The Lay training department in Kirinyaga diocese is assigned the responsibility of giving training to the laity on the Word of God as well as preparing them for lay ministry like lay readership and Church leadership. This is done through organized trainings for the people elected or appointed for various posts in the Church as well as volunteers like the Sunday school teachers, youth leaders among others. There are programs used to enhance learning and especially when we get to the Word of God where various books are given to guide our learners’ on the same. The trainings are mainly done at our retreat center Safari Ya Biblia retreat center.

The department is also entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring good use of the liturgy during various services as well as enhancing lively liturgical services. In the same department we have the Church choirs whose core business is to use music to preach the Gospel using selected theme. This year’s theme is “Wholesome Health” (Romans 12:1-12) and the set pieces for various groups in the Church were launch on 11^th February 2023 during the Choir celebrations.

OBJECTIVE

Our objective is, “To equip God’s people for service in the society through the Gospel of Christ”.

CORE VALUES

To raise a well-founded Christian community where the Gospel is not compromised.
To have lively liturgical services in which every member of the congregation actively participate.
To reach out to more people with the Gospel through the gift of music.

ACTIVITIES

Deanery seminars at deanery level.
Launching of new Bible study classes at congregational level.
Training of Church choirs at congregational level.

2025 LAY TRAINING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Date	Department	Activity	Venue	Cost	Remarks
28/02/2025	Lay Training	T.E.E Committee Meeting	Kutus
21/03/2025	Lay Training	Theological/Liturgical Committee	Kutus
22 & 23/04/2025		Synod	St Thomas Kerugoya	4,500 per person	Clergy and two lay people to attend
26/04/2025	Lay Training	T.E.E. Team Leaders’ Arch. Coordinators Meeting	Kutus
07/05/2025	Theological and Liturgical	Clergy Symposium	St. Paul’s Kutus
19/06/2025	Lay Training	Theo/Liturgical Meeting Committee Meeting	Kutus
25/07/2025	Lay Training	T.E.E Team Leaders Meeting	Kutus
29/08/2025	Lay Training	Clergy Symposium	Kutus Church
11/09/2025	Lay Training	Theo/Liturgical Committee Meeting	Kutus
12/09/2025	Lay Training	T.E.E Team Leaders Retreat	To Be Communicated	KSH 2,500 per person
20/09/2025	Lay Training	Diocesan Lay Training Day	Kutus	KSH 3,000 per parish

2025 CHOIR CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES

DATE	DEPARTMENT	ACTIVITY	VENUE	COST	REMARKS
16/01/2025	CHOIR	1st Diocesan Choir Committee Meeting	Kutus	–	–
17/01/2025	CHOIR	Choir Directors, Chairpersons Meeting	Kutus	–	–
15/02/2025	CHOIR	Diocesan Choir Day	Gakoigo	KSH 3,000 per Parish	–
12/03/2025	CHOIR	Choir Directors Meeting	Kutus	–	–
02/05/2025	CHOIR	2nd Diocesan Choir Committee	Kutus	–	–
03/05/2025	CHOIR	Kiandangae Archdeaconry Music/Liturgical Workshop	Kiburu	–	–
09/05/2025	CHOIR	Ngiriambu Archdeaconry Music/Liturgical Workshop	Ngiriambu	–	–
09/08/2025	CHOIR	Thiba Archdeaconry Music/Liturgical Workshop	Kathiga	–	–
13/08/2025	CHOIR	Wang’uru Archdeaconry Music/Liturgical Workshop	Wang’uru	–	–
15/08/2025	CHOIR	Cathedral Archdeaconry Music/Liturgical Workshop	Cathedral	–	–
22/08/2025	CHOIR	Choir Retreat	To Be Communicated	KSH 2,500	–
05/09/2025	CHOIR	Mutira Archdeaconry Music/Liturgical Workshop	Mutira	–	–
01/11/2025	CHOIR	Praise & Worship Thanksgiving Day	St Thomas Cathedral	–	–
03/11/2025	CHOIR	3rd Diocesan Choir Committee Meeting	Kutus	–	–
29/11/2025	CHOIR	Kabare Archdeaconry Music/Liturgical Workshop	Kianyaga	–	–
24/12/2025	CHOIR	Training For Keyboard Players And New Directors	St. Andrews’ College	KSH 10,000 per Person	–