The Community we serve is comprised of different tribes of Kenya mainly the Kamba, Kikuyu, Luo, Luyha, Kalenjine, Meru, and Maasai among others. All these tribes have been staying together and intermarrying. Each tribe has its own unique customs and lifestyles that are weaved together by the threads of different ideologies and beliefs. Each tribe has its unique philosophy in the way it associates itself with the society in totality.
The city of Nairobi has a population of about three million people where the majority comes from the tribes mentioned above.
The city is sub- divided into two regions, that is, Westlands and Eastlands.
Westlands
This is a region presumably for the upper-class people whose monthly income is above 50,000 Kenya Shillings (about 700 US dollars).
Eastlands
On the other hand, Eastlands region is apparently for the low-income earners, middle-class earners and the poor who most of them cannot afford 1 (one) Usa dollar (70 Kenya Shillings) per day. It is in this region where it is densely populated especially in the slums where one couple may have 8-10 children staying in a mud house without running water and electricity.
Despite the lack of quality infrastructure, and the state of poverty in Eastlands, many of these people love the Lord Jesus Christ with sense of commitment of heart and mind. It is in this region where many churches are despite poor health facilities, poor sanitation which pre-dispose to disease like typhoid, dysentery, malaria, cholera and skin conditions (diseases) among others.
The government has small clinics in each sub- location (suburb) with the ration of 1(one) clinic serving around 70,000 people.
The Church
If the church as a whole in this area can be empowered in all spheres, it is a great invincible and yet tangible force which can bring an EMANCIPATION of the great potentials of the thousands of people whom unless otherwise they will enrich the grave- yard, where many great dreams of the great- to- be people are buried because they were not given a chance or an opportunity. They were not heard, neither were they manifested as in the book of the Romans 8:19 because of their position in society.
Had it not been for Martin Luther Junior, whom God raised to speak for his people in the United States of America, it is no doubt that the voices of the minority blacks and the underprivileged in that society would not have been heard.
He said that he had a dream where one-day men and women were going to by judged not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. He brought an EMANCIPATION TO HIS PEOPLE.
Many a time the problem here is not the devil as many people assume, but the very devil uses the ignorance of these people to confine them to poverty, lack and diseases. God speaks for Himself in the book of Hosea 4:6 and says… “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge”. It is not the devil that destroys but lack of knowledge in God.
Education System
The education system is also in a poor state especially in primary schools where one classroom has up to 80-90 pupils and one teacher. This situation has caused the number of truants and school drop-outs to increase. The situation is so after the government introduced a free primary education five years ago. It is not 100% free because the parents have to buy exercise books, uniforms and contribute towards building activities once in while as the need arises.
Seemingly it is cheap if not free, because many parents can afford to take their children to school whom for many years before they could not afford. The problem is that students do not receive quality education because of their numbers in classes. The system is not flexible to identify slow learners from fast learners nor does it allow teachers to rest and add a sense of motivation to enable them to deliver.
It is unlike private schools, which have a very unique system of learning where each teacher is supposed to reach 30-40 pupils in a class. The results in the final primary exams (Kenya Certificate Primary Education - K.C.P.E) proves that more work should be done in public primary schools in comparison with the private ones which performs very well in producing many pupils to join the University unlike the public schools.
That is why you should consider volunteering or supporting someone in your country to volunteer or support us by donating to us to help our people.
Hear what Mr. JOB of old said concerning the approach he had to his community; …. I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me, and
I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
I was eyes to the blind,
And feet was I to the lame.
I was a father to the poor, and the cause, which I knew not I searched out. Job 29: 12-13,15-16
That sounds like what the church is called to be. You can be one of the above if not all. You can choose to be the 'feet’ to the lame or to be the ‘eyes’ to the blind!That is why wherever you are around the globe; we are willing to CONNECT you to an opportunity of becoming either of the above if not all.
VISION & Mission Statement
Teaching humanity to know who they and what they have in Christ Jesus, the Lord by the teaching and preaching the Living incorruptible word of God.
To address many of the problems facing our societies by first and foremost transforming the people’s lives in all aspects of life by the preaching and teaching the word of God (Rom.12:2) These problems are family disintegration, crime, sexual abuse, stop the spread of H.I.V/AIDS, greed, corruption, selfishness, hatred, unforgiveness, poverty and despair, hence bringing hope to the miss-advantaged people Raising the Standard of living of our people in all aspects of life through Leadership Training programs equipping them with contemporary skills, Knowledge of Technology and Business Entrepreneurship in this present age.
To Restore health to the sick through the power of Prayer, the Word and the use of Medicine. (Pro. 3:8)
Teaching the body of Christ to be Relevant on the earth, that is.. Money answers all things. (Ecle.10: 19) hence to be heavenly conscious… working our salvation with fear and trembling. (Phil.2: 12b)
MISSION
To address many of the problems facing our societies by first and foremost transforming the people’s lives in all aspects of life by the preaching and teaching the word of God (Rom.12:2) These problems are family disintegration, crime, sexual abuse, stop the spread of H.I.V/AIDS, greed, corruption, selfishness, hatred, unforgiveness, poverty and despair, hence bringing hope to the miss-advantaged people Raising the Standard of living of our people in all aspects of life through Leadership Training programs equipping them with contemporary skills, Knowledge of Technology and Business Entrepreneurship in this present age.
To Restore health to the sick through the power of Prayer, the Word and the use of Medicine. (Pro. 3:8)
Teaching the body of Christ to be Relevant on the earth, that is.. Money answers all things. (Ecle.10: 19) hence to be heavenly conscious… working our salvation with fear and trembling. (Phil.2: 12b)
MISSION
MISSION & MISSION STATEMENT
MISSION
To proclaim the Gospel of Peace of Jesus Christ, The Anointed One to all the four corners of the earth. Proclaiming that Jesus Christ is Who He claims to be, and He is, The Son of the Living God, The Mediator between God and man. He is the Answer to every human Sorrow and questions.
MISSION STATEMENT
Raising a people of relevance in our society in every aspect of life;
Spiritually, Financially, Materially Socially and Academically;……
hence working our Salvation with fear and trembling…..
That we may know Him and the Power of His Resurrection…..
To wear the ‘Shoes of Job’ in carrying on with his Mission which is in line with the Great Commission.
To Deliver the Poor that cries, and the Fatherless, and him that has none to help him in our Community as Job did.
To be a Channel of blessing,
To Cause the Widow’s heart to sing for Joy as Job did.
To be the ‘Eyes’ to the blind.
To be the ‘Feet’ to the lame.
To be the ‘Father’ to the poor.
Hear what Mr. JOB of old said concerning the approach he had to his community;
…. I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me, and
I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
I was eyes to the blind,
And feet was I to the lame.
I was a father to the poor, and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
Job 29: 12-13,15-16
To proclaim the Gospel of Peace of Jesus Christ, The Anointed One to all the four corners of the earth. Proclaiming that Jesus Christ is Who He claims to be, and He is, The Son of the Living God, The Mediator between God and man. He is the Answer to every human Sorrow and questions.
MISSION STATEMENT
Raising a people of relevance in our society in every aspect of life;
Spiritually, Financially, Materially Socially and Academically;……
hence working our Salvation with fear and trembling…..
That we may know Him and the Power of His Resurrection…..
To wear the ‘Shoes of Job’ in carrying on with his Mission which is in line with the Great Commission.
To Deliver the Poor that cries, and the Fatherless, and him that has none to help him in our Community as Job did.
To be a Channel of blessing,
To Cause the Widow’s heart to sing for Joy as Job did.
To be the ‘Eyes’ to the blind.
To be the ‘Feet’ to the lame.
To be the ‘Father’ to the poor.
Hear what Mr. JOB of old said concerning the approach he had to his community;
…. I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me, and
I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
I was eyes to the blind,
And feet was I to the lame.
I was a father to the poor, and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
Job 29: 12-13,15-16
PREACHING AND EMPOWERMENT MINISTRY
Under this wing, there are several categories to choose as per the individual’s Calling, Training, and Expertise.
They are ,
a) Evangelists
b) Pastors
c) Prophets
d) Teachers
e) Apostles
f) Sunday School Teachers( Children Ministry)
g) Singers(praise and worship Trainers)
h) Musicians and Instrumentalists and Trainers
i) Trainers for Sunday School Teachers
j) Sound Technicians( Audio and Video)
k) Intercessors
l) Christian Counselors
m) Church Planting Trainers
n) Bible School/School of Ministry Teachers
o) Bible School/ School of Ministry Interns
p) Crusade Experts and Trainers
q) Christian Marriage Experts
r) Other………………………… ( SPECIFY)
Note Below:
Category ‘a to e’, ministers in Crusades, Revival meetings, Sunday services, Mid-week church services and Conferences among others. They minister NOT ON VOLUNTEER BASIS, BUT ON PLACEMENT BASIS. That is, each minister functions as an Authority in his/ her area of Calling and Office.
The difference between the placement basis and Volunteer basis is that;
i) In PLACEMENT BASIS - each minister Sponsors his/her
meeting(s) in publicity that is, in posters, handbills,
banners, TV and Radio. Each minister determines what kind of publicity
he/she wants for his/ her meetings.
On our part, we provide Accommodation in our homes, but if the Minister
wants to stay in a hotel, then he / she has to sponsor his/ herself
ii) VOLUNTEER BASIS – under this basis the sponsors his/ her round-trip, airfares and ground transport. On our part, we provide accommodation in our homes. Each volunteer ministers in his/ her area of Training, expertise, desire and calling.
On our side we charge not our services, but, we earnestly request each minister and volunteer to consider to sow a seed of love offering of any amount or to support us materially as he/ she sees fit to enable us to reach out to many of our people and to be able to facilitate many opportunities for many volunteers and ministers who are wishing to come to Kenya from across the globe for the betterment of our people.
They are ,
a) Evangelists
b) Pastors
c) Prophets
d) Teachers
e) Apostles
f) Sunday School Teachers( Children Ministry)
g) Singers(praise and worship Trainers)
h) Musicians and Instrumentalists and Trainers
i) Trainers for Sunday School Teachers
j) Sound Technicians( Audio and Video)
k) Intercessors
l) Christian Counselors
m) Church Planting Trainers
n) Bible School/School of Ministry Teachers
o) Bible School/ School of Ministry Interns
p) Crusade Experts and Trainers
q) Christian Marriage Experts
r) Other………………………… ( SPECIFY)
Note Below:
Category ‘a to e’, ministers in Crusades, Revival meetings, Sunday services, Mid-week church services and Conferences among others. They minister NOT ON VOLUNTEER BASIS, BUT ON PLACEMENT BASIS. That is, each minister functions as an Authority in his/ her area of Calling and Office.
The difference between the placement basis and Volunteer basis is that;
i) In PLACEMENT BASIS - each minister Sponsors his/her
meeting(s) in publicity that is, in posters, handbills,
banners, TV and Radio. Each minister determines what kind of publicity
he/she wants for his/ her meetings.
On our part, we provide Accommodation in our homes, but if the Minister
wants to stay in a hotel, then he / she has to sponsor his/ herself
ii) VOLUNTEER BASIS – under this basis the sponsors his/ her round-trip, airfares and ground transport. On our part, we provide accommodation in our homes. Each volunteer ministers in his/ her area of Training, expertise, desire and calling.
On our side we charge not our services, but, we earnestly request each minister and volunteer to consider to sow a seed of love offering of any amount or to support us materially as he/ she sees fit to enable us to reach out to many of our people and to be able to facilitate many opportunities for many volunteers and ministers who are wishing to come to Kenya from across the globe for the betterment of our people.
Care-Giving Ministry
Under the Care-Giving Ministry, we have several categories to choose as per the individual’s area of training, experience, desire.
They are:
They are:
- Prison Ministry Ministers
- HIV and AIDS Care-givers and Counselors
- Counselors for prisoners and ex-prisoners.
- Kindergarten Teachers
- Builders (To build homes for the homeless, churches.
- Drug/ Alcohol -abuse Counselors
- Orphanage and Rehabilitation Care-Givers.
- Computer experts.
- Technical Training Instructors (SPECIFY)……………………..
- High School Teachers.
- Speech and Language Therapist
- Primary School Teachers
- Psychological and Trauma counselors
- Nurses
- Doctors / Dentists
- Small business and entrepreneurship experts
- Borehole Drilling experts
- OTHER (Specify)…………………………………………
What to carry to AID Your Volunteer/Mission Work
It is of a great blessing when each Volunteer carries stuff that will assist in their volunteer services in line with the nature of their volunteer work. For example, those volunteering to work in an Orphanage and Liabilitation centers can carry second- hands clothes, shoes, toys, blankets story books etc, Sunday School Teachers can carry teaching materials etc, Prison ministers and volunteers can carry books, video tapes, DVDs’, VCDs’ video projectors, carrying the message of hope for the inmates etc. They can also carry blankets, second hand clothes and shoes to help the inmates’ immediate family(s)
.
INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MISSIONS
&
VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT CENTER.
www.christianmissions-volunteers.blogspot.com
P.O. BOX 6834-00200 Nairobi Kenya, East Africa
Email: ichristianmissions@yahoo.com / sphinehas@yahoo.com
Telephone: 254-727-241025
APPLICATION FORM
1. Name: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Address: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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2.1 Telephone: Office________________________House__________________
Mobil__________________________________________________
2.2 Email:___________________________________________________________
2.3 Fax _____________________________________________________________
2.4 Physical Address __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Sex: Male Female
4. Marital Status: Married Single Divorced Separated
5. Date of Birth: D. ___ M. ___ Y._____
6. Your Profession / Calling: _____________________________________________
7. Church Affiliation: ___________________________________________________
8. Citizen: _____________________________________________________________
9. Country of Residence: _________________________________________________
10. Category of Placement Applying for: ____________________________________
11. Category of Volunteer Applying for: ____________________________________
12. Duration of Placement / Volunteer Applying for: (As per either No.9 or 10)
1-Week 2-Weeks 3-Weeks 1-Month 2-Month 3-Month
Other___________________
13. Month and Dates you wish to Minister / Volunteer: (As per No.9 or 10)
_________________________
14. Your Pastor’s Bishop’s Leader’s Name: __________________________
14.1. Address: _______________________________________________________
14.2. Telephone: Office: _________________ Mobile: _________________
House: __________________
14.3. Fax: ________________________ 14.4. Email: ______________________
14.5 Recommendation Letter from either of No. 14. (300 words)
15. Have you been to Kenya or any of the East and Central Africa countries?
Yes No
If Yes, which city and country?_______________________________
16. A short history about yourself (200 words) Use a different sheet of paper.
17. Your Hobbies: _____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
18. Your Comments; ___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Date: _________________ Sign: ______________________________
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INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHTS
1. The happiest people in the world are not the rich, healthy, and the popular, but those who have found something outside themselves, bigger than themselves to make them forget themselves so that they can give themselves to that dream and purpose.
2. I have set before thee an open door… (Rev. 3:8)
3. The prayer of faith is the only power in the universe to which the Great Jehovah yields, it is the sovereign. (James 5: 17)
4. Grace is God’s presence, favor and power. It is a force; a heavenly strength and atmosphere bestowed on him/ her who calls upon the name of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
5. Persistency is an element of true faith in action. (Luke 18:1-8)
6. Importunity is of the essence of successful praying
7. “Whom should I look up to”? For some looks at their Masters and others to their Mistress; I will Wait upon the Lord our God until He have mercy upon us. (Psalms 123:1-3)
8. There can be no true worship without Smoke ascending on high when something on the altar is burning. Rom 12:1)
9. A poor and a hungry person does not need prayer, but food and a change of life.
10. He, who dwells in the secret place of the Most High God, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.(psalms 91:1)
11. One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
12. “Ask of Me”… is an eternal instruction from the Father of grace.(Psalms2: 1)
13. The people who have done the most for God in this world have been early on their knees having secret conversations with God.
14. “ The effectual fervent payer” has been the mightiest weapon of God’s
Generals who have moved their generation for God.
15. You can not be a Heavy-weight champion in your calling and yet a
Lightweight champion in your character. (Samson is an example)
16. The Preacher’s study ought to be a Closet, a Bethel, an Altar, a
Vision, and a Ladder that every thought and prayer mighty ascend
Heavenward.
17. As an engine never moves until the fire is kindled, so is preaching with its machinery, perfection and polish is at a dead stand still as far as Spiritual results are concerned, till prayer has kindled and created the heavenly steam.
18. The Texture, Fitness and the Strength of a sermon, song is as so much rubbish unless the mighty impulse of prayer is in it and through it.
19. God does not bestow His Divine gifs to the casual Christians, but to them who have an ardent desire to pursue God.
20. We may not strike an impression in our generation if we fail to heed to
the cry and pain of humanity around us. … (Mathew 25:34-40)
21. God dos not use perfect men and women, but He uses holy men and women.
22. Destiny is not a destination, but it is a journey
2. I have set before thee an open door… (Rev. 3:8)
3. The prayer of faith is the only power in the universe to which the Great Jehovah yields, it is the sovereign. (James 5: 17)
4. Grace is God’s presence, favor and power. It is a force; a heavenly strength and atmosphere bestowed on him/ her who calls upon the name of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
5. Persistency is an element of true faith in action. (Luke 18:1-8)
6. Importunity is of the essence of successful praying
7. “Whom should I look up to”? For some looks at their Masters and others to their Mistress; I will Wait upon the Lord our God until He have mercy upon us. (Psalms 123:1-3)
8. There can be no true worship without Smoke ascending on high when something on the altar is burning. Rom 12:1)
9. A poor and a hungry person does not need prayer, but food and a change of life.
10. He, who dwells in the secret place of the Most High God, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.(psalms 91:1)
11. One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
12. “Ask of Me”… is an eternal instruction from the Father of grace.(Psalms2: 1)
13. The people who have done the most for God in this world have been early on their knees having secret conversations with God.
14. “ The effectual fervent payer” has been the mightiest weapon of God’s
Generals who have moved their generation for God.
15. You can not be a Heavy-weight champion in your calling and yet a
Lightweight champion in your character. (Samson is an example)
16. The Preacher’s study ought to be a Closet, a Bethel, an Altar, a
Vision, and a Ladder that every thought and prayer mighty ascend
Heavenward.
17. As an engine never moves until the fire is kindled, so is preaching with its machinery, perfection and polish is at a dead stand still as far as Spiritual results are concerned, till prayer has kindled and created the heavenly steam.
18. The Texture, Fitness and the Strength of a sermon, song is as so much rubbish unless the mighty impulse of prayer is in it and through it.
19. God does not bestow His Divine gifs to the casual Christians, but to them who have an ardent desire to pursue God.
20. We may not strike an impression in our generation if we fail to heed to
the cry and pain of humanity around us. … (Mathew 25:34-40)
21. God dos not use perfect men and women, but He uses holy men and women.
22. Destiny is not a destination, but it is a journey
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