Monday, 11 January 2016

The Transformation Of Christ Faith Evangelical Church

By Sharon White


God has sent a special messenger to the people of Homa Bay for almost a decade now. This is through Christ Faith Evangelical Church that is now under Pastor David Oloo. After years of existence, it is transforming into Good Shepherd House of Worship, a name that featured prominently during the foundation phase of this place of worship.

The current church is constructed on Asego Hills in Homa Bay, a city in the western region of Kenya. The entire piece of land is estimated to be 50ft by 100ft. The dream of constructing the chapel was made a reality through the support of a well wisher and church member from America. He was thankful to God for blessing his business and thus dedicated his profits to the completion of this building. The structure has been instrumental in transforming the lives of people in the area.

In 2011, a chapel with the capacity to hold over 600 people was completed. The sponsor from US was thankful because God provided him with substantial sales that enabled him to fulfill his promise to the people of Homa Bay. To the well wisher, God was fulfilling his promise through a thriving business that could support missionary work in Africa.

The shepherds wanted to provide a decent place for the faithful to worship. The name was not clear from the beginning, explaining why they settled for the evangelical ministry, a name that has served them since foundation. At the prompt of the voice of God, this name has been changed to Good Shepherd House of Worship. The faithful are elated and ready for the new encounter with God.

The current minister is a youthful man called Pastor David Oloo. He took over the work from Bishop Nashon who is also his father and mentor. Under the guidance of the bishop, Pastor David has served for years and risen to the rank of Senior Pastor. The responsibility to steer this ministry to the next level lies in the hands of the youthful minister.

The church runs an orphanage that has been providing shelter and care to children. These are children whose parents have succumbed to the deadly AIDS scourge. Their extended families are so poverty stricken that adding an extra member will be too heavy a burden for them to bear. The pastor and fellow shepherds have therefore taken it upon themselves to provide for the children.

At the beginning, the orphanage was a small family whose needs were easy to meet. The children have grown and require more than food to eat, cloths and a place to sleep. Those in vocational training centers require facilitation to guarantee a better future. The pastor and other shepherds within this ministry are overstretched.

It is at The Homa Bay Orphans Life Resurrection Center that a lot of people have found a place to call home and be hopeful. The center also offers spiritual nourishment to the children and the neighboring community. It is from the support of well wishers that this has been made possible. This ministry has also been engaging in outreach programs aimed at delivering the message of God to neighboring villages through crusades. Everyone has a part to play in ensuring that the people of this place have the best experience with God.




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