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DOCUMENT 16XMILIMANI NORTH PRESBYTERY REPORT

TO THE 22ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY-APRIL 2018

4 Report to the 22nd

General Assembly to be held in April, 2018/@PCEA Milimani North Presbytery 2018

7.0 PERSONNEL 7.1 The Presbytery is served by 9 parochial Ministers, 2 Chaplains, 6 non parochial

ministers, 1 Past Moderator, 4 retired ministers. 11 Evangelists, 7 secretaries, and7 accountants and 13 Caretakers as shown in the table below:

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2. Rev. Peter N. Kariuki

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3. Rev. Cyrus Wachira

4. Rev. Elizabeth W. Kimani

5. Rev. Ananie Nduwamungu

6. Rev. Phyllis Ochillo

7. Rev. Simon Kamande Evergreen 2 1 1 3 2 18 6 -

8. Rev. Felix G. Muriithi Kangemi 2 1 1 4 5 29 7 -

9. Rev. Githinji E. Mburu Kibera 1 1 - 3 3 11 4 -

10. Rev. Hezron Thumbi Mashuru 4 - - - 17 16 - 1

11. Rt. Rev. Julius Mwamba 21st

GA Moderator (PCEA Head Office)

12. Rev. Dr. Michael Mundia PCEA Head Office (attached at Kangemi)

13. Rev. Robert Waihenya PCEA Head Office

14. Rev. Godfrey Jomo Nairobi School Chaplain (attached at Kangemi)

15. Rev. Caleb Mogaka KNH (Chaplain)

16. Rev. Prof. Gerishon Kirika PUEA/Retired (attached at St Andrews)

17. Rev. Alphama Kinyua St Paul’s University (attached at Evergreen)

18. Very Rev. Dr. G. Wanjau Past Moderator (attached at St Andrews)

19. Rev. Prof. Peter Kariuki Retired/ILU (attached at St Andrews)

20. Rev. Daniel K. Nguyo Retired (attached at Loresho)

21. Rev. John Mambo Retired (attached at Evergreen)

Total 21 Ministers, 115 active elders and 47 retired elders

7.2 Presbytery Office Staff

The Presbytery office is served by three members of staff as follows: 1 Accountant 1 Administrative Secretary 1 Office Assistant

7.3 Other members of staff

The Parishes have employed specialists in various Church ministries. These include but not limited to Youth Coordinators, Church School Coordinators, Music directors, ICT technicians, hearing impaired specialists.

8.0 PRESBYTERY MEETINGS

The Presbytery held; 4 Finance Meetings, 4 Statutory Presbytery Meetings, 4 Category „A‟ meetings and 2 Special Category „A‟ meetings and 1 end of year meeting/luncheon.



End of year Presbytery luncheon/meeting was held on 7th December, 2017; both incoming and outgoing members attended the meeting. All the outgoing members were awarded certificates of appreciation.

9.0 PRESBYTERY POPULATION

Parish Full Members

Adherents Children Total % Growth Rate

2016 2017 2016 2017

St Andrews 1490 1134 670 759 3066 3383 10.3

Kibera 412 60 211 271 405 743 83.5

Kangemi 662 371 235 322 1244 1355 8.9

Loresho 431 246 278 304 1111 981 -11.7

Evergreen 1436 351 675 701 2375 2488 4.8

Mashuru 518 268 412 469 1175 1255 6.8

Total 4949 2430 2481 2800 9376 10179 8.6

500 Graphical Representation of the Presbytery Population 3000

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St Andrews Kibera Kangemi Loresho Evergreen Mashuru



10.0 CEREMONIES/ORDINANCES

10.0 LEARNING INSTITUTIONS

Parish Institutions Served 1) St Andrews St Andrews Kindergarten

Isara High School Nairobi Primary Compuera Academy St Hannah‟s Schools (Primary and High Schools) Homes:

i. Hawa Children‟s home ii. Tumaini home for orphans

2) Loresho Loresho Primary School

PCEA Nyari Academy Highridge, North Highridge Farasi Lane Lower Kabete Junel Academy

3) Kangemi PCEA Kangemi Academy

Kabete Education Centre PCEA Kawangware Academy Damacrest School Kabete National Polytechnic Nairobi School

4) Kibera PCEA Emmanuel Nursery School

Silanga Academy PCEA Silanga Secondary School PCEA Kibera Emmanuel Technical Training Centre

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St Andrews 147 15 69 37 94 28 120 33 27 3 21 1

Kangemi 20 22 62 3 59 8 53 19 5 0 4 1

Loresho 24 3 20 1 6 13 35 0 3 2 9 0

Kibera 14 18 53 8 37 9 25 0 0 2 0 4

Evergreen 92 32 80 43 120 141 187 70 10 0 5 3

Mashuru 109 25 62 23 53 0 34 0 4 2 4 0

Total 406 115 346 115 369 199 454 122 49 9 43 9



Adult Classes both Primary and Secondary at PCEA Emmanuel Church

5) Evergreen Cheleta Primary Beulah Adult School

6) Mashuru Kibini Vocational & Leaders Centre

Kibini Primary School Ewangan Primary School Maji ya Uzima Kindergarten Ilmamen Primary School Narserian Nursery School

11.0 PROJECTS

Parish On-going and New Projects Income generating projects

Presbytery Rental house at Golf Course

St. Andrews Ablution Block Hawa Children‟s Home Tuma-ini Children‟s Home Mashuru Sponsorship Project Kibini Vocational and Training Leadership

Centre(Mashuru) Laboratory at Isara High School Classrooms construction at Ilmamen

Apartments project Youth Hall Audio Visual system

Loresho Refurbishment of room Perimeter Wall Church at Noorsdan (Mashuru)

One rental house Nyari Academy

Kangemi Permanent Building at PCEA Kabete Church

Jacobs‟ well Rental houses Kangemi Church

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Evergreen Minister‟s Manse – Completed and dedicated

Juja Farm 3.5 Acres Woman‟s Guild girl rescue center

Kibera CCTV Camera and Screen at PCEA Emmanuel Church

Child Development Projects (CDC) sponsored by Compassion International



OVC/HIV AIDS Programme – sponsored by First Presbyterian Church Goldsboro, North Carolina – USA

Mashuru Kibini Clinic Ilmamen Water Project Kibini CDC ECD Teachers Training PCEA Leaders Training Centre

12.0 FINANCES

The Finance Committee advised the Presbytery on proper use of Finances and equitable distribution of resources to enhance its smooth running. Financial Performance

i. Payment of Cess and Salaries

Staff salaries are paid by 25th of each month and statutory deductions remitted on or before 9th of each month.

Parishes pay the Presbytery cess by 5th of every month The total income was Kshs. 43,960,302 and the total expenditure was

Kshs. 43,359,504 and the surplus was Kshs. 600,798 All Parishes are up-to-date with audited accounts

ii. Head Office MMF All Parishes had paid year 2016/2017 Head Office MMF by February, 2017 as the

table below indicates: CESS FROM PARISHES

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St. Andrew's

16,766,089.00

2,000,000.00

2,000,000.00 -

Loresho

8,575,917.00

900,000.00

900,000.00 -

Kangemi

8,296,851.00

650,000.00

650,000.00 -

Kibera

4,407,949.00

300,000.00

300,000.00 -

Evergreen

8,950,160.00

900,000.00

900,000.00 -

Total

46,996,966.00

4,750,000.00

4,750,000.00 -



14.0 ACHIEVEMENTS/EVENTS

14.1 Mission Work In line with the GA resolutions, the Presbytery allocated 10% i.e. Kshs. 5 million of the total income towards Mission work.

14.2 Strategic Plan

The Presbytery has a five year Strategic Plan (2016 – 2020) and the following are the six Key Result Areas (KRA) that the Presbytery focuses on:

KRA 1: Enhancement of Worship and Spiritual nurture KRA 2: Mission work to the unreached KRA 3: Membership growth and retention KRA 4: Growth and diversification of the Presbytery’s revenue base KRA 5: Enhancement of Christian family within the Church membership KRA 6: Strengthening the Institutional capacity in the Presbytery

The Strategic plan has provided a basis for setting performance targets as well as measure progress towards the set goals. It has also created a platform of effective communication between the leadership and Church members.

14.3 Performance Benchmarks

All the Parish Kirk Sessions i.e. Ministers and elders have signed performance benchmarks in the presence of the Presbytery Officials. This will go a long way in ensuring that Milimani North experiences growth in both Spiritual and physical matters.

14.4 Student Minister – Mr. David Chege Gichua

Mr. David Chege Gichua was posted on 4th July, 2017 in this Presbytery as a Student Minister undertaking his practical training at Kangemi Parish under Rev. Felix G. Muriithi.

14.5 Retirement and Ordination of Church Elders

In pursuant to Presbytery Strategic Plan Key Result Area – “Strengthening the Institutional capacity in the Presbytery”, new Elders were ordained in the various Parishes as need arose. Parishes held very colourful retirement services for Church elders who had attained the retirement age.

14.6 Laying of Foundation

Laying of Foundation Stone at PCEA Kabete Church in Kangemi Parish was done on 30th April, 2016. The Sanctuary is now almost complete.



15.0 PARISH ACTIVITIES

15.1 Evergreen Parish

a. Children Ministry Established a children‟s church, Boys choir and Praise and worship team Bought tables for children, established a library and acquired Public Address System. Held three Vocational Bible School (VBS) with 270 children in attendance Acquired children age graded teaching materials for all the teachers Feeding program continued every Sunday

b. Youth Ministry

Held 3 worship concerts Visited a home for the aged and a children‟s home Held fun hangout and Christmas party for the youth Started Bible Study groups with 60 youths in attendance Had two hikes

c. Teen Ministry

Outreach to teen mothers Held VBS attended by 75 teens 72 teens climbed Mt. Longonot Had 3 teens‟ parents forums and dinner with a message

d. Music Department

Held Christmas carol Visited other Churches for inspiration

e. Woman’s Guild

Recorded a 37% growth rate 65 ladies attended retreat in Mombasa – this was a great opportunity for bonding,

reflection and spiritual revival.

f. Social Responsibility Continued partnership with Compassion International which has programs for children

and mothers Compassion International children participated in talents competitions and Evergreen

was position one amongst 250 projects.

g. Young couples Held fellowships and family retreat 21 couples attended a marriage retreat at Amani Tiwi Resort, Kwale County Supported the Children Ministry through provision of chairs and refreshments



h. Senior citizens A ministry for those aged 60+ years Had an increase in membership Held fellowships and visitations Supported old people in Huruma

i. Zion Daughters

Held retreat at Amboseli National Park, held team building exercise at Karura, held health talk and Valentines‟ Dinner at Oaks Place.

Initiated a community social responsibility program in Huruma on horticultural farming to improve food security

15.2 Loresho Parish

Had a graduation of 110 students on 5th May, 2017 and Loresho Parish sponsored 70 students for TEE Basic Diploma.

Loresho Parish Evangelism held a mission from 22nd to 26th November 2017 to Naivasha

Prisons. 28 staff members got born again and 27 inmates surrendered their lives to Christ. They distributed 40 Bibles as follows - main prison got 20, medium prison got 15, women prison got 5 and staff chapel got 5.

Held prison Sunday on 22nd October 2017 and worshipped with inmates and prison staff

members at Loresho Parish

The prison hosted Loresho Parish at Naivasha Prison Premises; where they ministered to main, medium, women prisons and staffs chapel.

15.3 Kibera Parish Ngumo congregation Kibera Parish started a congregation at Ngumo estate. The congregation has a membership of 30 people and the church is multicultural. Held a very successful crusade. Construction of a new high school is ongoing and the foundation is already done.

15.4 St Andrews Parish

a) Kileleshwa Congregation

In May, 2017, St Andrews Parish started a new congregation at Kileleshwa neighbouring Kenya High School along Othaya Road. The congregation has grown to a membership of approximately 140 members and Church School is ongoing every Sunday and two worship services – Youth Service and Main Service.



b) Youth Ministry:

The Youth ministry has the following departments; Ablaze ministry- for young adults. Publicity Ministry Safe- (Students at the feet of Emmanuel)-Collegers. Daybreak Ministry- Acting and dance group Outdoor- Sports ministry Crossroads- transition group of class eights Transition Team- TT Ex High school candidates in readiness for College Hospitality ministry- Ushering and catering. Young professionals ministry Young Ladies Ministry Youth Missions‟ team Discipleship team

c) Woman’s Guild

The Woman‟s Guild has a cafeteria within St Andrews compound and the proceeds are geared towards supporting Tuman-ini Children‟s Home.

Running of Tuma-ini Children‟s home Held annual dinner in aid of raising funds for the home Woman‟s Guild also runs St Andrews Church Kindergarten

d) PCMF

Presbyterian Men Fellowship meets every week on Thursday. The aim being prayers and fellowship. They are also at the core running of the home activities. PCMF is also involved in planning and facilitating the Church annual social/family day – this is where districts join together for fun activities, food and fellowship.

e) Christian Education

In conjunction with the Children ministry, Christian Education is facilitating the development of Bible Study materials for all Church School classes.

Facilitates high school missions Evangelism to Parents Pre-baptism classes which focuses more on parenting and on every 2nd Friday of the month guest speakers are invited to give talks on trending parenting issues and challenges facing young parents High School Parents‟ fellowship – every 3rd Sunday of the month- various topics including drugs to issues affecting teenagers and parents with teenage children.

f) Children Ministry

This involves the Church School, Boys and Girls Brigade. Vocational Bible School – this involves fun activities where children come to

Church during the school holidays.



g) Missions’ Committee The group has several departments: Jerusalem team – coordinates with missions within the Parish Judea – coordinates missions in the Nendeni area Samaria – coordinates all international missions Health – this ministry organizes mission to hospitals Prison ministry – coordinates missions to prisons Rescue ministry – coordinates missions to the street people and commercial sex

workers h) Senior Citizens Fellowship

St Andrews Church started a Senior Citizen fellowship for people aged 70 years and above. They meet quarterly in a year for lunch and fellowship.

i) Music Ministry

Held a successful music week in July where they did different themes which included African, Jazz and hymn night. The music ministry includes Joyful sounds, Serving the Youth, The Praise Team, Youth Choir and main Church Choir, New Song and Hearing Impaired Choir.

Held an exchange program in a mission to PCR Kyovu in Kigali, Rwanda. They hosted visiting choir members from CCP Church in Malawi. During the Christmas Season the choirs ministered through music at T-Mall along Langata Road, Nairobi hospital Wards, Kenyatta National Hospital pediatrics cancer ward, Nairobi Spinal Injury Hospital at Hurlingham.

j) Social Responsibilities Ministry

They responded to disasters within Nairobi area. They visited the victims of pre and post- elections violence at Kawangware area and donated food stuffs, clothes and shoes.

They responded to fire tragedy in a slum area near Karen.

They hold Sunday worship service at Joseph Kang‟ethe Rehabilitation Centre in

Woodley, notably on 6th December, 2017; eighteen boys were baptized and confirmed. Mentoring continues on regular basis. The Social Responsibilities ministry donated benches for the boys as previously they used to sit on the bare floor. They incorporate other ministries eg Woman‟s Guild, PCMF and the Youth in mentoring the boys.

k) Hearing Impaired

This ministry has a membership of approximately 300 and have two worship services every Sunday at St Andrews Church and Kitengela. In partnership with Christian Education they had a Sunday mission at Kambui Schools for the Deaf. They had empowerment trainings on soap making, bead work, baking and pastry courses. Some well-wishers sponsored the deaf ministry members for computer courses, TEE, hair dressings and others were assisted in job placements. 11 people from the deaf ministry



are studying TEE. Deaf ministry donated waste bins to Westlands Clinic. The deaf choir visited Presbyterian Church in Kampala;

PICTORIAL PRESENTATIONS OF ONGOING PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE VARIOUS PARISHES 1. Kangemi Parish

Leaders’ Seminar at Lukenya Getaway

Vocational Bible Study



Ongoing construction of PCEA Kabete Sanctuary (a)



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(a,b,c) Kangemi Parish donating Musical instruments to Mashuru Nendeni Area



Kangemi Parish donating tiles at P.C.E.A Gathogorero Church, Mukurweini

2. St Andrews Parish

Vocational Bible School (VBS) for Children



St Andrews Church Kindergarten





Prisons Ministry



Prisons ministry

Farewell Dinner for University/College Students



End of year party by St Adnrews Church to Nairobi Primary School - Class 8 students

St Andrews Brigade



Brigade Parade

Youth Hall Annex



Youth choir singing Christmas carols at TRM

Kibera Parish

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(e, f) Medical Camp at Mashuru

Food donation to Mashuru Nendeni Area



3. Mashuru Nendeni Area

Ladies Seminar

Ground Breaking at PCEA Maji Ya Uzima



Mashuru Ladies with Her Excellence, Mrs. Margaret Kenyatta, Rt Rev. Julius Mwamba – Moderator, 21st GA and Mashuru

Minister – Rev. Hezron Thumbi during National Assembly Spouses’ Prayer day at St Andrews Church

4. Evergreen Parish

Proposed PCEA Evergreen new Sunctuary- ground breaking on 25th March, 2018



Water Towers

Well landscaped gardens for weddings



Beautiful landscaping

Food donation during Christmas Season for 400 less fortunate families in the community



Youth Member’s Retreat

Food donations to Mashuru Nendeni Area by the Presbytery



5. Loresho Parish

Loresho Parish Youth visit to Makimei Children’s home in Gitaru on 1st May 2017. They donated foodstuff and clothing.

Donations to Mashuru Nendeni Area

16 CHALLENGES

16.1 Finances:

The challenge of sustainable ministry remains real. To overcome this challenge, the Presbytery is focusing on KRA no. “Growth and diversification of the Presbytery’s revenue base” Every parish has been tasked to initiate a new income generating program within the next one year.



16.2 Inconsistent Membership

The urban setting poses a great challenge of frequent mobility with members constantly moving due to job transfers as well as responding to the needs of personal growth and development. In order to address this challenge, there is need to focus on short term programs.

16.3 Drug Abuse/Alcoholism

Drug abuse is affecting youths in this Presbytery and this challenge is being addressed by establishing a rescue centre in slum area like Githogoro and Kibera and start a Ministry for them. Evergreen Parish has started “Mashujaa Ministry”.

16.4 Lavington Church Court Case

The ongoing Lavington United Church case continues to be a financial burden and hindrance to Spiritual growth.

16.5 Political Uncertainty

Milimani North Presbytery is at the heart of Nairobi County; therefore Church projects were adversely slowed down by the political uncertainty that was experienced in our country.

16.6 Burning incoming generating project at Silanga in Kibera Parish

At Silanga Church in Kibera Parish “kiosks” were burnt during post-election violence and this was an income generating project.

16.7 Youth Unemployment

Being in the heart of the city of Nairobi, youth unemployment remains a time-bomb waiting to explode. This is because we have many people migrating from the rural areas to the urban area in search of employment. The Presbytery is embarking in Youth empowerment programs that will enhance self-employment.

17 FUTURE PLANS

Upgrading of Mashuru Nendeni Area into a Parish Ground breaking of PCEA Evergreen iconic Sanctuary on 25th March, 2018 Dedication of PCEA Kabete Church in Kangemi Parish Drilling a borehole at PCEA Emmanuel Church, Kibera

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