Transformation through 40 ON 4B Training.

The first classes for book two, titled “Envisioning the Church on Integral Missions,” took place on August 7th and 9th at ACK St. Francis in Karen. The sessions were led by Rev. Benson Omondi, the team leader of AE Kenya, Capt. Joel Soti, the Missions Director, and Rev. Kihara Mwaniki, the Senior Pastor of Nkoroi Christian Centre.

The training had 46 participants who are various leaders in their churches from 4 counties in Kenya: Nairobi, Mombasa, Embu, and Kisumu.

Capt. David Kehara’s Experience

Capt. David Kehara, an evangelist at ACK St. Luke’s, Makupa, found the introduction about meeting the church, the local congregation Missional, to be the most impactful part. He believes that all believers must go out and make disciples. Kehara aims to impact the church to be missional in its approach to ministry and training.

“I have been an associate of African Enterprise Kenya for the last six years, and during that time, I have been involved in five city-wide missions. What attracted me the most to AEE and gave me the desire to be part of this training was the stratified evangelism model. The concept of stratified evangelism resonates with me, and I believe in the need to map out our area, including the exact location of my local congregation, and look at all aspects of life, desiring that Christ will be known by everyone, from business people to those in informal settlements, children, the elderly, and people from all walks of life. Being among experienced men and women during the training has really inspired me. Spending time with them and exchanging experiences in spreading the gospel has led me to understand that in any situation, it is possible to look for an opportunity to share the message of Christ,” he said.

Capt. Kehara is eager to go back and start implementing the missional approach in his own home with his wife. His wife is passionate about children’s ministry, and he looks forward to sharing the relevant chapter with her so that she can implement at their local church.

Pastor Emily Ngugi’s Experience

Pastor Emily Ngugi, a pastor at Great Commission Churches in Soweto, Kayole, first encountered African Enterprise Kenya about 15 or 20 years ago and lost contact with the organisation until last year, when AE Kenya was mobilizing the church for Love Nairobi Festival. She said, that reawakened her interest in AEE. This year, she made a commitment to be part of the team heading to Kisumu for the mission.

“Evangelism is my passion, sharing the gospel with people on the streets, counselling those going through tough times, and discipling new converts during our ten days in Kisumu fully refreshed me,” she shared.

While in Kisumu, Pastor Emily Ngugi heard about the training and decided to enroll. “I had no idea how comprehensive it would be,” she said. “I have enjoyed this training because it has upgraded my ministry skills.”

She mentioned that one thing that stood out to her was how well discipleship was explained. She realized that it was not just the job of the pastor, but the responsibility of all believers in the church to ensure it is carried out. She expressed eagerness to bring that back to her local church since she observed her local church struggling in that area. She also mentioned that she is looking forward to the remaining books.

She said, “I believe the 4 books will make me a more well-rounded evangelist. The knowledge I am gaining will not end with me; I intend to share it with others for them to be impacted as I have been.” She also expressed her gratitude to the sponsors of the program.

Alex Njenga’s Experience

Alex Njenga, an evangelist at ACK St. Catherine Parish in Nairobi, learnt about African Enterprise Kenya during the Love Nairobi Festival last year. Intrigued by AE’s work, he researched the organisation online and was impressed by their approach to evangelism and their commitment to including young people in their mission work. He heard about the 40 on 4B training during a diocesan chapter meeting. Alex Njenga said that he had learnt a lot of things during the evangelism training, but what stood out the most for him were the different approaches to teaching and looking at things from a theological perspective.

“I have really enjoyed learning about the three P’s, and for me, the preservation phase is the most important. I believe that the church struggles the most with this phase. I have seen how preservation cannot be achieved by just one individual; instead, it requires the entire church community to work together. Partnerships are also key in this area, and I believe that our church will thrive in this aspect in the future. I have also made friends during this training who I will keep in mind for future ministry opportunities at my local church”.

He found the practical lessons appealing, especially how the body of Christ could move together in evangelising their Jerusalem before moving to Judea and ultimately Samaria.