Through the power of the holy spirit, MKUSDA church through the church board mandated a mission committee of nine members on the 12^th August 2023 to plan and actualize the 2024 mission.

The following are the members nominated;

- 1. Boaz Oliech
  2. Movine Achieng
  3. Paul Omahe
  4. Resian Topoy
  5. Phelix Odongo
  6. Zipporah Biyogo
  7. Nila Bochaberi
  8. Vincent Omingo
  9. Enock Makwae

Since the mission committee was lacking a personal ministry representative, Gloria Kerubo was adopted to be part of the committee.

Theme Key Text And Theme song

Prayerfully the committee agreed to have a mission from 28^th April to 12^th May 2024. The theme guiding the mission was Healed to Heal with a Key Verse from Isaiah 53:5 and a theme song from NZK 19

Planning

Meetings

Following the convenience of members of the committee, the meetings were scheduled for Wednesday from 8:00am and online meetings from 8:00pm.

Mission Site

The following were the mission sites proposed by church members for consideration;

Ngomeni – Nguni District, East Nairobi Field
Kalawa – Wote Station, Kalawa Kikuumini District, East Nairobi Field
Kangudo – Kangundo District, CKC
Ramba – Ramba Kabondo District, South Kenya Lake Field
Baringo – Eldama Ravine District, CRVC
Ebikeri – Nyatike District, South Kenya Conference
Dol Kodera – Dol Kodera, South Kenya Lake field
Kondele – Migosi District, West Kenya Union District.
Kambi Ya Waya – Marereni District, Kenya Coast field.
Nyeri – Nyeri Town District, CKC
Nanyuki – Nanyuki west District, CKC
Gatanga – Gatanga District, CKC

Following various considerations that were set to choose a mission site, the committee agreed to have a mission at Gatanga District (CKC) with six different sites namely;

Kigio
Ndakaini
Gatanga
Ithangarare
Mabanda
Mukarara

Reconnaissance

There were three different pre-visits that were conducted and a ground breaking, each with different objectives to achieve.

First pre-visit

The main objective of this pre-visit was to identify sites for the mission which was conducted on 7^th November 2023. With the guidance of the Gatanga district pastor we were able to assess 14 possible mission sites from which six were sites were selected which are Kigio Ithangarare, gatura, Kirwara Mukarara and Kiarutara.

Second Previsit

The main objective was to seek to involve the local church members in planning and taking part in the mission. The meeting was held at Gatanga Cental church on February 2024 with the district

leadership. The budget for each site was shared among the churches attached to the selected sites where each of the churches pledged to support the mission.

Following a discussion held with the local leadership Kirwara and Kiarutara sites were substituted with Mabanda and Ndakaini.

Third previsit

The pre-visit was conducted on 6^th of april 2024 where two church members were sent to each of the attached churches on Sabbath with the following objectives;

1. Follow up on Acommodation
  - Electricity
  - Water
  - Rent
  - Lightings
  - Toiletries
2. Follow up on Pledges from the churches and the progress
3. Confirming the open air location.
4. How the locals are prepared for the mission.
5. Permits and timeline of open air sessions
6. Availability of VOP materials in the churches especially discover guides
7. Availability of deaconry and kitchen equipment.
8. Availability of Public address System.

Ground Breaking

A one week ground breaking was conducted where two members were allocated per site from 20^th april to 28^th april.

The following were the objectives for the ground breaking; Objectives

Location of prayer and fasting
Conduct previst to houses in the morning hours to prepare the ground for the mission
Area terrain and do a mapping on how the visitations will be done. A mapping of 8 groups doing the visitations
Place of worship on Sabbaths for the two weeks
Nearest health center
People distribution patterns
Follow up on permits
Challenges we expect in the mission field
Possible wild animals in the sites
Accommodation: Water, electricity, bathrooms, toiletries, kitchen and store
Follow up on pledges and what is available as per the present and what is available by Sabbath
Assessment of the working condition of the PA if it can sustain the mission for two weeks ( gatura, gatanga, Kigio,)
Available utensils on the sites
Chairs provision for the mission

MEMBERS WHO CONDUCTED THE GROUND BREAKING

Site 1 Kigio

Julius Opere

Moses Ondiek

Site 2 Ithangarare

Namwamba Godfry

Site 3 Gatura Sabbath school

Collins ouma

Site 4 Mabanda (Gatanga central church) Vincent omingo

Site 5 Mukara Joshua Omondi Eddie Andrew Site 6 Ndakaini Boaz Onserio

Site Allocation of members

The committee anticipated to have 30 members per site since the estimated number of missionaries was

180. All the members were registered through an online link where the data of the missionaries was collected.

The members who registered to attend the mission were 114 from which around 90 attended the mission. The breakdown of registrations is as shown in the charts below;

The following leadership structure was employed in all of the sites; Site coordinator

Elder-in charge Interest coordinator Welfare

Cateress

Deacon In charge

V.O.P leader Spiritual Leader Time Keeper

Mission programs

A common routine was used for weekdays and weekend programs. The following include the structure of programs employed over the week

Morning Devotion Exercise Choir Practice Personal Cleaning Breakfast

Briefing and Reports visitations lunch break open air sessions Evening devotion Supper Quite Rest and sleep

Mission Evangelism Speakers

MINISTER	HEALTH	BIBLE STUDY	FAMILYLIFE	SERMON	PROPHESY
SITE ONE – KIGIO
Ev. Jane Githui				
Felix Mwedo	
Dickson Ogendi					

SITE TWO‐ ITHANG’ARARE
Pastor John Kariuki				
Onesmus Sila					
Faith Nyadzua	

SITE THREE‐ GATANGA
MR. Wanjohi			
Dodwel Odhiambo					
Moses Steven				


SITE FOUR – GATURA
Innocent Okworo					
Bill Josiah				
Kevin Maraga	

SITE FIVE – MUKARARA
Ev Annastacia Kimeu				
Joshua Nyabuogi					
Moses Munyikana	
				
SITE SIX ‐ NDAKAINI
Ev. Nimrod Magati				
Isaiah Muturi					
Gloria Kerubo		

Follow Up Speakers

Ndakaini

Chadwick omondi

Pastor Mwaura

Gatura

Thomas Muoki

Kigio

Steve Biko

Arthur Abihu

Mukarara

Peter Mungai

Ithang’arare

Muchina Paul

Budget

Actual Budget

BUDGET FOR ONE SITE

- 1. Food

	ITEM	QUANTITY	PRICE
1	Maize	160 Kg	14400
2	Yellow beans	44 Kg	8800
3	Green grams	20 Kg	2800
4	Rice	70 Kg	8000
5	Millet	9 Kg	2250
6	Wheat	30 Kg	2400
7	Sorghum	4 Kg	1000
8	Sukuma wiki		4000
9	Cabbages	25 Heads	2000
10	Carrots		500
11	Tomatoes		1000
12	Onions		1500
13	Kienyeji vegetables		800
14	Fruits		2000
15	Baking floor	17 Kgs	3400
16	Cooking oil	20 litres	5000
17	Sugar	5 Kg	1100
18	Salt	10 Kg	700
19	Baking powder	3 packets	375
20	Honey		1000
21	Match box		70
22	Soya		250
23	Drinking chocolate		200
24	Jaggery	5 Rolls	1000
25	Sweet potatoes		1000
26	Garlic		1350
27	Ginger		1000
28	Turmeric		100
29	Lemon		400
30	Posho mill		1000
31	Miscellaneous		405
	TOTALS		70,000

- 1. Utilities

Charcoal

1000

Firewood	6000
Water	3000
Detergents	300
Steel wire	60
TOTALS	10360

Accomodation

Rent	20000
Electricity	5000
Lightings	900
Padlocks	1800
Toiletries	660
Hema	300
Miscellenous	2000
TOTALS	30660

Medical supplies

First aid and medicine

6000

COMMUNICATION

Site coordinators

500

LITERATURE

Steps to Christ	20 copies	2000
Great controversy	20 copies	2000
Bibles	20 copies	7000
TO ALS		11000

Children ministers

Ream papers	1	800
Pencils	25	250
Crayons	1 packet	300
Pen	1	10
Motivation		500
Permanent maker	1	50
Sharpener	1	50
Scissors	1	60

Eraser		20
Manilla paper	5	100
TO ALS		2140

PUBLIC ADRESS

Tester	1	50
Coils	6	3000
Microphone batteries	5 pairs	1400
Insulating tape	1	100
Bulb holders	2	300
Miscellaneous		3000
TO ALS		8100

Appreciation.

APPRECIATION

21000

Ksh 159760

TOTALS PER SITE

The following are the shared cost for 6 sites:

Transport Ksh. 40,000
Communication Ksh. 500
Printer Ksh. 5000

Total budget Ksh. 1,004,060

Reviewed Budget

ITEMS	QUANTITY	AMOUNT
Maize	300kg@100	30,000
Beans	132@200	26,400
Green grams	60kg@160	9,600
Rice	210kg@115	24,150
Millet	27kg@250	6,750
Wheat	30kg@240	7,200
Sorghum	12kg@250	3,000
Baking ﬂour	72kg@200	14,400
Cooking oil	60L@250	15,000
Sugar	18kg@220	3,960
Salt	24kg@35	840
Baking powder	18packets@25	450

Sukuma wiki		24,000
Cabbages	15heads@80	12,000
Carrots		3,000
Tomatoes		6,000
Onions		15,000
Kienyeji		4,800
Sweet potatoes		6,000
Garlic		8,100
Ginger		6,000
Lemon		2,400
Posho mill		6,000
Miscellaneous		6,000
TOTAL		241,050

UTILITIES

ITEMS	AMOUNT (Ksh)
Charcoal	6,000
Firewood	6,000
WATER	18,000
Detergents	1,200
Steel wire	360
TOTAL	31,560

ACCOMODATION

ITEMS	AMOUNT (Kshs)
Rent	60,000
Electronics	30,000
Lightings	5,400
Padlocks	4,800
Toiletries	1,980
Hema	5,100
TOTAL	107,280
Medical supplies	Kshs.27,000

Communication

Kshs.1,000

LITERATURE

ITEMS	QUANTITY	AMOUNT
STC	120@100	1,200
Bibles	60 copies@300	18,000
TOTAL		19,200

CHILDREN MINISTRY

ITEMS	QUANTITY	AMOUNT
Ream paper	6@800	4,800
Pencils	78@10	780
Crayons	6 packets@150	900
Permanent markers	6@50	300
Sharpeners	6@10	60
Eraser	6@10	60
Manilla paper	18@60	1,080
TOTAL		24,180

APPRECIATION

SPEAKERS		AMOUNT
Internal speakers	12@3,000	36,000
External speakers	6@15,000	90,000
TOTAL		126,000

TRANSPORT	40,000
PRINTER	5,000
PA REPAIRS	7,200

TOTAL – KSHS.641,826

1. Proposed strategies for raising finances

The committee agreed to divide the strategies to finances from within the church, finances from outside the church and finances from the university.

- 1. Involving sabbath schools (MKU Town campus, MKU Parklands, GRETSA)
  2. Starting with members from the committee
  3. Associates
  4. Creating a common WhatsApp group
  5. Giving goals to families
  6. Using promotion cards
  7. Using speakers to create awareness and promotions
  8. Publicize the mission to parents and guardians and write to them formally to support the mission.
  9. Hold harambees/fundraiser events
  10. Write letters to other major churches to request support.
  11. Starting up some projects within the church purposely to support the mission
  12. Subscription fee
  13. Adventist university staff
  14. Local churches
  15. CKC
1. Actualized strategies of Raising finances and sources of finance

Members commitment fee

Sabbath school

Host district churches

Associates

Cards (promotion cards)

Online group challenges

MKU

CKC

Sabbath promotions

External sponsors

Min projects- sales from pens

AUSSA

Mission 2024 financial report

Total amount of money collected

AUSSA – 42,000

School- 350,000

CKC- 120,000

Commitment fee + mission support- 120,039

Associates- 26,315

GRETSA- 10,000

TOTAL- 668,354

Expenditure

PARTICULARS		AMOUNT
Pre visit		8214
Groundbreaking		13198
Fuel + generator		16009.17
Food (inclusive of firewood and toiletries)		141771
Medicine		2340
Rent		35914
Printing		7489
Literature (bibles)		18510
Appreciation	Mission period	136,000
	Follow-up period	187,825
Water and electricity		10284
Communication		1336
Transport		20978
PA		55153
Other expenses		4709
TOTAL		659,730.17

BALANCE = 8623.83

Challenges incurred in raising finances

The approximate amount to be raised from the commitment fee was not achieved. Some members had a challenge in understanding the use of commitment fee, while others proposed that it was too high.

Some host churches found it hard in remitting finances that they had raised to support the mission.

Projected amount to be raised from the Associates and Alumni was not achieved due to lack of proper communication and sensitization to them.

The non-proforma cards were not effective since most church members prefer proforma cards to specified amount cards.

Raising finances through one general group seem to be a challenge since most church members are not reached at personal level.

V.O P report

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the Voice of Prophecy (VOP) evangelistic mission, highlighting its key activities, achievements, challenges, and recommendations. The mission aimed to spread the Gospel message through various evangelistic strategies, including the distribution of Christian literature, Bible studies, and public evangelistic meetings.

Key Activities

Distribution of Christian Literature:

The church acquired Kiswahili and English Discover Guides from CKC and distributed them to mission sites based on need.

Bibles and other literature, such as “Steps to Christ” and “Great Hope,” were distributed to baptismal candidates and interested individuals.

60 Bibles and 144 copies of “Great Hope” were acquired from CKC.

Accommodation and Logistics:

Suitable accommodation was provided at all mission sites, ensuring access to essential amenities like water, electricity, security, and transportation.

Mattresses and utensils were sourced from MKUCU, MKUSDA, and local churches to accommodate missionaries and volunteers.

Local churches contributed significantly to food supplies, reducing overall expenditure.

Public Address and Technical Support:

Necessary equipment, including public address systems, was acquired from CKC, TUKSDA, and local churches.

Achievements

Effective distribution of Christian literature, reaching a wide audience.

Successful conduct of Bible studies and other spiritual programs.

Significant number of baptisms and conversions.

Strong collaboration with local churches and organizations.

Overall positive impact on the communities visited.

Challenges

Late Arrival of Children’s Materials: This hindered the implementation of children’s programs.
Inadequate Preparation of Children’s Teachers: Some teachers were unprepared or absent, affecting children’s ministry.
Limited Accountability for Discover Guides: There was a lack of follow-up and accountability for the distributed Discover Guides.
Frequent Power Outages: This disrupted open-air programs and other activities.
Low Missionary Turnout: Fewer missionaries than expected participated in the mission.

Language Barriers: Communication challenges arose due to language differences between missionaries and local residents.

Financial Constraints: Limited financial resources impacted the scope and effectiveness of the mission.

Recommendations

Early Preparation of Children’s Materials: Ensure timely delivery of materials to all mission sites.
Comprehensive Training for Children’s Teachers: Provide adequate training and resources to equip children’s teachers.
Enhanced Accountability for Discover Guides: Implement a system to track the distribution and impact of Discover Guides.
Reliable Power Backup Solutions: Invest in reliable power backup systems to mitigate the impact of power outages.
Effective Missionary Recruitment and Mobilization: Develop strategies to attract and motivate more missionaries to participate.
Language Training for Missionaries: Provide language training to missionaries to improve communication with local residents.
Secure Funding Sources: Explore additional funding options to support future missions.
Post-Mission Follow-up: Establish a system for post-mission follow-up and discipleship.
Evaluation and Improvement: Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the mission to identify areas for improvement.

Conclusion

Despite the challenges faced, the mission was a significant success, thanks to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the dedicated efforts of the mission team. By addressing the identified challenges and implementing the recommended strategies, future missions can be even more impactful.

PUBLIC ADDRESS

ITEMS	QUANTITY	AMOUNT
Tester	6@50	300
Coils (horn speakers, bass, tweeter coils	36@300	10,800
Microphone batteries		2,500
Insulation tape	12@30	360
Bulb holder	12@150	1800
Hiring PA		3,000
Pre mission repairs		9240
Transport of PA to and fro CKC		4500
Horn speakers	5@4500	22,500
TOTAL		55,000