I have images in my mind of red-robed Maasai warriors riding escalators in Texas. I am dreaming of little Matayo standing with his jaw hanging open as he looks at a playground for the first time. I wonder what Naitopuaki will say when I take her into a shopping mall, or how Martha will react when the airplane takes off. What will Isack say when he sees how Americans buy their meat? I look forward to seeing Maliaki’s eyes glow when he hears his voice through the sound system in a massive church.

I am a 29 year old Canadian, and this summer, I’m taking 9 Maasai on a ministry tour in the United States!

Our friends in Simanjiro tell their children stories about the first time I came out to Maasailand, the first time “Naidin” saw a crocodile, the first time I witnessed a goat slaughter, or tasted deep-fried intestines. They love telling stories about me.

I’ve told my stories about them – my experience mixed with their histories, joys, and sorrows – in a photobook called “En-kata, A Time For Singing”. Jeremy Stephenson captured his experience of their lives, passions, hardships, and celebrations in the photographs of this book.

Now Pamoja Ministries is bringing the book, and the people, to you.

Buy the book now! Then come see us riding the escalators in San Antonio on August 8th, or singing at a church and school nearby. The tour starts in San Antonio on August 8, and ends in early October – probably in Chicago. In between we’ll be in 9 or 10 states, singing at churches, schools, colleges, and other community events. Stay tuned for tour dates!

En-kata, A Time for Singing is a window to a world you’ve never seen – the world of the Maasai. We’ve all heard about the problems facing Africa, and they are very real, but in this book you’ll also see the beauty of Africa – the faith of Africa – the future of Africa. You’ll even get to be a part of the solution to one of the problems. 60% of the profits from this book will be used to build a school in one of the most remote areas of Simanjiro, Tanzania.

Pamoja Ministries is discipling cultures through media, and on behalf of everyone here, thank you for buying the book and becoming part of our story.