The learning continues…
In July Carrie Pither flew out to Nairobi to start her assignment with AIM Air. She gives us a flavour of what her first weeks of training and orientation have been like…
Kenya gained independence from Britain in 1963. Since then British tourism has been a key element of Kenya’s economy, however, unemployment, poverty and crime remain high. Whilst the majority religion is Christianity, Kenya’s ethnic diversity and vast countryside means there are still many unreached with the gospel.
We began work in Kenya in 1895 which led to the founding of the indigenous denominations of Africa Inland Church, Kenya (AIC, Kenya). Currently the AIC, Kenya is estimated to have approximately 5000 local congregations. The AIC Kenya is independent, self-governing and continuing to grow.
There are still a number of unreached and under-discipled people groups in Kenya. Currently we are directly engaged with around 10 least-reached or unreached groups in Kenya. We are committed to take the gospel to those who have not yet heard the good news. Our goal is to work together with our national church partners as we seek to finish the task. We are also involved in numerous other kinds of ministry (medical, teaching, theological education, children’s work) which contribute to Christ-centered churches who in turn will reach out to the lost.
In July Carrie Pither flew out to Nairobi to start her assignment with AIM Air. She gives us a flavour of what her first weeks of training and orientation have been like…
Eddie & Rachel Andersen live and work among the Gabbra in northern Kenya with their six children, focusing on church planting and discipleship
Bill Rettie went to the Kerio Valley, Kenya, in 1986 to establish the church based
Carrie Pither has just begun ministry at AIM Air in Nairobi, Kenya. Here she shares some of the joys & challenges of her calling into mission.
The Training in Ministry Outreach (TIMO) team living among the Samburu share how the local culture had an impact on the way they shared the gospel.
In 1981 Nick & Lynne Swanepoel moved to Korr, northern Kenya, originally to translate the Bible for the unreached Rendille people. Now, having returned to South Africa, they look back over the 33 years they spent there.