Soccer is a Universal Language

Kids playing and Trenton Kicking the ball at our Dental/ Food outreach, Worship concert

Trenton (far left...I know the Kenya sun has made it so that I am only a few shades lighter than everyone else here) playing soccer with the boys at the Farm.

Trenton kicking the ball (plastic wrapped with rubber bands)

Trenton playing with a swarm of kids at the Comido School in the Kwanjeng Mukuru slums (and yes I fell down)

Later at the Mathare slums I started juggling with a large crowd of youth. After I was done I asked them how many of loved soccer. Almost all of about 35 kids raised their hands. I told them I loved soccer and Jesus. I then told them to keep playing soccer and also follow Jesus. Their response was interesting...they looked at me intently and said "I will".

Playing soccer with everyone allows me to connect before I even meet and talk to any of them. Because I can juggle better than any of them they automatically gives me respect and listen to me. Some don't speak English well, but we can play together and I can love on them.

In Christ,

Trenton