Meet K-Krew

Ever heard of “K-Krew”? If you are older than 30 yrs, probably not! But if you’re younger: WOW – who doesn’t know K-Krew? K-Krew Ministries is made up of the K-Krew Family, Kubamba Radio and Totally Sold Out.  The group has several young people that together create a powerfully captivating and diversified music ministry to high schoolers and young adults. They are led by DJ Moz, (Moses) and Njugush (Njuguna), and include other youthful leaders the likes the “Hip Hope” pop group and others. Around them they draw many local Christian artists, like Gospel Fathaz, Jemimah Thiongo, Esther Wahome, Rock of Ages, Rufftone and others.

Kubamba Radio: Is their first avenue of outreach. It is a call-in radio show hosted on Hope FM (93.3), 8pm to 12 midnight on Saturdays, with probably the highest rated listenership of Christian music shows. So much so that a good word from DJ Moz and Njugush or Pst Gowi “McOndinge” Odera, “Minister of tha Word”, on Kubamba about new and up-coming music  and that gets the attention of the gospel music market. Many, many young people call in each week to ask real life questions and to get biblical answers to problems as they listen in on the latest music releases.

High School Outreach: Each term K-Krew visits 10 to 20 High School C.U.’s to DJ music, interact with youth and preach. Their credibility in the High Schools is so high that they cannot meet all the requests they receive to visit. 6 weeks ago I visited Alliance Girls High School with them and was completely bawled over by their ability to engage the youth, talk their lingo, and speak biblical truth into their lives. The kid’s loved it, and didn’t want to end the time. The potential of this ministry is phenomenal!

Totally Sold Out: Has been an annual music event held at New Year’s Eve. Last year it was held right here at the tent, attracting an estimated 12,000 youth with good music and clean fun over New Year’s Eve. There were 25 artists and bands in attendance, and this event was rated the largest youth event of 2006. A couple of weeks ago (April 29th), they took the event to Nakuru for the first time.  3,000 youth and parents were in attendance and, for a first in Nakuru, it was a great success!

With over 80% of Africa’s continent under the age of 30 yrs, the days of the old gospel crusade are over. Today it’s about youth and children outreach, and the most powerful avenue of communication is media (especially radio) and music! The evangelists of this generation are not the preachers on a soap-box, but the musicians. Because we have a passion to reach 1,000,000 people for Christ by 2020, we’ve decided not to try and (re)invent the wheel, but to team up with those out there already doing a fabulous job, strengthen them in a “win-win relationship”, and thus meet our faith goal. We’ve decided to team-up with K-Krew . . . to become one thing.

They will lead us in media and youth outreach so that together we can work at start up shows on TV/Radio, run a sound and recording studio, enter the secular media, reach teens in high schools, penetrate the youth culture, reach East Africa, and prayerfully eventually run our own station.

We in turn will help support them by making the chapel their home church, mentoring them, providing a place where the musicians they work with are welcome; give financial support, help with youth outreach, avail our musical/PA equipment to them, and assist in other ways like networking. They have also asked for help in discipling the many, many teens who come to faith during their high school visits.

This is BIG guys. This is HUGE. Every time I pray about it I have shivers down my spine with excitement at the thought of how much could be done in Christ’s name! Prayerfully we will be able to synergically accomplish much more together than we ever could alone.

To begin us off we have chosen 6 boarding high schools around us, and want to invite the alumni of these schools to help us “reach your old school”, help network us, disciple a small group, and support our visits to your high school financially. The schools are Lenana School (Changez),  Kenya High Girls School (Boma), Dagoretti Boys High School (Ditches), Moi Nairobi Girls High School (Quabbz), St. Georges (St. Geez), Alliance Girls High School (Bush Gals), Alliance Boys High School (Bush).

If you are alumni of any of these schools, please join in; let us know so you can participate in reaching your old school! What about other schools? We’d like to go there too if you can network us and help us get an invitation.

This month’s preaching series – The Seven Claims of Christ

• I'm the Bread of Life
  
• I'm the Light of the World
  
• I'm the the Good Shepherd
  
• I'm the Way, the Truth and the Life
  Preachers: Pastors Gowi Odera, Janet Mutinda, David Githugu, and Rev. Steve Maina

Pastoral Care. Do you know of a member who has been bereaved recently, is in hospital, or has gone through trauma? Please, please call our office on 6752346/0725650737 or call Rose Muiu on 0722317961 to let us know. We want to care for our members well, but have no other way of knowing unless someone informs us. Once we know we do a great job at responding and being at their side . . . but only if someone let's us know first. So  if you have the news, take it upon yourself to alert us immediately.

Praise God with Catherine and Felix Namada for the safe delivery of their baby girl this week

Pray for Gitonga, who has recently lost two close relatives within a short time span.

From May 16- June 2nd, Pastor Oscar will travel to Sydney, Australia as a key speaker at an evangelistic outreach effort in the Anglican Parish of Castle Hill (see the bulletin insert). Castle Hill Church will creatively use James Bond movie, “The World is Not Enough” hence the title, “Is the World Enough?” Pastor Oscar will have an intense speaking schedule during the one week of mission, and a few days of meeting with Pastors from our partner churches afterwards. Please cover him in prayer during his time of travel. 

Pray for Australia, a wealthy nation, but very hardened towards the gospel. There is a steep decline in church attendance, especially in the older denominations. During this one  week mission, Castle Hill church has used a lot of money to fly in international speakers with the hope of bringing 100 people to Christ and extending the influence of the church by 500 people. In Kenya a similar evangelistic effort would target thousands of converts. Pray that the Lord would touch many more people to respond to this outreach effort.

Pray for the Castle Hill Anglican Parish. It is one of the few evangelical Anglican churches in Australia, committed to transforming people into fully devoted followers of Christ and really working hard to bring more people to Christ.  Pray that the Lord would make their witness powerful in Sydney and that it’s leaders may be encouraged by their fellowship with our Pastor. 

Pray for other speakers who will co-minister with Pastor Oscar, including Pastor Stephen Lungu (African Enterprise), Pastor Dave Rodriguez and Chris Jarvis from one of our partner churches, Grace Community Church, Indianapolis, USA. Pray also for the conference organisers, led by Rev Ian Barnet. 

Information: If you any questions on relocation come to the Relocation Tent, see any of the pastors or send an email to twende@nairobichapel.org. 
If you did not sign up your name last week, please sign up at Relocation Tent Info Desk so that you can receive regular updates on the relocation.

Men’s work day on the 26th May: work: fencing, laying foundation for SS, koroga. Guys to come at 9 am. We would like to have all the men in this church, come in gumboots or old shoes. Work gloves, pliers, bring a lunch and we will provide drinks.

Celebrating Women

What is the one word that describes that impossible combination of stamina and courage; tolerance and flexibility; patience and firmness; love and faithfulness?  MOTHER.  She is the sounding board to every crazy idea, yet her compassion does not overrule her sound judgement on issues of life. A woman’s tender instinct to care for life, whether it’s that of her biological, adopted or a mentored child is an expression of God’s special care for us. We could never put a price tag to all that our mothers have given or sacrificed for us. But we can take a moment to really appreciate and honor them. Today is Mother’s Day, find a special token and say “I love you” to your mum or to a special woman in your life.

We also take this opportunity to announce that we will be launching our Women’s Ministry on June 16th at 2pm – 4pm at the Tent. Do not miss this Great Event!

Pst Janet

Harvest School of Prayer: Join this 10-week class every Friday May 18th, 5:30-7:30 pm at the tent. Pst. Simon Mbevi of Mavuno Chapel has developed it. This class is causing a prayer revival in this city! We encourage as many people to join the upcoming class, as it will completely transform your personal prayer life as well as in the church. Please sign up at Info Desk. Cost is KShs. 2,500 to cover the training manual and refreshments. Sign up at the Info desk.

Wounded Healers: Have you recently lost a loved one and are still hurting? Join the Wounded Healers' class and learn how to go through the process of grief, receive healing and move on. Please sign up at the Info Desk. The class starts Next Sunday on 13th May, 3-5pm at our church office (Paresia Center – opposite Uchumi Hyper).

Ministry Opportunity: We have ministry opportunities during the Sunday service in the areas of ushering, prayer counseling, service assistance, audio-visual technicians, and Info Desk management. If you are a believer and would like to get involved in any of these ministries, please sign up at the Info Desk.

Wedding Banns: Johnson J. Wambugu and Kimberly Njoroge plan to wed on 1st June 2007, at St. Francis Karen. If you have any legal reason why this couple should not get married, kindly contact us.

Tyranus Hall Classes: If you haven't signed up for any of these classes, kindly do so today at the Info Desk. All classes will take place in the Sunday School tents.
1.         Developing a Mind for Missions: Sundays, 8:00-9:30 am, from May 13th
2.         Walking in the Power of the Holy Spirit: Sundays, 8:30-10 am, from May 13th
3.         Investigative Bible Study: Sundays, 8:00-9:30 am, from May 27th
4.         Mizizi (Foundations): Sundays, 8:00-9:30 am, from May 27th
5.         A Study Through Philippians:  Sundays, 8:00-9:30 am, from May 27th
6.         Leading Small groups: Saturdays, 9-10:30 am, from June 2nd
7.         Nairobi Chapel Membership Class: Sundays 8-10 am, from June 3rd
8.         Dating Class: Sundays, 8-9:30 am, begins June 3rd