WSM Kenya travelled to Bungeria in Western Kenya to train new leaders and satisfy a growing thirst for sports ministry empowernment in this part of the country. Leaders from 100 different churches attended the vision and training weekend from 16-18th July, 2010.
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Leaders from WSM in Nairobi have launched another Community Sports Team in Umoja. This is an exciting opportunity with various churches very keen to partner and volunteers open to be trained on how to minister and reach out using sport in the community.
To start with, 30 Taekwondo coaches have been reached with 3 committing their lives to Jesus; this outreach and discipleship programme continues weekly through Taekwondo.
During the Fifa World Cup in South Africa, WSM Kenya staged football day and match screening outreaches in and around Nairobi. Football day outreaches reaches reached many and saw lots of people choose to receive Jesus as Lord in the Umoja, Buruburu, Kamchangi and Kasarani areas.
Games were screened in homes and at 6 churches including the final between Spain and Holland at Faith Homes church where 7 people said Yes to Jesus after a testimony was shared and opportunity given.
16-17th July 2010 saw 2 members of WSM in Nairobi travel to Kimilili, Western Kenya to launch the vision and inspire 38 church leaders from 4 different districts. During the launch and training, many were motivated to become involved in the vision and one person invited gave their life to Jesus as the opportunity was given!
The day after the training, one church held their service on the local football field to connect with the community through playing with them, and having shared God’s Word, 5 of those community members chose to receive Jesus as their Saviour. Praise God!
2 Members of WSM Kenya travelled to Tanzania from 25-26 June 2010 to envision, train and inspire leaders from 250 churches in the use of sports evangelism. There was great excitement and now huge potential in seeing churches reach communities for Jesus in this great country using the tool of sport. Many of these churches have since planned a large football tournament from 13-15 August 2010.
