Summer Pictures

Davis on a friends bike
On a hike

Putting feet in the river in Wichita


Syd learned to ride on two wheels




Throwing rocks in the river
Miles with old friend from CA

copy of Kennedy Connection letter

Proverbs 22:2 says “The rich and the poor have this in common,
The LORD is the maker of them all.”

We have been quite busy lately…and thanks be to God because it has been all His doing. The short version is this…
We went to Wichita, Kansas in July and visited World Impact, a Christian missions organization that focuses on ministries in the inner cities of our country. After much prayer and conversation Miles was offered a job with them. So, yes, once again we will be moving. We are planning on leaving for Wichita on Sept. 9th or 10th.

You can check out World Impact at their websites, www.worldimpact.org and www.wiwichita.org. You can also find a great book on their website, Out of Ashes by Keith Phillips, President of World Impact.

The Kids in Wichita - July '07
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There are poor and brokenhearted people who do not know of the hope of Jesus Christ right here in the cities of our own country. We have always had a heart for others who are going through some of the same things we have been through. We yearn to share the love of Christ with them.

Proverbs 21:13 says “Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will also cry himself and not be heard.”

We always knew that our past life experiences and our love for our Lord would one day lead to a full time ministry, but we never dreamed it would be this early in our lives. The Lord will use us for His glory when we are open and willing. We pray that our humbleness, brokenness, and willingness will remain.
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Family Happenings
○ We had a great time with Salyna’s mom when she came to visit for two weeks in June ○ Salyna has been feeling pretty well, doing better than she has in years. She has decided to try home schooling this year ○ Sydni will turn 6 on Sept. 4…WOW ○ Davis is growing!! He still struggles with allergies, but is doing well ○ We are all enjoying Andrew being 19mo. old. He has a great personality ○ Miles continues to be in the Word constantly. The Lord has been gracious with allowing him to grow so quickly in faith and knowledge.

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Please Pray With Us
† For Us to remain sensitive to the Spirit’s leading and letting God direct our paths
† We would quickly find housing in Wichita
† Wisdom for Miles as he begins this new job and ministry
† Strength and patience for Salyna as she begins home schooling
† Financial needs would be met, specifically- moving/relocating expenses & medical expenses as we will be without insurance for 90 days
Praises
□ Some of our moving expenses have already been paid
□ Miles’ dad, Gary Kennedy, had surgery for prostate cancer on Aug. 10th. His doctors believe they got all of the cancer. Please pray for his continued recovery.
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Raising Support

World Impact would like their staff to help raise financial support to cover living expenses, medical insurance, etc. If you would like to help support us in this ministry or with relocating expenses, please send any correspondence to the address below.

Miles & Salyna Kennedy
c/o World Impact
3701 E. 13th St.
Wichita, KS 67208

We will be staying in a temporary apartment until we can find other housing. Our email addresses will remain the same:
kennedymiles@hotmail.com kennedysalyna@hotmail.com
Our cell phone numbers will be the same for a little while, we will update you when they change.
Miles 605-890-9646● Salyna 605-890-9489

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We would like to thank everyone who has already been praying for us and been in contact with us regarding this move. It is comforting to know that our family & friends and brothers & sisters in Christ are sharing in this with us. As we spend much of our time preparing for this move, we still think of and pray for you too. Please let us know what is going on in your life and how we can be praying for you.

May we all be reminded that the Maker of us all loves us, will never leave us, and gives us a joy and peace that surpasses our understanding.

In His wonderful grace,
The Kennedy Five

Update - Miles' Dad

Gary had his prostate cancer surgery on Aug. 10th and everything went well. The doctor believes that they were able to remove all the cancer and that it had not spread. Please continue to pray for his recovery.

The Lord is moving...

Actually, the Lord is moving us, again...
Miles will be working for World Impact in Wichita, Kansas.
This all happened very fast and is very much the Lords doing, not to mention an answer to many prayers. So how did this happen?

We had a trip to Kansas for a wedding already planned when a friend of ours, Chris Deck, encouraged us to stay a couple days and check out World Impact, where he works as well. So we did. We met lots of wonderful, godly people in Wichita and learned about World Impact's ministries. And we just felt called to partner with them somehow. We knew that our past, our adolescence, the family situations we grew up in, and our love for the Lord would someday lead to a ministry where we could truly be used by God. We just didn't think it would be this soon and certainly not unless we were seeking it out... well guess what, the Lord made it happen anyway! It was His timing! Amen!

So after a lot of prayer and a little bit of talking... a position at World Impact became available to Miles. World Impact is a Christian missions organization that ministers the love of Jesus in the inner cities here in America. In Wichita they have several ministries; 3 church plants, Good Sumaritan Health Ministries including a Mobile Clinic, The Urban Ministry Institute (theological education), 2nd Blessing Thrift Store, and the Morning Star Ranch. You can check out their websites at http://www.worldimpact.org/ and http://www.wiwichita.org/

We are so excited to make this huge move for Christ. It is going to be a move that will require a lot of us, most importantly, we are going to have to depend on the Lord to give us what we need, spiritually, physically, and financially.

Thank you for all the prayers already, we ask you to continue to pray for us. We will be sending a letter/email soon with more details.
~Miles & Salyna

Little Man

Andrew got his first haircut and it was at the barber shop where his daddy and big brother go. I guess he's one of the boys now... but he's the only one with a pacifier!