Pastor Baraka and his wife, serving with the Mission Assistance team in Kenya, continue to lead a growing church community in one of Kisumu’s slum areas. Their ministry combines regular worship, discipleship, prayer gatherings and social support, reaching about 800 people each week.

The church conducts Sunday services for adults and youth, two Sunday school classes divided by age, monthly women’s and men’s meetings, and weekly teen and youth prayer sessions. The prayer gatherings have expanded so much that the current room no longer accommodates everyone. A larger upstairs room is available but requires remodeling.

Home visits remain an important part of the pastoral work. This month, Pastor Baraka visited a single mother of nine who serves as the chef for the church’s feeding program. Several of her children are active in church ministries. The visit focused on encouragement, support and prayer.

Pastoral counseling continues with a discipleship group meeting weekly for in-depth study of Scripture, as well as premarital counseling for couples preparing for marriage. Training and support meetings were also held for those serving in the children’s ministry, emphasizing servant leadership and preparation for upcoming programs.

The church’s daily feeding program provides a meal to around 140 vulnerable individuals, including grandparents, single mothers and orphans. This ministry remains an avenue for sharing the Gospel within the community.

The ministry is made possible through the support of donors who give to the work of IMOCE, enabling local pastors and missionaries from Mission Assistance to continue serving their community.