Kip and Katy joined the CMF Kenya Field Team in September 1999 to work among the nomadic Turkana people of Kenya’s northwest desert. They have two sons, Patrick (1998) and Brian (2002, born in Kenya).
After spending their first year studying the Turkana culture and language, the Lines family moved to their first location of Loupwala to aid in church planting and leadership training. Kip and katy helped to start new congregations in the Loupwala area and trained leaders from several villages.
Upon return from furlough, the Lines family moved to the small village of Kosikiria, which is more central to their ministry area. Kip spends much of his time preparing for and teaching courses for new Christians and church leaders. He is also working toward the start-up of a viable Bible training institute for Turkana church leaders. Katy creates Bible study materials and leads a weekly Bible study for women.
The Lines are also involved in the team-wide ministries of healthcare, literacy work, and small development projects. Kip also covers many responsibilities as team leader for the CMF-Turkana team.
