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 11th February 2023 during the Choir celebrations.
- 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.
- Deanery seminars at deanery level.
- Launching of new Bible study classes at congregational level.
- Training of Church choirs at congregational level.
2026 THEOLOGICAL & LITURGICAL CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
| Date | Department | Activity | Venue | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/02/2026 | THEOLOGICAL & LITURGICAL | 1st Committee Meeting | Diocesan Office, Kutus | – | – |
| 13/05/2026 | THEOLOGICAL & LITURGICAL | Clergy Symposium | St. Paul’s Kutus Church | – | – |
| 18/07/2026 | T.E.E. | T.E.E. Retreat/T.O. T Training (All Team Leaders, Deanery & Archdeaconry Coordinators | Kutus | – | – |
| 26/09/2026 | THEOLOGICAL & LITURGICAL | Diocesan Lay Training Day | Safari ya Bibilia | – | – |
| 26/08/2026 | THEOLOGICAL & LITURGICAL | Clergy Symposium | St. Paul’s Kutus Church | – | – |
| 21/10/2026 | THEOLOGICAL & LITURGICAL | Clergy Symposium | St. Paul’s Kutus Church | – | – |
2026 CHOIR CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
| Date | Department | Activity | Venue | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/01/2026 | CHOIR | 1st Diocesan Choir Committee Meeting | Diocesan Office, Kutus | – | – |
| 16/01/2026 | CHOIR | Music Directors and Chairpersons Meeting | Diocesan Office, Kutus | – | – |
| 21/02/2026 | CHOIR | Diocesan Choir Day | To Be Communicated | KSH 3,000 | – |
| 14/03/2026 | CHOIR | Choir Directors / Chairpersons Meeting | Diocesan Office, Kutus | – | – |
| 16/03/2026 | CHOIR | Keyboard and Directors Training | Kutus | – | – |
| 02/05/2026 | CHOIR | Kiandangae Archdeaconry Music Workshop | Baricho | – | – |
| 06/05/2026 | CHOIR | 2nd Choir Committee Meeting | Diocesan Office, Kutus | – | – |
| 16/05/2026 | CHOIR | Ngiriambu Archdeaconry Music Workshop | Ngiriambu | – | – |
| 08/08/2026 | CHOIR | Thiba Archdeaconry Music Workshop | Kathiga | – | – |
| 15/08/2026 | CHOIR | Wang’uru Archdeaconry Music Workshop | Wang’uru | – | – |
| 21/08/2026 | CHOIR | Cathedral Archdeaconry Music Workshop | Cathedral | – | – |
| 29/08/2026 | CHOIR | Mutira Archdeaconry Music Workshop | Kiamaina | – | – |
| 09/09/2026 | CHOIR | Kabare Archdeaconry Music Workshop | Kabare | – | – |
| 29/09/2026 | CHOIR | Choir Retreat | Kutus | – | – |
| 11/11/2026 | CHOIR | Choir Committee Meeting | Diocesan Office, Kutus | – | – |
| 21/11/2026 | CHOIR | Diocesan Choir Festival | Sagana | KSH 20,000 per Archdeaconry | – |
| 02-04/12/2026 | CHOIR | Residential Keyboard and New Directors Training | Kabare College | – | – |
RELEVANCE DURING THE CURRENT SITUATION
To equip God’s people for service in the society through the Gospel of Christ
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PROVINCIAL TEE DIRECTOR VISITING C.C.R.S (CERTIFICATE IN CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES) AT CAPACITY HALL KUTUS ON 15/7/2023
2024 Choir/MU Festivals
ST. Luke’s Wang’uru Church
