NOV/DEC 2004 - PART ONE
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NOV/DEC 2004 - PART ONE
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Rev. John King'aru Gichiri of Victory Revival Christian Centres in UK was consecrated into the office of a Bishop on Saturday 4th December, 2004. The colourful ceremony took place at St. Paul Church, Bath Road, Hounslow, London, near Heathrow Airport. The ceremony was officiated by several bishops from TAPAC with The Archbishop J. P. Hackman leading the ceremony. A well attended ceremony by guests from all walks of life witnessed a record attendance of Kenyan pastors in the UK. Before the consecration and inauguration there was a church background profile of Rev. Gichiri and his wife Margaret ministry which started in August 1996. The ministry has a church in London and two churches in Oxford area. A profile of Bishop Elect was narrated that Pastor John Kingaru Gichiri was born in Kibichoi Village, Githunguri, Kiambu, Kenya. He had passed through several ministries in Kenya before leaving for studies in Greece and later in Sweden before coming with his family into the UK in 1996.
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 Rev. Elijah Kimani and his wife Agnes Kimani leads the pastoral team in to the church |
 Rev. John Gichiri and his wife entering the church for the consecration |
 The bishops team heads in for the ceremony |
 Among the guests at the ceremony is from left David Mitemei, Mwangi and Samuel |
 Before you are consecrated as a bishop your leg must be washed as a sign of servant hood |
 Being anointed for the post of the Bishop |
 Bishop Anne Njeri fixing a chain to Bishop Gichiri as the dressing of the newly consecrated bishop continues |
 Finally brethren, here comes Bishop King'aru Gichiri and his wife |
================== Rufftone and DJ Kev rock the crusade
To the old generation including Mr. Seed it was zizizi zozo zozzoo but the for the young generation it was their moment. Ragga gospel music. Two gospel musicians from Kenya who came to London with Evangelist Theresa Wairimu, Rufftone and DJ Kev rocked the two days crusade at Emmanuel Centre, in Central London. Their music attracted a large number of young people at the crusade. A composition of Swahili and English beat was easy for the worshipers to catch up with rhythm. Evangelist Wairimu took the platform after the music. She started her sermon by asking the congregation to donate for the famine in Kenya. She explained that Faith Evangelistic Ministries (FEM) in Kenya has organised a big feeding program for the famine hit areas in Mombasa, Miji Kenda where people are eating cactus due to the famine brought by drought. The ministry intends to feed about 650,000 families in coast. She explained that the ministry teaming up together with well wishers including Standard Bank who have agreed to feed 20,000 people, Israel Embassy in Kenya who has agreed to donate medical doctors and medical equipment and medicine. The feeding program takes place as from 16th to 19th December, 2004. The processing, which will include over 100 buses will be treating in the morning and feeding in the afternoon. She requested Kenyans in the UK to be part of the project. The presents donated generously and those who were unable to attend can make their donations through Faith Evangelistic Ministry UK, P.O. Box 20430 SE17 1WR London. Cheque in the name of Faith Evangelistic Ministries. The evangelist preaching concluded with her sermon entitled "You are set apart". Preaching from From Mark 4:35-41 the evangelist explained that God has set you apart through crisis. She explained everyone is in God's making and whenever someone is in crisis it is high time you realise that you are in God's making. "Don't laugh to those in problems as they are in God's making as it pains to mould a character." The evangelist took an issue with children and their parents. Most of the parents are not working out for their children. They never beat them and the end of it all children do whatever they want. "I have seen some of our children abroad insisting to sleep in their parents beds and the parent to sleep down - hear me and hear well, all of you are here today and you are what you are today because your parents worked for you overtime." the evangelist concluded.
 Rufftone took the stage to the excitement of the congregation |
 Young people including Mr. Guard Muthaka (centre) caught up well with the beat |
 Mr. And Mrs. Thompson (left) from Wembley catching up with the latest |
 Zizizi zozo zozzoo...DJ Kev the man behind the disc |
 Rufftone catching up the crowd from corner to another it was not easy for the cameramen |
 Bishop Kamau the head from FEM School of Ministry, Kenya was among the worshipers |
 Evangelist Wairimu .... you are what you are because your parents worked overtime for you....you see what I mean. |
 A team from Denmark at the crusade |
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October & November 2004
Dear ministers, partners and friends,
“Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever” (Daniel 12:3) NLT
MARY WAMBUI OF “AHADI YA BWANA.” AGIM MISSION TO USA
We thank all our wonderful, faithful and generous partners, all those ministries and churches that gave financially and opened their doors for our November AGIM guest minister in USA, anointed Gospel music writer, composer and singer Mary Wambui of Ahadi Ministries that sang “Ahadi ya Bwana” (The Promises of God). Mrs. Mary Wambui Mutarura is Amazing Grace Covenant partner based in Nairobi Kenya. She has ministered powerfully sharing the message on the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises (2 Corinthians 1:20) & (1 Kings 8:56). Hearts have been blessed and transformed, we can’t wait to have her again soon in USA. She has ministered with Rev. Grace in AGIM Jesus meetings in Atlanta, Georgia, launching of Sarah Mbogos CD in Lowell MA, Birmingham Miracle Center in Alabama, St. Andrews Anglican Church in Raleigh Durham, North Carolina, Faith Christian Church in Warrenton Virginia, Kenyan Embassy in Washington DC, Powerhouse Baptist Church in Silver Spring and KCFA Baltimore in Maryland and Celebration of Life of Caroline in New York. As we send you this newsletter during thanksgiving she is ministering at Upendo Baptist church during the KCFA singles convention in Dallas Texas. To wind up her USA mission, is the awaited AGIM Thanksgiving weekend Gospel concert in Boston and Worchester Massachusetts from 4.00 pm. Dec 27th & 28th. We are receiving great praise reports from all the places she has ministered.
Rev. Grace and all AGIM partners in Kenya join the Deliverance Church Kasarani (Zimmerman) for The Conquerors conference, 20th anniversary celebrations and homecoming of Bishop Jimmy Kimani at DC Zimmerman that starts on November 28th to December 5th. 2004.
Rev Grace and partners will also join the Calvary Assemblies Jesus Miracle power Church (JEWAWI) women’s conference in Arusha Tanzania from December 5th to 9th 2004.
We also join Christ our Refuge children’s home our precious partner for their fund raising on Saturday December 4th, to help buy land for their long awaited Children’s home and center. In all these missions kindly give financial seed urgently and generously to the glory and honour of our Lord. Your seed will never rot.
RAISING OF ANOTHER PRIEST IN AGIM AND HOMECOMING DINNER.
Join Rev Grace & AGIM partners and Bishop Harrison Ngan’ga & members of Christian Foundation Fellowship (CFF) in witnessing Mary Wambui’s of Ahadi Ministries ordination as a priest and minister of the gospel, which will be on Monday December 13th at The Church of The Nazarene on Nairobi Ngong Road from 11.00am to 2.00pm. After the ordination, you are invited for the Rev Mary Wambui’s now ordained, homecoming dinner at Grand Regency Hotel Dec 13th from 6.30 pm. Entry is by card. To obtain a card kindly call our AGIM Nairobi office, CFF office or Ahadi Ministries.Those living abroad and cannot make it to the ordination, your gifts will be appreciated. Our guest speaker at the dinner is Apostle Dustan Maboya of Tanzania.
AMAZING GRACE GLOBAL MAGAZINE 2ND VOLUME & TV PROGRAM
The magazine is still awaiting printing. Kindly support this magazine, which has great leading and anointed messages. Funds raised through the magazine help to rescue the abandoned seed in feeding, giving shelter, clothing and educating the orphans. We continue to reach thousands with the Gospel of Jesus through Amazing Journey TV program, hosted by Rev Grace Kariuki on Cam- Cast cable in prince William County VA at 6:45 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Partners & friends in United States and Europe, all tax- deductible donations and All checks addressed to Amazing Grace International Ministries. P.O. Box 3487 Warrenton VA 20186. USA. Other donations please call 540-351-0714. Partners & friends in Africa; In Kenya cheques addressed to Amazing Grace International Ministries P.O. Box 664-00600 Nairobi Kenya. All Amazing Grace donations, telephone: 254-733-580167, 254-720-904346, or 254-701-298 Amazing Journey TV donations for reaching the multitudes of souls through media, to Amazing Grace International Ministries (TV). P.O. Box 2832 Manassas VA 20108-0893, or the address above.
Feel free to make use of the return addressed envelope for your generous donations and prayer requests don’t forget to send your friends to the website www.agracem.org
In His Vineyard
Rev. Grace & Richards Kariuki
Amazing Grace International Ministries Inc.
___________________________________________________________________ (…. A burning desire to rescue every soul and bring in the harvest…) John 4: 35-37
(…to do the will of the one who sent me and to finish His work…)John 4:34
================== Lord's supper as the bishops leaves for Nairobi
The Anglican Bishop of Mt. Kenya South the Rt. Revd. Timothy Ranji told the Kenyan Christians in the UK not to quench the fire of the Holy Spirit. He pleaded with them to keep the fire burning in their hearts as this will keep off the spiritual enemies. He said that wild animals would only be kept away from their prey in a park by the burning fire. He said it was necessary for Christians to meet for prayers and fellowships as often as possible so that they can encourage one another. Hence they would keep the fire burning. The Bishop said that partaking in the Lord's cup meant that we share in Christ's tribulations and also in His exaltation. We also share with our friends and family members the joy and love of Christ on the cross. He challenged the Kenyan Christians to preach the Word of God to all people despite being despised and rebuked sometimes. We have so many Namans today who are not willing to go to wash in Jordan due to pride and even self -righteousness. But God can make you to be Jordan for today so that many might be washed through you and be healed. The Bishop was preaching during a very extraordinary farewell Christian Dinner on Wednesday 23rd November, 2004 hosted by the Kenyan Anglican Fellowship, Mothers' Union members in East London, to say good-bye to Bishop Timothy before he flew back to Kenya the following day. After the dinner the Bishop celebrated the Lord's Supper. Many of those who witnessed and even participated were all filled with heavenly joy. They said that it was the first occasion of its kind here in UK ever to be held by Kenyan Christians. The occasion was attended by among others the Rev. Simon Maina and his wife from Worthing, Pastor Isaac Kamweru of Destiny Ministry and members of the Mothers' Union who included Mrs. Maina, Jane Martin, Agnes Mugo, Jane Kang'ethe, Eunice Gathoni, Mrs. Karanja, and Elizabeth Kang'ethe the M.U. Secretary. Others included Martin Wahinya KAF Secretary, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Maina, Wanyoike, Newton and the Ven. Kenneth Kaharethe Co-ordinating person of the Kenyan Anglican Fellowship, East London. The Bishop later thanked the Mothers for their hospitality and then blessed all those who were attended the occasion.
 Mothers' Union lead the well coordinated Anglican songs |
 A number by Mother's Union |
 Anglican fellowship officials presented Bishop Ranji with a 2005 calendars with his photo preaching to them the day he arrived |
 It was Mrs. Mugo's turn to receive the Lord's supper from the bishop |
 A group photos as they said farewell to the bishop |
 Bishop Ranji posing with Mother's Union |
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"We stand by the
word of God''
The Rt. Rev. Timothy Ranji the Anglican Bishop of Mt. Kenya South Diocese was the Guest preacher during the Kenyan Anglican Fellowship Kiswahili service in East London. In his sermon the Bishop said the we need to ask God to extend our territories like what Jabez in the Old Testament prayed. 2 Chronicles 4: 9-10. He said that God allowed storms to develop in Africa so that on the process they can run away hence God sending them to other parts of the world where He wants them to serve Him. He even surprised the worshippers when he said that 'Kenyans should be grateful to the former president Moi who made them to run away from their country'.
He asked parents to teach their
children their original mother tongue or vernacular which is their home
language. He said that there is richness in the preservation of our indigenous
languages as they are God-given. Languages also help to preserve our cultural
heritage. He reminded the congregation to remember 'Jerusalem' their home
countries. On the contemporary issues the Bishop said the stand by the
African Anglican Church is very clear on human sexuality as it is stated in the
Scriptures, 'God created male and female', anything else besides this teaching
is not Christian. He also said that he does not advocate Euthanasia and abortion
as these are all evil practices. He asked the congregation to depend on the Holy
Spirit as He is the guide for all believers. He asked them to live a life of
Holiness. The service had been organised by the Kenyan Anglican Fellowship, East
London. It was well attended by among others Anglican Christians from ACK
Dioceses of Thika, Nairobi, Nyahururu, Mt. Kenya Central, Mt. Kenya South and
also others from South Africa. The Bishop had been invited by the Venerable
Kenneth Kahare the Priest-in-charge of Anglican Missions
London. For more information about Kenyan Anglican Fellowship in London and UK
in general please contact Ven. Ken Kahare 02089118972 or mobile
07903042253 or email
anglicans_abroad@hotmail.com. Technology at hand. A new photo programme in
the market has made easier to view all the photos taken at the service. WE ARE
ON THE MOVE.
(Pics & story by Duncan K. Kamanu)
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From left is Ven. Kahare, Bishop Ranji and Mr. Wahinya |
A section of the congregation at the fellowship |
From left is Ms Elizabeth Kangethe, Ven Kahare and Bishop Ranji |
From left is Hannah wa Kinyanjui an old time Anglican lady who lives in Beckton, East London, Mrs. Mary Karanja Ven. Kahare and Bishop Ranji |
A group photo with the bishop |
From left is Moses, Mrs. Boni, Boni, and the Bishop |
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NEW HOPE ORPHANS CHILDREN'S HOMEKENYAN FRIENDS OF NEW HOPE8TH NOVEMBER, 2004TO: MR. SEED AND KENYANS IN UK - LONDONFROM: MRS. ANNE CHEGE - UPLANDS KENYAGreetings in JESUS Name. Just to give you brief update. All kids in the Orphanage are doing ok. We have 10 girls doing K.C.P.E. this week- you can therefore imagine how busy they are right now.CONSTRUCTIONAs you probably know, we concentrated on building one part of the building. Am happy to announce that that part will be ready by the end of this month.PRAYER DAY.
We shall be holding prayers on Sunday 5-12-2004. The purpose of the prayers will be as follows;
- To thank God for being our EBENEZER- He has seen us through, even the most difficult times. - Special Prayers for Mr & Mrs Peterson Marira and the family, for God's blessings because of what they did for us in the Ministry- donating their present home for us to stay. They have confirmed attendance and participation. - Prayers of dedication. These prayers will be held in our new site, to dedicate the building before we move in. I think we shall move anytime after prayers, but preferably before Christmas.
We have invited some Churches around, including neighbors and the local community. We may record a video on that day, and also take pictures. This calls for prayer from your end.BORE-HOLE.We are in the process of obtaining a license from the Government, then the drilling will commence.Thanks for what you have done for us- only God will pay you. Because of you, we have reached where we are today. Rest assured that we pray for you occasionallyBEST REGARDS,Anne Chege.
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Welcome to the Holy Land of Israel
The Kenyan team of Faith Evangelistic Ministries concluded their 8-days tour in Israel on Friday 29th October, 2004. The team lead by Evangelist Theresa Wairimu enjoyed the tour in the holy land concluding their tour on Thursday by visiting the dead sea where the team bought a lot of body washing salt and black mud from dead sea which is said that after washing with it the result is healthy skin that is silky and soft. On their arrival on Friday 22nd October 2004 the team was welcomed by the Kenya Ambassador in Israel Ms H.E. Ms Felistas Vunoro Khayumbi and the team had a dinner with her in one of the prestigious hotels in Tel Aviv. Having paid about KShs. 100,000 for the trip the team says that the tour was worth the money. A team of 112 Christians, 107 from Kenya and 5 from the UK with a powerful leadership of Evangelist Theresa Wairimu the team enjoyed every bit of the tour. Notably was the low number of men present. About 15 men turned joined the tour. Mr. Seed is teaming up Christian teams in the UK and Kenya for a bigger tour to the Holy Land of Israel next October. About 22 people in the UK have already contacted Mr. Seed to keep them updated. Four people in the UK want to pay for their parents back in Kenya and they will also travel to meet them in Israel. Far more photos taken from Israel by Mr. Seed dot Mrs to appear on this column soon.
All photos by Pastor Jane Njiiri - Mr. Seed's wife
A group photo of Faith Evangelist Ministries team outside the garden of Gethsemane with Evangelist Theresia Wairimu - middle with black
 Kenya Ambassador in Israel Ms H.E. Ms Felistas Vunoro Khayumbi (left) posing with Evangelist Theresa Wairimu after a dinner in Tel Aviv |
Evangelist Theresa Wairimu addressing the Kenyan tourists in a dinner in Tel Aviv |
Posing for a photo in Tel Aviv is Evangelist Wairimu (centre) |
A section of the Kenyan tourists as they listen to the instructions from their tour guide after arrival |
Pastor Jane Njiiri posing in Jerusalem view point - behind is the view of the Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem (round feature) - the wall of Jerusalem can be seen clearly |
THE GARDEN TOMB WHERE JESUS WAS BURIED
Joseph of Arimathea once was weak and fearful but in that moment when Jesus died gained courage. Joseph’s courage was exposed by his love. Once weak now bold, he asked for the body of Christ and Pilate stunned by the request checked to see if Jesus was dead. When Pilate found out that Jesus was dead he gave the body to Joseph. The dead redeemer was again with friends. He no longer suffered the indignities experienced at the hands of the religious and the Romans. Joseph took him to a garden that was nearby and buried Him in a tomb that had never been used. MORE |
Evangelist Theresa Wairimu in a jovial mood as she declares "He is not there Jesus is alive" as she comes out of the Tomb |
Inside the tomb |
It was Pastor Jane's turn to visit the tomb |
Pastor Jens of Fem from Denmark coming out of the tomb trying to check whether his camera caught it right |
Mrs. Irene Wainaina from Enfield, North London as she takes her turn |
Old friends meeting at last...from right is Pastor Nyanjugu of Kibera Church, Nairobi, Pastor Jane Njiiri of London, Mrs. Irene Wainana of London and Ms Jane Muthoni a manager with Barclays Bank in Kenya |
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After Jesus left his home at Nazareth he in settled Capernaum to call and teach his first disciples. Today, millions of Christians come to this site every year to see Capernaum and its surrounding sites. Some of the most popular spots include the Bread and Fish Churches, the Batrus Church at Tabha and the mountain of Happiness. There are also restaurants in Capernaum that serve descendants of the fish Jesus ate, and other places that take people out on little wooden boats much like the ones in which Jesus travelled. |
The town of Capernaum stretched for two-thirds of a mile along the north shore of the Sea of Galilee. Its harbor for fishing boats extended for over half a mile |
Historical and Biblical Significance
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