Kennedy Onywoki is a third year student pursuing an MDiv in biblical studies. He has had his best experiences in his Christian walk at NEGST, where he encountered true believers. His prayer is that the same spirit continues.

Kennedy tell us about the ministry that you are involved in.

I serve in New Life Mission Church, where I am involved in the discipleship class and am a home cell pastor. My home cell is situated in the Kwale slums of Rongai.

Most of the members of my home cell are elderly women; and it is very exciting to see their commitment to God. Their genuine faith and love for God is inspiring. Despite the hardships Read the full story »

Moses Owajaiye is a widely-travelled preacher and a pastor on the staff of the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA), headquartered in Nigeria, and formerly known as Sudan Interior Mission. Pursuing an MTh in world Christianity at NEGST, he holds an M.A in systematic theology from ECWA Theological Seminary in Igbaja, Nigeria.

Moses what influenced you to come to NEGST?

I love buying books, and I got to know about NEGST through the “Africa Bible Commentary”. As I searched through the list of contributors, most of whom are NEGST members, I was fascinated  by the calibre of the dons and their qualifications. That captivated my interest to join NEGST and so, here I am.

What ministry were you involved in back at home?

I have been  involved in pastoral leadership  for Read the full story »

Wanjiru Makanga is a student in her first year, pursuing a Masters in biblical studies. Wanjiru has been involved in many AIU/NEGST activities, including our recent open day.

Wanjiru, what ministry are you involved in?

I attend Nairobi Chapel and am a coordinator of the assimilation ministry, which involves making visitors feel welcome to the Nairobi Chapel family. Ushers greet people and guide them to where they are supposed to go and the security guards are also part of the welcome team, since they are the first people that interact with the visitors.

We have the Karibu (welcome) tent for first-time visitors, then we have the Rudi (returning) tent for people who have already visited the church, but still feel like they are not yet part of the family. The ministry depends on a lot of volunteers, and so our challenge is to recruit constantly for volunteers.

Wanjiru, we know that this is a real commitment of your time. Congratulations on balancing your studies with off-campus ministry.

Mary, I understand that you are now heading the Kenyan “global bag” project. And that you are studying at the same time. Readers of the NEGST Letter want to hear more!

When did you first come to NEGST?

I came to NEGST in 2007; I accompanied my husband George, who had come to study. I believe that families shouldn’t be apart, so I resigned from my job at the Braeburn Group of International Schools in Kisumu, where I was a teacher.

What courses are you pursuing and why?

I’m in the MA missions general track. I was inspired to do this course because I wanted to understand if Christian mission had anything to do with poverty intervention. I had seen in Africa that poverty was a big issue. I joined missions because Read the full story »

Mr. Sammy Muthini Muthuka, current NEGST student, is senior pastor at A.I.C. Dandora. The church membership is nearing 500. Sammy is involved in the pastoral work of the church, counseling and visitation. The church is situated in the slum area; therefore, members of the congregation are very needy people.

Sammy, tell us more about your ministry work.
Every Saturday, I am in church from 10am to 6pm ministering to the different needs of the people and also counseling them. On Sundays we have two services, one in English and the other in Kiswahili. Most of the time, I preach in both services, but I also invite others pastors to come and minister to my congregation.

What challenges do you face in your ministry work?
One of the most pressing challenges is that I am a student, a pastor, a father and more so a husband; combining all these roles together is quite Read the full story »

Extension student Rev John Rotich was installed as provost of St. Matthew’s Anglican Church of Kenya in Eldoret in February. Rev Rotich is currently a NEGST student at the Eldoret cohort doing a Master’s in biblical studies. He will graduate this year.

John has been a Reverend at the St. Matthew’s A.C.K. Church for two years. The roles of a provost are many, such as being the vicar of St Matthew’s Cathedral Church on behalf of the Bishop.

Dignitaries ranging from the bishop of the A. C. K. Diocese in Eldoret, the heads of different churches in Eldoret, the extension students of the NEGST Eldoret cohort, and several regional political figures attended the installation ceremony.

The sermon was given by our own Rev Grace Itegi, who focused on the church’s role in instilling values in our society. The NEGST community was represented by Read the full story »

After the post-election violence in Kenya, Nelly Mulama went to Naivasha to work with “Future Home Ministry”. Her main objective was to save  children who had become commercial sex workers.

Nelly, tell us more about these children.
The children that were being abused were young girls who came from families that had been displaced by the post-election violence in 2008. The young girls were being abused by transit drivers who plied the Kenya- Tanzania route.

The trucks have cabins behind the driver’s seat, where girls were hidden and taken to Tanzania, or exploited in those trucks for as little as fifty shillings. They were exposed to sexually transmitted diseases.

How did your organisation help those girls out?
We rehabilitated the girls by Read the full story »

Mr Benson Mwinzi Waema first came to NEGST in 2006 for the extension program at the A.C.K. Language School, where he did a diploma in Christian education. He came back in September 2009 to pursue a bachelor of theology, also through the NEGST extension program at the A.C.K Language School.

Currently Mr Benson is a pastor at Africa Inland Church (A.I.C) Angaza in Kariobangi. In addition to being a pastor, he also works with a ministry called Source of Light East Africa. The vision of this ministry is to reach the people of the world through Christ-centered and time-tested materials which will result in evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. Source of Light East Africa is mainly involved in outreach in schools, prisons, churches and in training disciples in the various places that they visit.

A few months ago the Source of Light came up with a campaign which was to challenge their readers to become “paper partners” with Read the full story »

Mr Painito Nixon Ambuka is a final year extension student in the Eldoret Cohort, pursuing a master’s in biblical studies. He is actively involved in missionary work in Burundi.

Ambuka, how can you study in Eldoret in Kenya, and your ministry is all the way in Burundi?
The reason I chose the Eldoret cohort is because my family is situated in Bungoma, which is about a two hour drive away, making it easier for me to keep in touch with them. I joined the International Christian Ministry in 2002, working in Tanzania in the refugee camps for the Burundi people. In 2007, I moved to Burundi, with the mission of training pastors and church leaders in Burundi. For now, I keep up with the work by travelling back and Read the full story »

Mr Geoffrey Ongondo Otieno, a second year student at NEGST, is pursuing a master’s in divinity in theological studies.

Geoffrey, please tell us about the ministry that you are involved in.
I am serving as pastor of administration at Nairobi MiracleLand Worship Church, located in Maringo off Jogoo Road in Eastlands. I serve under the senior Pastor Tobias Konyango. I am in charge of various ministries in the church, including Sunday school, worship team, missions and outreach and home cell groups.

I am involved in spearheading colleges and schools ministry with a major focus on the university campuses and secondary schools around Eastlands. God has used our ministry to touch the lives of young people in colleges. We acccess them through the Christian union and Read the full story »