Kenya East TerritoryKenya East Territory

Geography / ClimateGeography / Climate

Kenya has two Kenya has two rainy seasons rainy seasons and one dry and one dry season.season.

There is very There is very diverse and diverse and abundant wildlife abundant wildlife in Kenya.in Kenya.

The Salvation Army Kenya East The Salvation Army Kenya East TerritoryTerritory

The Salvation Army in Kenya has The Salvation Army in Kenya has experienced rapid growth in recent experienced rapid growth in recent years.years.• 2005 – The East Africa Territory divided into the 2005 – The East Africa Territory divided into the

Kenya Territory and Uganda Command.Kenya Territory and Uganda Command.• 2008 – The Kenya Territory was divided into the 2008 – The Kenya Territory was divided into the

Kenya East Territory and the Kenya West Kenya East Territory and the Kenya West Territory.Territory.

The Gospel is preached in English, The Gospel is preached in English, Kiswahili and a number of tribal Kiswahili and a number of tribal languages.languages.

The Salvation Army Kenya East The Salvation Army Kenya East TerritoryTerritory

There are 341 corps There are 341 corps (centers for worship (centers for worship and service) with a and service) with a total of total of • Officers (pastors): Officers (pastors):

510510• Sr. Soldiers (adult Sr. Soldiers (adult

members): 70,665members): 70,665• Jr. Soldiers Jr. Soldiers

(members age 7-(members age 7-13): 61,02513): 61,025

How is The Salvation Army How is The Salvation Army ministering?ministering?

VisitationVisitation Youth fellowshipYouth fellowship Schools – Primary, Schools – Primary,

Secondary, and Secondary, and HandicappedHandicapped

Children’s HomesChildren’s Homes Health ClinicHealth Clinic Vocational Training Vocational Training

CentersCenters

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

The Kenya East Territory set a goal The Kenya East Territory set a goal that by 2030 half of the Kenyan that by 2030 half of the Kenyan population will be Salvationists.population will be Salvationists.

There are 49 different tribes There are 49 different tribes represented in the territory. When an represented in the territory. When an officer moves to a new appointment, officer moves to a new appointment, he/she is expected to learn the local he/she is expected to learn the local tribal language within 3 months.tribal language within 3 months.

StrengthsStrengths

The Salvationists in Kenya East are The Salvationists in Kenya East are very intentional about home visitation very intentional about home visitation which is helping to contribute to the which is helping to contribute to the growth of the Army in Kenya.growth of the Army in Kenya.

The officers are very hard workers and The officers are very hard workers and many of them balance responsibilities many of them balance responsibilities for multiple appointments.for multiple appointments.

Most Salvationists in Kenya East are Most Salvationists in Kenya East are bold about sharing their faith. bold about sharing their faith.

ChallengesChallenges

Finances are needed to keep Finances are needed to keep Salvation Army programs running, Salvation Army programs running, repair/build corps buildings, and repair/build corps buildings, and purchase equipment such as purchase equipment such as instruments.instruments.

Because Christianity is widely Because Christianity is widely accepted in Kenyan culture, the accepted in Kenyan culture, the Christian experience can easily Christian experience can easily become cultural rather than become cultural rather than relational.relational.

How does my World Services gift How does my World Services gift help?help?

Male Officers’ Retreat - Male Officers’ Retreat - Male Male Salvation Army officers gathered for Salvation Army officers gathered for three days of spiritual development three days of spiritual development and reconciliation.and reconciliation.

Vehicle Vehicle – Purchase of a second hand – Purchase of a second hand vehicle for the Chief Secretary’s use vehicle for the Chief Secretary’s use as he travels long distances to visit as he travels long distances to visit corps, minister, and support corps corps, minister, and support corps officers.officers.

How are the Kenya East and USA How are the Kenya East and USA Central Territories partnering?Central Territories partnering?

PrayerPrayer Mission TeamsMission Teams

• 2012 - Summer Mission 2012 - Summer Mission Team to Kenya EastTeam to Kenya East

• 2012 - Visit to Kenya 2012 - Visit to Kenya by Program Secretary by Program Secretary Lt. Colonel Richard Lt. Colonel Richard Vander WeeleVander Weele

• 2012 - Global Mission 2012 - Global Mission Team to Kenya EastTeam to Kenya East

Partnering in PrayerPartnering in Prayer

Please join the Kenya East Territory in Please join the Kenya East Territory in praying for the following requests:praying for the following requests:

Pray for the officers and local officers Pray for the officers and local officers and their commitment to and their commitment to shepherding God’s flock.shepherding God’s flock.

Pray for peace and stability in the Pray for peace and stability in the country during the time of political country during the time of political campaigns.campaigns.