A program to mobilize Seventh-day Adventist church members for mission to Muslims in Oyugis Town, Kenya

Abstract

Mission is the one word that defines the entire purpose of Christianity. It is knit within the very fabric of humanity and traced from the nature of God who has initiatively revealed Himself to His people. Mission’s embedment in the Scripture is affirmative to the fact that God has a salvific agenda for all nations. Pursuantly the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Oyugis Central is actively involved in various mission oriented programs, contrariwise, a survey conducted in June 2012 revealed that none of her members is engaged in ministry to Muslims. It is from this premise that the researcher developed a program to mobilize Oyugis Central church members’ involvement in mission to Muslims so as to change their perception from considering Islam as a challenge, but an opportunity to share the gospel. Preparations began in October 2011 however lectures and interactive discussions began in June 2012 with 85 participants. A series of lessons, Mission Mobilization Program, a three-phased program was developed and implemented for six months. AMR department launch at the end of the implementation testifies to a positive impact created by the program. 100 church members were mobilized for mission to Islam and active ministry established in contrast to non-involvement hitherto depicted.