Mission Outreaches
Kenya
The video above, designed by Joseph Villarosa and Brian Fairbairn, was created from video and still footage from CMCC's mission to Kenya in March 2009. Led by mission veteran Bob Engelhardt, members included Joseph Villarosa - newly appointed BMI-USA representative, Paul Murphy - a worship leader at CMCC, and Paul Engelhardt - an avid photographer and child-magnet.
Overview
Catskill Mountain Christian Center has been operating in Kenya for over 16 years, spiritually and physically supporting Bishop Julius Macheusi Wafula and our brothers and sisters at Bethesda Ministries International. CMCC has hosted Bishop Wafula and his wife Christine numerous times over the years, and is firmly committed to seeing the power of God change lives in Kenya, through Kenyans, with support from their friends in America.
Bethesda Ministries International began in 1982 under the leadership of Bishop Julius Wafula Macheusi. Today BMI has over 100 churches in its network throughout Kenya and eastern Uganda, and is a well-respected and reputable agency in both countries. BMI is dedicated to supporting their churches and equipping communities with economic empowerment, education and practical life skills. In 1995 BMI dug its first well at its main facility in Bungoma. The Rehoboth Water Projects now number 3 wells in western Kenya and 2 in eastern Uganda, and have been enormously beneficial to the communities. Each well pumps at least 600,000 liters of water monthly and employs local workers.
BMI provides ongoing education in nutrition, HIV/AIDS de-stigmatization and women’s issues. Their vocational training school educates 80-120 full time students in a 12-18 month program providing tailoring, dressmaking, secretarial, accounting and computer skills.
In early 2007 Pastor Bob Engelhardt returned to Bungoma, spending a month serving the church network - training pastors, preaching and teaching - in Kenya and Uganda.
How To Help
If you would like to assist the saints in Kenya, donations can be made directly to CMCC, earmarked for Kenya and mailed to PO Box 26, Margaretville NY 12455. Please also feel free to drop your check by the church office or hand to an usher during Sunday Services. Please keep Bishop Wafula and our brothers & sisters in Kenya in your prayers.
