Kenya & Malawi Mission
Investing in the next generation of Africa's church: young people and rising pastors who are building its future.
Our Mission in Brief
This December, we're heading to Kenya and Malawi to invest in the next generation of Africa's church. In Kenya, we'll take 22 former street kids, now young evangelists, on a preaching and dance tour, and help pastors finish and repair their churches, including the church Pastor Meshack leads in the ghetto of Dandora. In Malawi, we're completing our African headquarters and buying a van for a choir of 50 blind children.
Every gift goes straight to young people and rising pastors, and will make a lasting difference.
Kenya
Dandora, near Nairobi
We'll be supporting a pastor who helps young people get off the streets and trains them as evangelists.
We've seen this work firsthand. Without telling the pastor in advance, we interviewed about 15 of the young people on camera. Every one of them told us the pastor and his wife had helped them, paying school fees, buying uniforms, providing food, and even covering rent for their families. Most of these kids are being raised by a single parent in deep poverty, doing whatever it takes just to survive. This pastor and his wife are filling the gap.
Finish the pastor's church: About $5,000
Pastor Meshack and his wife, Anne, who live poor to help the poor.
Youth evangelism tour
We'll take about 22 of these young people on the seven-hour trip to Kisii, where they'll dance and preach in several of our churches.
- T-shirts and hats for the dance team, generously donated by a company in Spokane, Washington
- Transportation to Kisii and housing while there: About $1,500
Kisii
We'll bring help to pastors in great need, especially with roof repairs and the basic equipment their churches need to function. About $5,000
Malawi
A van for the school for the blind
The school's beautiful choir has about 50 children. A used van will bring them to church and give them transportation for other needs. $3,000–$5,000 depending on what we find locally
Church headquarters in Balaka
This is the headquarters for all of our churches across Africa. About $10,000 will complete the work:
- A new roof
- Completing the fence
- A large security gate to keep out troublemakers
- A sound system to enhance the keyboard and drum set we gave last year
We also need a generator, since public electricity works only about half the time. About $1,500
Construction will take place while we're in Kenya, so that when we arrive in Malawi we can focus on ministering to our churches and church leaders throughout the country.
Funding Goals at a Glance
| Need | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Finish church in Dandora | About $5,000 |
| Youth team transport and housing | About $1,500 |
| T-shirts and hats for dance team | Donated (Spokane business) |
| Support for Kisii pastors | About $5,000 |
| Balaka headquarters completion | About $10,000 |
| Generator for Balaka headquarters | About $1,500 |
| Van for school for the blind | $3,000–$5,000 |
| Total funding goal | About $26,000–$28,000 |
Depending on the cost of the van.
What Your Gift Does
No gift is too small. Every dollar goes directly to the work.
Will You Help Us Equip Them?
Everything given toward Kenya and Malawi will make a huge impact, especially on young people and up-and-coming pastors who are building the future of the church in Africa. A young person who was once on the street is now carrying the gospel to others, and your gift helps them go further.
