Joy Koch in Maralal, Kenya for the last 30 years. Pray for them as they have now left Kenya for the last time, to complete their final home assignment before they retire. Pray for the AIC Lelendu Church whose new building was opened in March and whose first service was part of a farewell celebration for Martin and Joy. Pray for the body of believers there, that Christ would strengthen and equip them to continue reaching their neighbours with the gospel and that more Samburu souls will come to know Jesus. 

Martin and Joy Koch are working in Maralal, Kenya, seeking to reach the Samburu with the gospel and disciple believers. Today is the official opening of the new church in Lelendu. The construction of the church began in late January and today it is set to open for worship and an official farewell service for Martin and Joy. The Area Bishop and their AIM Unit Leader will join them too. Pray that God would bless this church as a house of worship for local Samburu believers and that Martin and Joy would have a joyful time as they say their farewells and reflect on all God is doing in Maralal.