EAST AFRICA CHRISTIAN MISSION

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mission in Kenya, centered at Kitale and
Kiwawe, now consists of its founders, Dick &
Jane Hamilton; Mike & Linda Courtney Mr &
^s. Sylvester; Dr. &Mrs. Larry Banta'and the
Sc^efers. The mission effort includes schools
medical clinic, tube-well program and evangelism'
^cause of the continual growth and outreach'
the nussionaries are considering a home conputer
and Harry Schaefer is taking training in BASIC.
^ Schaefers hold residence permits valid for
tj^ee years in Kenya. These are renewable and
obtained for them by the missionaries of the
Associated Christian Churches in Kenya, Inc.
Under two presidents, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta and
Daniel Arap Moi, there has been stability and
^ace since independence in the fifties. There
IS a strong bond with the United States. Presi-
dent Moi IS a member of the African Inland Church
and sets the pace of supporting church &missions.
^ Pokats are one of the poorest and most primi-
tive tribes in Kenya. Because the area was a
part of Uganda, it has been unevangelized and
remains unreached by western progress that is
spreading through the rest of Kenya. These people
are anmists, numbering 200,000. They have his-
storically survived largely with rreager farming
and goat and cattle herding.
HARRY
LILLIE
SCHAEFER
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3223 N 36th ST. BOISE. IDAHO 83703
PHONE(208) 344-0551
I,C,F.O, was established
as a non-profit corporation in 0une,.1986.
Co-founders, Dr. Larry and Mrs. Ellen Banta,
developed this ministry in an attempt to respond to the needs of the growing
population of displaced, traumatized, mentally ill, and physically handicapped
children and their families. They hope also to promote and support ministries
among the adult mentally ill population as well.^
Dr. Banta is a graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
He has had post graduate training in general medicine, general psychiatry and
child psychiatry. He has extensive experience in public health and primary
health care development.
Ellen is the daughter of former missionaries to India, Archie and Marguer
ite Fairbrother. She graduated from Dakota Bible College with a 8.A. in early
childhood education and a B.Th. in missions. She has experience in teaching
and program development for preschool children.
The Bantas have three children, Ethan, Heather and Nathannael. In 1978
Dr. and Mrs. Banta spent three months in India on a health care development
project. From 1982-84 they with their children served as missionaries in
Kenya, East Africa. Several clinics and one church were established as a result.
I.C.F.O. will begin operation in the Boise area in April 1988. The min-
. istry will be supported by donations, seminars, and fee-for-service when
possible. The Bantas will be initially supported by Dr. Banta working at a
part time salaried position in the Boise community.
I.C.F.O. page 2
SERVICES AVAILABLE:
Psychiatric Clinic to open mid April 1988 with offices at Boise Chris
tian Homes, 3223 N. 36th St., Boise, ID 83703-4699 (main office), and at the
Christian Children's Ranch, Rt. 1, Duck Alley Rd., Eagle, ID 83616.
Seminars and workshops for credit through Boise Bible College to equip
child care workers, houseparents, foster parents, and parents with special-
needs-children to more effectively serve their professional role.
Courses in counseling techniques and houseparenting through Boise Bible
College.
Consultation to other ministries serving special needs children and the
mentally ill both domestic and overseas.
On-site training available for a limited time each year for children's
homes, mission hospitals, and rehabilitation centers outside the U.S.
For further information please call (208) 344-0551 or write to the above
address.