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The Parkview Kitengela United Methodist Church choir entertains visitors from the United Methodist boards of Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry at the church in Nairobi, Kenya, during the agencies’ spring board meeting April 8-10. Parkview Kitengela is one of nine newly established congregations in the Nairobi District, which is thriving through evangelism campaigns and community outreach. Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UM News.
Evangelism sparks church growth in Kenya
When the Nairobi District superintendent started his United Methodist appointment two years ago, he had no churches or members. Now, there are nine congregations in four circuits, and membership has grown to more than 1,400.
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