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Our fellowship is under the leadership of Bishop Philemon Wachara
Bishop Wachara has served in the pastoral ministry for over 20 years. In 1991 he stepped out in faith
to start the Harvest Centre Fellowship in the Kangemi district of Nairobi. The church began with 7
people and now has a congregation of over 3,000.
In 2002, seeing the needs of our church and community we began Grace Harvest Academy school
with 9 students and five years later, the school has grown to over 350 students.
The Harvest Center Computer College was started and has trained over 250 young people over the
past three years.
The Bishop also oversees 30+ churches in Kenya and Tanzania that have grown out of the outreach
of Harvest Centre Fellowship.
Bishop Philemon is currently on a sabbatical from his pastoral work and, through a scholarship, is
working on a degree in Theology in Cincinnati, Ohio. Living a life of faith in the United States and
believing the Lord to provide for his family here in the US and watch over the ministry in Kenya until he
returns.
The Harvest Centre Fellowship
Sound Preaching and Teaching of Biblical Principals and Emphasis on Family Values
We are a ministry that believes in training and equipping young men with a vision to preach the gospel.
Our main thrust is evangelism and church planting. We have planted over 30 churches and continue to
do so.
We also believe in empowering people through creating jobs and and self help projects. We have
initiated a “savings and loan” program that helps people with meager income save a few dollars each
month. They are then able to borrow 3 times that amount to help them start a business or invest in an
area of their choice. We have had a 98% return of all funds borrowed.
Our goal is to continue to assist people in various ways to begin small scale businesses that would
change their future.
We also evangelize by ministering to the needy within our community through the “Open Hands”
ministry. We distribute food stuff, clothes and medical supplies. This has been a great help to the
community.
We partner with different groups to offer free medical camps within our community. In Kangemi, most
people can not afford health care. These camps go a long way in helping to diagnose and treat
diseases that would otherwise be dangerous to those who can't afford treatment. Many lives have been
saved through our medical camps.
Harvest Centre Fellowship reaches out specifically to young people to educate them on the dangers
of HIV and AIDS because they are the most affected. These outreaches have been very successful
with many coming to Christ and many more heeding the message by abstaining from pre-marital sex.
Through this we have a very vibrant youth group that is excited to serve Jesus.
This is only a snapshot of our community outreach and involvement.
Our church building is in urgent need of a new roof and other renovations. When it rains, it pours
straight into the church. The short rainy season is fast approaching (November). The roof needs to
be completed as soon as possible.
Harvest Centre Fellowship has begun a building project and challenges the members of our
congregation to give an extra 20 schillings at each service (about 60 cents US). That is a lot of money
for people in Kangemi. We have raised enough money to put up some of the metal beams to raise the
roof, but more funds are still needed.
Grace Harvest Academy
- Our vision is to provide quality and excellence in education for this deprived community
- Pre-school through 8th grade. We have 14 teachers and 4 support staff members that we
cherish and our school takes good care of them. - Daily lunch is provided to students.
- We provide sponsorships for orphans and other students who can’t afford tuition.
- In five years, our school has had a tremendous impact on hundreds of children and has afforded
an education to many who would otherwise have no opportunity to go to school. - Licensed by the government in Kenya, Grace Harvest Academy must continue to meet certain
criteria specified by the government in order to continue to operate. - While our school continues to grow we need to build three additional classrooms as well as a new
kitchen in order to meet government requirements for 8th grade exams.
The Harvest Centre Computer College
- The computer college has been a great blessing to the community in Kangemi. In the three years
since it started, the Harvest Computer College has trained over 250 students and the number of
students continues to increase. - The increased demand for computer education also means a need to expand the existing facilities.
- An expansion of the building behind the church offices is planned to become the computer
school center. - With the expansion of the school and the constant use of computers by multiple users, the
computer school is also in need of new computers. - Harvest Centre Fellowship stands as a beacon of light bringing the Good News and hope of
Jesus Christ to the people of Kenya.
Most of the 30 pioneer churches are in dire need of buildings. The vast majority meet in store fronts or
mud sack structures and some even under trees. Most of these churches are in rural villages and it does
not require much money to purchase property or build a temporary structure. With as little as $5000, a
small church can purchase both property and a small tin structure to keep the congregation out of the
elements.
A new roof for the church building, classrooms and kitchen for the school and expansion of the
computer college will ensure that Harvest Centre Fellowship can continue to fight against the evils of
poverty and social exclusion; that we can continue to bring education and skills training to those who
would otherwise have no opportunities.
Expansion and development of these facilities will ensure Harvest Centre Fellowship’s ability to
generate, process, receive and disseminate information to the Kangemi district. Thereby overcoming
“information poverty” and bringing necessary education to build a stronger community.
Thank you for taking time to read through this information and thank you for any prayerful
consideration you may give to help this wonderful ministry reach the poor and marginalized people in
Kenya.
If you would like to discuss opportunities to help in Kenya you may contact Bishop Philemon, Jane,
Sydney or Jan through this website .
