Mission and Evangelism is the work of the whole church. It becomes vibrant when it is made a normal activity for all the church people all the time. On the contrary, it dims when it is considered as a special activity for special people at a special time. Mission and evangelism must be a regular part of the church program. No follower of our savior can dismiss mission work as someone else's duty. In this regard there are no closed seasons for fishers of men.
- A committed church which boldly proclaims the Gospel of Christ at Local churches, parish level, diocese and beyond.
- To lead people throughout the diocese into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and to strengthen the local church, parish, diocese and beyond.
- Transforming the world so that the structure of injustices and oppression will be gotten rid of .This way, justice and righteous is established in the society. Luke 4:18-19
- To progressively reach the unreached with the Gospel of Christ hence perfecting human race and the Kingdom of God.
- To enhance the understanding of biblical teaching of Christianity maturity.
- Training and sending of missioners in and outside the diocese
- We endeavor to make mission and evangelism more fruitful by making use of the available gifts
- Enhance moral and spiritual uprightness
- Encourage team work and hard work
- Mission and Evangelism oversight committee.
- Diocesan Evangelistic Team (DET ):this was started by Dr.JosiahMurage on 5th March 2011 and commissioned by the retired Bishop Daniel M.Ngoru on 27th August 2011.
- Diocesan Intercessory Ministry: started and officially launched by Bishop Joseph Kibucwa on 5th December 2014. Intercessors meet once in a month ie every first Friday of the month.
- Layreaders:Voluntary licensed lay people to work together with parish priests especially in preaching ,assisting in Holy Communion and burial services etc
- Gospel Seraph Singers: started by the Bishop Joseph Kibucwa and launched on 6th August 2016.The branch plans to put up their Music Studio.
- Evangelists: These are employed by the church to teach catechism and do any other duty given by the parish priest.
- South Ngariama-Diocesan Mission Area (DMA)
- In 2019 Boda and Sports was also included in mission department.
ON GOING ACTIVITIES 2023
- Lay readers workshop at Kutus on 12th August 2023.
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Diocesan Prayer Kesha at St. Paul’s Kiamaciri on 25th August 2023.
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Diocesan intercessors Retreat at Rurii on 19th September 2023.
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Diocesan Mission week at Mutira/Cathedral Archdeaconries on 27th Nov.- 3rd Dec 2023.
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Diocesan Lay readers Workshop at Kutus on 10th December 2023.
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Diocesan Prayer Kesha at Mukinduri on 15th December 2023.
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Diocesan Intercessors Conference at Archbishop Gitari boarding School on 26th to 30th December 2023.
NB:
1. Diocesan Intercessory prayers still going on at St. Pauls Kutus – 1st Friday of the month
- Diocesan lay readers DIP 3rd Wednesday of every month.
- DIP in the Deaneries is getting deeper.
- Pillar TV intercessory prayers going on.
- Organizing Diocesan Evangelistic mission, rallies ,door to door evangelism, revival fellowships and ,mission conferences
- Holding prayer Keshas and conferences
- Organizing retreats and workshops for various committees in the department
- Proclamation of the Good News through (DET) Diocesan Evangelist Team.
- Establish and strengthen intercessory groups at congregational level.
- Strengthen and extend the ministry in prisons
- Planning to extend mission and intercessory partnership
- Planning to extend mission / intercessory programs for Pillar TV
DEPARTMENTS REPORT
Since our last Mission and Evangelism Celebration on 4th June, 2022 we have done the following:-
- DIP (Diocese In Prayer) is a prayer and fasting chain that is growing day by day and on 3rd January 2022 it moved from Archdeaconry to Deanery level where Deanery coordinators were appointed to be organizing the same.
- 2nd – 12th June, 2022 mission at Mombasa with AEE (African Evangelistic Team) where Kirinyaga Diocese sent 9 missioners through our Bishop.
- Diocesan lay readers board retreat at Jaqanaz hotel Narumoro on 7
th July, 2022 and the turn up was 25 out of 27 expected. - Evangelist conference at Kabare Theological College on 12th – 15th July, 2022 and the turn up was 108.
- Lay readers workshop at Kutus on 6th August, 2022.
- 19th August, 2022 Evangelists and lay readers training from Wang’uru and Thiba Archdeaconry in preparation of Mwea Great mission whereby 241 turned up, facilitators were Bishop and AEE team.
- 14th October, 2022 training of missioners and men/women of peace at St. Paul’s Kutus . Facilitators were AEE (African Evangelistic Enterprise.
- Diocesan intercessors prayer kesha on 28th October, 2022 where Bishop launched 30 days of prayer and fasting for Mwea great Mission.
- Intercessory committee retreat at Kiandangae on 17th November, 2022.
- Diocesan mission prayer rally at St. Lukes Wang’uru on 26th November, 2022 turn up 510. Facilitated by Bishop.
- Mwea great mission in collaboration with AEE (African Evangelistic Enterprise) on 28th November - 4th December 2022. 15,054 people were reached and 946 souls won to Christ.
- Diocesan intercessors kesha at Mwea Town church on 9th December, 2022 and 1soul won to Christ.
- DET mission at Gatuto on 13th – 18th December, 2022 and 28 souls won to Christ.
- Lay readers workshop at Kutus on 14th December, 2022.
- Intercessory conference at Sagana on 26th – 30th December, 2022 and the turn was 70.
- Parish mission chairpersons retreat on 10th February, 2023 at Safari ya Biblia and turn up was 75. Facilitated by Administrative Secretary.
- Intercessory committee retreat at Holy land Kenya on 16th February, 2023.
- Evangelists and spouses retreat at Holy Land Kenya on 24th February, 2023. Facilitated by MU President.
- DET retreat at Mutuma on 24th - 26th March, 2023 and turn was 18 DET members and 20 Christians. Mutuma missioners. Administrative Secretary facilitated.
- Mission/DIP coordinators retreat at Holy Land Kenya on 24th March, 2023 turn up was 32 coordinators. Facilitated by Bishop.
- Leadership Seminar and preparation of Kadawa & Ikulungu Sub Parishes on 22nd and 29th March, 2023 respectively. Aimed to make them into full parishes. Facilitated by Mission Co-ordinator and Administrative Secretary.
- Parish mission committees retreat and commissioning on 19th April, 2023 and turn up was 250. Facilitated by Bishop.
- Diocesan prayer kesha at Mutira on 21st April, 2023 and turn up was 134.
South Ngariama Mission Area ACK Kandawa Sub - Parish
- Kandawa Church : Construction of a semi-permanent kitchen and planning to put a floor. Church construction still in progress. Construction of men’s toilet is completed. Future plan is to complete church construction, fence the remaining area of the land and put up a permanent gate. Inter church partnership is continuing and impacting the church in financing loan for Kandawa church is in progress.
- Gold Church : In the process of electrical installation and the future plan is to start a permanent church building construction.
- Njugu-ini Church : Electrical wiring is done and in the process of connection with electric power.
- Brthsaida Church : Planning to purchase a piece of land and shift the church from the present area to their own piece of land.
ACK Ikurungu Sub-Parish
Comprising of Ikulungu, Miatuini, Kirathimo and Ngomano Churches.
- Due to ongoing construction of the road Ngomano church was affected and it was moved from its original place to another place but in the same church compound.
- We had tree planting in our 4 congregations.
- Ikurungu Church is also serving the community through the borehole water which was sunk through the partnership with the Red – deer church, Canada.
- The brethren weekly fellowship in Ikurungu church is also helping us to spread the gospel and also to nurture the young people.
- Repaying of loan for Ngomano land is cleared.
2023 EXCHANGE PROGRAMME OF DIP COORDINATORS PROGRAMME 3O DAYS OF PRAYER FOR KIRINYAGA CENTRAL GREAT MISSION
THEME: SETTING CAPTIVES FREE ISAIAH 61:1-3
DATE |
NAME OF VISITING COORDINATOR |
DEANERY TO PRAY |
PHONE |
28/10/2023 |
LAUNCHING BY THE BISHOP |
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29/10/2023 |
Rev. Stephen Wachira |
Kutus |
0712 848 342 |
30/10/2023 |
Purity Karimi |
Gacharu |
0727 895 143 |
31/10/2023 |
Rev. Duncan Nyamu |
Ngariama |
0722 644 801 |
01/11/2023 |
Ephraim Muchiri |
Thaita |
0726 869 505 |
02/11/2023 |
Nancy Njogu |
Kamuruana |
0723 815 965 |
03/11/2023 |
Rev. Beatrice Migwi |
Kianyaga |
0720 719 427 |
04/11/2023 |
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DET |
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05/11/2023 |
Rev. Stephen Njuki |
Gakoigo |
0771 192 153 |
06/11/2023 |
Pharis Kariuki |
Kagio |
0722 682 651 |
07/11/2023 |
Rev. Edwin Kiura |
Mugumo |
0722 729 956 |
08/11/2023 |
Rev. Risper Wambui |
Kiamuthambi |
0795 862 810 |
09/11/2023 |
Rev. Margaret Kaiguri |
Rianjuki |
0724 787 840 |
10/11/2023 |
Rev. David Kanyange |
Kiamwathi |
0721 563 446 |
11/11/2023 |
Rev. Priscilla Muriuki |
Githure |
0722 421 175 |
12/11/2023 |
Jane Kaguu |
Thumaita |
0720 535 144 |
13/11/2023 |
Rev. Dorothy Mbui |
Kamuiru |
0723 271 688 |
14/11/2023 |
Rev. David Njue |
Difathas |
0702 114 753 |
15/11/2023 |
Rev. Susan Muthoka |
Kiamiciri |
0725 331 955 |
16/11/2023 |
Rev. John Fundi |
Cathedral |
0720 584 255 |
17/11/2023 |
Rev. Janeffer Muchira |
Mutithi |
0716 178 058 |
18/11/2023 |
Rev. Nahason Wamugunda |
Kariru |
0720 981 554 |
19/11/2023 |
Rev. Lucy Mbugi |
Sagana |
0727 527 725 |
20/11/2023 |
Rev. Rachael Murimi |
Kangai |
0725 489 207 |
21/11/2023 |
Rev. Beth Ndegwa |
Karima-ini |
0720 835 353 |
22/11/2023 |
Daniel Mugo |
Njuki-ini |
0795 929 934 |
23/11/2023 |
Rev. Evanson Karanja |
Nguka |
0723 638 715 |
24/11/2023 |
Mrs Mary Gichobi |
ADS MKE |
0720 953 460 |
25/11/2023 |
Rev. Beth Ndegwa |
Kiamaina |
0722 906 246 |
26/11/2023 |
Rev. Esther Njogu |
Gathigiriri |
0724 339 156 |
27/11/2023 |
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Kutus |
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28/11/2023 |
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Gacharu |
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29/11/2023 |
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Ngiriama |
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30/11/2023 |
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Kiamwathi |
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