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Dave and Cristyn Wakefield

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Dave and Cristyn are serving at Moffat Bible College in Kijabe, Kenya. Dave teaches various courses including Biblical Interpretation and is also the Vice Principal of Administration. Cristyn is also involved in the operational running of the college and has some teaching responsibilities. As part of their roles, they disciple and mentor students at Moffat.
 
Moffat Bible College has been a part of AIM’s strategy for almost 100 years and currently has students from many different people groups and nations from East Africa, as well as some students from further afield such as Indonesia! As the church in Africa continues to grow, their vision is to help to train a new generation of gospel workers to reach unreached people groups, first throughout sub-Saharan Africa and then further afield.
 
Cristyn has recently returned as a MA student online at All Nations Christian College where she and Dave took the Certificate  in Theology and Cross-Cultural Mission before heading to Kenya. Prior to that, Dave completed further study with an MA in Systematic Theology and has a certificate in Counselling. 
Dave and Cristyn are in Kijabe with two of their children, Stevie and Caleb. They have a third child, Josiah who went to be with the Lord in 2022.  As a family, they enjoy being outside in the garden, exploring the local area, cooking, reading and watching live sports.
 
They are passionate about equipping a new generation of Christian leaders and evangelists through the study of God’s word, theological education, discipleship and hospitality.
 

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Latest Prayer News

Dave and Cristyn Wakefield serve at Moffat Bible College in Kijabe, Kenya.  Please pray for energy for everyone as the term draws to a close. Cristyn is leading the local women’s bible study through a 7-study series in Esther. She recently led a 4-week study in Ruth, which the group loved and wants to continue with another book of the bible! Pray that some of the local members would be willing also to lead, and wisdom for Cristyn in how to encourage and train them up. Pray too for wisdom in standing firm in the face of the prosperity gospel. They are working through how to better equip the students and pastors against the prosperity gospel at the moment, and make the stance of the college clear for all. They are grateful for this recent statement from African church leaders, which brings clarity http://africastatement.org/.

Dave and Cristyn Wakefield have recently begun to serve at Moffat Bible College in Kijabe, Kenya. There are various staff members leaving over the next six months (for good reasons!) which leaves many holes in the timetable. Pray that new faculty would be able to join Moffat – both Kenyan nationals and missionaries. Cristyn is in the process of applying for a masters (online, part time) in transformational development at All Nations Christian College so that she will be able to teach some of the project management related courses offered at Moffat in the community health and development department. Please pray she completes the application and this endeavour bears fruit over the coming years!

Dave and Cristyn Wakefield are preparing to serve at Moffat Bible College in Kijabe, Kenya. Give thanks that they have now moved into their new house in Kijabe and have enjoyed making it a home. Pray for them as they prepare to begin their roles at the College in January. Ask the Lord to give wisdom to Dave as he writes material for the New Testament courses he will teach and pray for God to guide Cristyn as she is involved in the operational running of the college. 

Kenya

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.

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