MIssion And Evangelism

REV Beth Ndegwa

Mission is not so much something we say but something we do. In Mathew 7:16, we are told,”by their fruits you will recognize them”. The fundamental characteristics of the mission and life of Christians is seen in James 2:14-25, which entreats us to be doers of the word .Faith without good deeds in useless. Mission therefore, is the way in which the church is sent out into the world to fulfill the great commission (Mathew 28:18-20).

Evangelism means to bring or to announce the good news .This entails dealing with very concrete needs of the people, hence evangelism is a process of concientization.It’s the liberation which lifts a person from a state of being inhuman to a state of being fully human, that is, holistic gospel according to John 10:10.Thus, evangelism is regarded as synonymous with the word mission but literary meaning preaching the gospel “and how shall they hear without a preacher? Yes, there must be a “preacher” The Missionary -and how shall thy preach except they are sent?”
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.

In this regard, Kirinyaga Diocese mission has always been a priority but operating under the Youth Department. In January 2016, mission became a department by itself whereby the Diocesan Bishop RT.REV JOSEPH KIBUCWA appointed full time Co-ordinator to run the department. In actual fact, the fundamental calling of the church is to evangelize and everything else is secondary.

VISION

A committed church which boldly proclaims the Gospel of Christ at Local churches, parish level, diocese and beyond.

MISSION

To lead people throughout the diocese into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and to strengthen the local church, parish, diocese and beyond.

GOAL

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

PURPOSE

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.

CORE VALUES

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 BRANCHES

Mission and Evangelism oversight committee.
Diocesan Evangelistic Team (DET ):this was started by Dr.JosiahMurage on 5^th March 2011 and commissioned by the retired Bishop Daniel M.Ngoru on 27^th August 2011.
Diocesan Intercessory Ministry: started and officially launched by Bishop Joseph Kibucwa on 5^th 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 6^th August 2016.The branch plans to put up their Music Studio.

They also have income generating projects.

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.
Diocesan Prayer Kesha at St. Paul’s Kiamaciri on 25th August 2023.
Diocesan intercessors Retreat at Rurii on 19th September 2023.
Diocesan Mission week at Mutira/Cathedral Archdeaconries on 27th Nov.- 3rd Dec 2023.
Diocesan Lay readers Workshop at Kutus on 10th December 2023.
Diocesan Prayer Kesha at Mukinduri on 15th December 2023.
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.

FUNCTIONS OF THE MISSION AND EVANGELISM DEPARTMENT

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

Generally, the department ensures that mission and evangelism work is carried out effectively through visits by the co-ordinator in Archdeaconries, Deaneries and Parishes.

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
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		DET
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		Kutus
28/11/2023		Gacharu
29/11/2023		Ngiriama
30/11/2023		Kiamwathi