Pray for the Stickney family

Tom Stickney, VRBC's former Minister to Students, serves as the Director of African Christian Outreach, a college discipleship ministry begun by his parents in Nakuru, Kenya. Tom, his wife Kerry, and their kids Sydney and Nathan-Raegan are living in Nairobi as VRBC-supported missionaries. Read more about their ministry and family at tomandkerryinkenya.blogspot.com.

Last week Tom had to return to the US due to some recent health issues. He spent the past week in Baylor hospital and is now recuperating at his mother's home. They now believe that Tom contracted a virus or disease about six weeks ago, and the combined stress of life and the illness has caused many of his other symptoms. Doctors have ruled out heart issues and are waiting on results from tests for infectious diseases. Tom's symptoms have improved for the most part. He is still dealing with nausea and swelling in his joints. Tom is unable to receive visitors due to the need for rest and recuperation, but he and his family greatly appreciate your prayers.

Please pray for:

• rest and recuperation for Tom
• the nausea and swelling to cease
• wisdom for the doctors as they seek to determine the cause of his illness
• Kerry and the kids as they remain in Kenya and are separated from Tom
• the ministry of African Christian Outreach
• a safe and healthy return to Kenya