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  Matthew Gitau

  Website Developer
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Matthew Gitau
Website DeveloperMatthew Gitau is passionate about children’s ministry, Christian education, and technology. He works in website development and has been part of an international team building content for the C.S. Lewis Institute website.
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  Geoffrey Maritim

  Pastor
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Geoffrey Maritim

Pastor

Rev. Geoffrey Maritim, Pastor, is the Director of Discipleship for Africa Gospel Church. He has served as a Senior Pastor for over ten years and lectures regularly at Kenya Highlands University. He holds a Master’s in Theological Studies from Asbury Theological Seminary.


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  Lillian Banice Makau

  Youth Mentor
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Lillian Banice Makau

Youth Mentor

Lillian Banice Makau serves as a youth mentor with Kenya Connection, where she helps to disciple recent high school graduates and support student scholarship programs. She is currently pursuing a degree in counseling from KCA University.


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  Carolyne Adhola

  Speaker
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Carolyne Adhola

Speaker

Rev. Capt. Carolyne Adhola has worked as a parish minister, youth pastor, and church planter in Western Kenya where she established the Daughters of Zion Widows and Orphans group. She’s also served as a chaplain and lecturer at St. Paul’s University in Limuru, Kenya. She holds a Master of Theology and Bachelor of Divinity from St. Paul’s University, a Higher Diploma in Theology from Carlile College, and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Christian Formation from Virginia Theological Seminary.


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  Josephine Mutuku

  Professor
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Josephine Mutuku

Professor

Prof. Josephine Mutuku is the head of the Missions Studies Department and a Senior Lecturer at Africa International University. She holds a Bachelor’s in Theology from Scott Theological College, an MDiv. from Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology, and a PhD in Intercultural Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary.


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  Lucy Amina Chaves

  Speaker
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Lucy Amina Chaves
SpeakerLucy Amina Chaves is a missionary with Society of Anglican Missionaries and Senders and the co-founder of Kenya Connection. She manages discipleship, community development, and student scholarship programs. She holds a Bachelor of Divinity degree from St. Paul’s University in Limuru, Kenya and an LL.B from the University of London.
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  Meshack Habib

  Pastor
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Meshack Habib

Pastor

Rev. Meshack Habib is a missionary with World Gospel Mission serving to disciple the diaspora community. He works with migrant local congregations, professionals and university students. Rev. Meshack has also served as a Senior Pastor and Director of Discipleship with Africa Gospel Church, Kenya.


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  Peter Omondi

  Pastor
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Peter Omondi

Pastor

Ven. Peter Omondi is the Archdeacon of Mudhiero and the Vicar of Simenya parish in Western Kenya. He has served as the Diocesan Youth Officer for the Anglican Diocese of Maseno West, overseeing youth ministry in more than 100 congregations. He studied at Great Lakes University of Kisumu.


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  Moses Kimani

  Worship Minister
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Moses Kimani

Worship Minister

Rev. Moses Kimani is the Africa Coordinator for United Adoration which seeks to revitalize the creativity of the local church by empowering artists to create in their own language, culture, and context. Moses is a song writer, worship and discipleship leader, and has served as the Founding Chaplain for Africa Let’s Worship (AFLEWO).


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  Randy Newman

  Senior Fellow for Apologetics and Evangelism, CSLI
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Randy Newman
Senior Fellow for Apologetics and Evangelism, CSLI
Randy Newman (1956-2024) was the Senior Fellow for Apologetics and Evangelism at the C.S. Lewis Institute. He taught at several evangelical seminaries. After serving for over 30 years with Campus Crusade for Christ, he established Connection Points, a ministry to help Christians engage people’s hearts the way Jesus did. He has written seven books, Questioning Evangelism, Corner Conversations, Bringing the Gospel Home, Engaging with Jewish People, Unlikely Converts: Improbable Stories of Faith and What They Teach Us About Evangelism, Mere Evangelism. and his most recent, Questioning Faith: Indirect Journeys of Belief through Terrains of Doubt. Randy has also written numerous articles about evangelism and other ways our lives intertwine with God’s creation. He earned his MDiv and PhD in Intercultural Studies from Trinity International University. Randy went home to be with the Lord in May 2024.