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Eddy and Amanda Simmons

Samburu People

Meet Eddy and Amanda Simmons, IM missionaries to the Samburu People in Kenya

We are Eddy and Amanda Simmons. We are privileged to serve among the Samburu people who live in a remote arid area of Northern Kenya. We have ministered in Kenya off and on since 2003. When we first came to Kenya, we had our four sons with us, and we served with a different mission organization. We left for a few years due to medical issues that Eddy developed. We returned to serve the Samburu full-time in 2017 in a new area that was unreached. Hard living conditions here, but soft hearts toward the Gospel! We are blessed to serve with IM!

Why the Samburu people group in Kenya?

We are serving among the Samburu people because they have little to no exposure to the gospel. Although there have been missionaries among the Samburu for decades, the work has been limited geographically and has not produced indigenous or reproducing churches. The Samburu are a “Nilotic” people. Their history recounts that they were in Egypt at the time of the Hebrew Exodus. They traveled to Mt. Sinai with the Hebrews and have retained some Hebrew/Old Testament practices, such as sacrifices and circumcision. Unfortunately, they also have added witchdoctors and animism to their religious practices. Their language has only become a written language in the last few years. They are predominately non-literate, so we do our ministry in oral form. They are able to memorize 10-15 verses of scripture after hearing it just one time! Because they cannot read, we are seeking to give them an oral “Bible in their hearts.”

32 Unreached People Groups in Kenya

Meet IM missionaries Eddy and Amanda Simmons

We are Eddy and Amanda Simmons. We are privileged to serve among the Samburu people who live in a remote arid area of Northern Kenya. We have ministered in Kenya off and on since 2003. When we first came to Kenya, we had our four sons with us, and we served with a different mission organization. We left for a few years due to medical issues that Eddy developed. We returned to serve the Samburu full-time in 2017 in a new area that was unreached. Hard living conditions here, but soft hearts toward the Gospel! We are blessed to serve with IM!

How they are ministering to the Samburu people

How you can pray for Eddy and Amanda

  • Rain – this is a dry and weary land, semi-desert. Rain means healthy animals which means milk and meat for the people.
  • Men – pray for more Samburu men to surrender to the work of the gospel.
  • Health – our many years in Kenya have been very difficult on Eddy’s body. Pray for sustaining grace and health so that ministry can continue.
  • Evil spirits – pray that God will remove the controlling evil spirits from this area. That the Holy Spirit will rule and reign over Sesia and over the people’s hearts.

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