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  C.S. Lewis Institute

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C.S. Lewis Institute
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C.S. Lewis Institute, in the legacy of C.S. Lewis, works to develop wholehearted disciples of Jesus Christ who will articulate, defend, share, and live their faith in personal and public life. Founded in 1976 by Dr. James Houston and James R. Hiskey, the Institute provides leading teachers who address important issues of the day from the perspective of Biblical orthodoxy, while also providing discipleship for individuals in small groups.
 
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  Jerry Root

  Professor, Christopher W. Mitchell Senior Fellow for C.S. Lewis Studies
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Jerry Root
Professor, Christopher W. Mitchell Senior Fellow for C.S. Lewis Studies
Jerry Root is the Christopher W. Mitchell Senior Fellow for C.S. Lewis Studies at the C.S. Lewis Institute; Emeritus Professor of Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois and a visiting Professor at Biola University. He received his Ph.D. from the Open University through the Oxford Centre for Missions Studies. Jerry has nine published books, as well as numerous articles and publications about C. S. Lewis and evangelism in other books, journals, and periodicals, as well as read numerous academic papers at various academic venues. Recently, he published, Splendour in the Dark, a book about C. S. Lewis’s narrative poem Dymer (the book also includes Lewis’s 100-page poem). Jerry has lectured on Lewis topics at 79 Universities in 19 different countries.
 
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  Aimee Riegert

  CSLI Fellow
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Aimee Riegert
CSLI Fellow
Aimee Riegert, CSLI Fellow, earned bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and foreign language studies from Southern Methodist University. In addition to supporting various national security efforts in Northern Virginia, she has worked as an itinerant high school math teacher and drama coach, and has served in women’s ministries, praise teams, on the adult support team for Young Life and as a “mentor mom” for MOPS International ministries, as well as English instructor in several ESL programs in Japan. She is a graduate of the C.S. Lewis Institute Year One Fellows Program.
 
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  Tom Otieno

  Pastor
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Tom Otieno

Pastor

Rev. Tom Otieno has been a pastor for over 20 years and currently serves as the Diocesan Director of Missions for All Saints Cathedral Diocese in the Anglican Church of Kenya. He is an international speaker and the founder of The Well Bethel, an interdenominational prayer, worship, and healing ministry. Rev. Tom is passionate about youth, worship, and family ministry, and he is the author of Understanding The Deliverance Ministry.


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  Amos Nato

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Amos Nato

Speaker

Amos Nato is involved in student ministry and works with Trinity Fellowship as the Regional Ministry Coordinator of Nairobi/Central Region. His ministry focuses on Discipleship and Evangelism in campuses and High schools. He is currently pursuing a Diploma in Ministry at Visions College Australia.


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  J.M. Njoroge

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J.M. Njoroge
SpeakerJ.M. Njoroge is an accomplished apologist and writer. He graduated from Talbot School of Theology with a master’s degree in philosophy, a master’s degree in New Testament studies and a ThM. Njoroge earned his PhD in philosophy from the University of Georgia and was the host of the radio program Let My People Think. He is also known for his work on the Ufalme Experience, a ten-session journey through the Lord’s Prayer. Njoroge’s passion is to help clear the fog between the academy and the church by making the case for the credibility of the gospel of Jesus Christ, in both a winsome and persuasive manner.  
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  Robert Langat

  Bishop
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Robert Langat

Bishop

Rev. Dr. Robert Langat is the bishop of Africa Gospel Church, Kenya.  He has pastored congregations in Kenya and has served as a University Provost and college professor in the United States, Kenya, and Nigeria. He is a graduate of Kenya Highlands Evangelical University and holds an MA in Theology from Wesley Biblical Seminary and a master’s degree and a PhD from Drew University. His passions are teaching, preaching, and living the message of holiness.


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  Gladness Chao

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Gladness Chao

Speaker

Gladness Chao is part of an apprenticeship program at iServe Africa. She has a background in Supply Chain Management and is eager to use her gifts and talents to support ministry and administration of Christian programming. Currently she helps to coordinate children’s, teen’s, and youth ministries at a local Anglican church in Nairobi, Kenya.


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  Agnes Langat

  Pastor
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Agnes Langat

Pastor

Rev. Agnes Langat is the Senior Pastor of Living Word Africa Gospel Church in Donholm, Kenya. She is a graduate of Kenya Highlands Bible College and Wesley Biblical Seminary and is currently pursuing doctoral studies at Indiana Wesley University.


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  Aseka Taabu

  CSLI City Director, Nairobi
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Aseka Taabu
CSLI City Director, Nairobi
Aseka Taabu is the City Director for CSLI Nairobi and an itinerant minister and speaker involved in apologetics and discipleship events in high schools, universities and churches across Kenya. His passion for the lost has seen him start discipleship groups aimed at equipping believers for works of service both in the church and corporate sphere.

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  Naomi Gikonyo

  Cook
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Naomi Gikonyo

Cook

Naomi Gikonyo is a professional cook serving with a Christian school in Nairobi, Kenya. She loves using her gifts and talents to serve God and to provide physical and spiritual nourishment to God’s people.


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  Joel Soti

  Pastor
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Joel Soti

Pastor

Rev. Capt. Joel Soti is the Vicar of St. John Nananja Masini parish in Machakos, Kenya. He is also the Mission Director of Church Army Africa where he’s involved in urban and rural ministry and leadership training to help pastors embrace evangelism and social action. Rev. Soti holds a Master’s Degree in Mission Studies and a Bachelor's in Theology from Africa International University, as well as a Higher Diploma in Urban Mission from Carlile College. He’s currently pursuing a PhD in Christian Mission.