Rev Cpt Geoffrey Kinyanjui

"Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain." - Psalm 127:1

Dear Beloved in Christ,

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

THE JOURNEY (2019-2024)

When I arrived at ACK St. Andrew’s Ndenderu in January 2019, I found the vision to build a Mega Sanctuary, few could have imagined the magnificent structure that stands before us today. Our journey began with a simple architectural sketch and a seemingly insurmountable budget of Ksh. 45 Million, then 65 Million, and Currently 100 Million. I vividly remember the mixture of excitement and trepidation during that first fundraising Sunday when we raised Ksh. 10 Million – a clear sign that God was already at work among us.

The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 tested our resolve, but remarkably, it became a catalyst for innovation in our fundraising efforts. Our virtual harambees reached Christians in the diaspora, and our weekly construction updates via WhatsApp groups kept the momentum going even during lockdowns.

FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES

Our journey has been marked by innovative and sacrificial giving:

• Special Sunday Collections – The Mega Cards
• The successful "Piggy Bank" campaign where each family committed to providing specific building materials
• Virtual Harambees that connected us with supporters worldwide including our diaspora Christians and the sons and daughter of ACK St. Andrew’s Ndenderu founder members.
• The “Adopt a Terrace” initiative.
• The "English Service and Kikuyu Service Teams" where small groups competed in fundraising. (English teams - Jerusalem, Judea, Nazareth and Bethlehem teams) and (Kikuyu zones - Kianjogu, Gituamba, Ruaka and Kagondo)
• Digital fundraising platforms that enabled real-time giving

A LIGHT MOMENT

One of my fondest memories was during the foundation laying ceremony when our eldest member during the launch, Cucu Watatua, insisted on laying her brick personally. At her 80’s, she climbed down into the foundation area, placed her brick, and declared,

"Now I can go home to glory knowing I've literally laid a foundation for my great-grandchildren's worship." We all laughed, but there wasn't a dry eye among us.

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