"She sang in our choirs. She worked with our women. She evangelized. Thank you for bringing Betty to Africa. We love our Betty's family and we pray for them at this time." While Southern Baptists visitors met four leaders of the Baptist Convention of Kenya, the guests’ missionary hosts told the four men of the death that morning of Betty Evans, an early missionary to East Africa who had retired years ago. There were tears, questions and then one of the men asked to join hands with their guests as they praised God for the Evans’ long ministry and prayed for their children.
The missionary who took this photo yesterday knows that this will be among the memories permanently etched on her heart. Part of what makes this memory special: These four men were also a part of early Baptist work in East Africa and all are still very involved in discipleship, church planting, and church growth. They are also from the four corners of Kenya: Thiuri from Central Kenya (in tie), Kisia from Western Kenya (center), Kiatu from Eastern Kenya (navy suit), and Kabage from the Rift Valley.
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