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Three Chapters of Mission History in Kenya Missions (1837-1958) Partnership (1958- 2010) Communities of Mission Practice (2010 to present) Slide 2 Chapter 1 (1837-1960) Foreign Mission in behalf of the Church Slide 3 Mission in Kenya Slide 4 And many blessings. Slide 5 Evangelism, Justice Compassion Slide 6 Chapter 2 (1958-2010) Partnership with the Global Church Slide 7 1961 Beginning of PCUSA/PCEA Relationship Slide 8 Call for Moratorium Rev. John Gatu PCEA Moderator As long as you sleep on someone elses mat, you will never sleep easy (1996). Slide 9 Chapter Three: Inspire, Equip, Connect Presbyterians for Gods Mission Slide 10 Staff Resources for Communities of Mission Practice Slide 11 How to work in Communities of Mission practice in ways which honor PCEAs commitment to self-reliance? Honor PCEAs structures Honor PCEAs plans Capacity Building Core activities of church supported by PCEA Do outreach together Address needs of community: poverty, health, education Support evangelism to Nendeni areas Learn from PCEA - mutual mission