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DOCUMENT 16AG

NGECHA PRESBYTERY REPORT

TO THE 22ND

GENERAL ASSEMBLY-APRIL 2018

1) PREAMBLE

P.C.E.A Ngecha Presbytery is one of the 56 presbyteries which constitute the Presbyterian Church of East Africa. The Presbytery was inaugurated on 22/12/2013 after the sub-division of Larger Limuru Presbytery into 3 presbyteries that is New

Limuru presbytery, Lari presbytery and Ngecha Presbytery. The Presbytery stretches through three constituencies of Kiambu County which are Limuru, Kikuyu and Kiambaa Constituencies. It borders; Limuru, Rungiri and Kiamathare Presbyteries.

The presbytery is located in semi –urban set-up

The headquarter of the presbytery is located in Ngecha Mother Church which is located approximately 19km from Nairobi Central business District.

The Presbytery is surrounded by several institutions which include St. Paul’s University,

The Presbytery comprises of five Parishes namely, P.C.E.A Ngecha Parish. P.C.E.A Redhill Parish

P.C.E.A Nyathuna Parish P.C.E.A. Kabuku Parish

P.C.E.A Kahuho Parish With a total of 16 congregations. Total membership is 2,993 adults and 1,265 children. Active Elders are 74 while retired Elders are23.

2) VISION:

To be a Presbytery that equips its members for the service of God and humanity in the Accomplishment of the great

commission.

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3) MISSION STATEMENT:

Following Christ and promoting Human transformation and extension of God’s Kingdom.

4) CORE VALUES

(i) Integrity,

(ii) accountability,

(iii) Commitment,

(iv) Honesty,

(v) Professionalism,

(vi) Transparency

(vii) Team work

5) PRESBYTERY OFFICIALS

Category of Officials 2016 Officials 2017 Officials

Moderator Rev Hiram Ngundo Githaiga Rev Hiram Ngundo Githaiga

Clerk Elder Joseph Thagichu Kamau Rev. Simion Mwaura Waweru

Treasurer Elder Peter Mbai Kairu Elder Sospeter K. Kinyanjui

Finance chairman Elder Lucy Nga’ng’a Elder Beatrice Njeri

6) PRESBYTERY FUNCTIONS

a) Meetings.

The parishes have had a total of 34 session meetings within the year 2016/2017

b) Fraternal: Ministers and Elders.

Held two fraternal meetings.

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c) Induction, retirement, meetings and laying of foundation stone 2016/2017

Type of function 2016 2017

1. Induction 1 0

2. Elders retirement 5

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3. Presbytery meetings\

Statutory meetings

Category ‘A’ meetings

4. Laying of foundation stone at Kaimba.

d) Participation in Head office activities

Participated in the Modetorial dinner e) Leaders Training, seminars and evaluation.

Held leaders seminar.

Elders held a retreat at Mombasa

Leaders held a retreat in Nakuru. f) Staff Empowerment and motivation.

Motivated the staff by giving the Christmas gifts. g) Mission work:-

Mission work within the Presbytery

7) PRESBYTERY PERSONNEL 2017

ACTIVITY TOTAL

Crusades 6

Revivals 15

Conventions 2

Door to door 1

keshas 8

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8) PRESBYTERY POPULATION

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Rev Hiram N. Githaiga

Ngecha 1 1 - 1 3 3 19 8 -

Rev Simion M.

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Kabuku 1 1 - - 1 1 11 1 -

Rev.Grace Mwhihaki Githaiga

Nyathuna 1 1 - - 2 4 12 4 1

Rev.Jennifer Njeri

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Red Hill 1 1 - - 2 3 11 1 -

Rev. Daniel N. Njenga

Kahuho 1 1 0 0 1 5 21 9 0

Presbytery - - 1

TOTAL 5 5 1 1 9 16 74 23 1

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LIST OT THE PRESBYTERY MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR 2016/2017

1. Rev. Hiram Ngundo Presbytery Moderator

2. Rev Simion Mwaura Presbytery Clerk

3. Elder Sospeter Kihuyu Treasurer

4. Elder Beatrice Njeri Karanja Finance Chairperson

5. Rev. Daniel Njenga Kahuho

6. Rev. Jennifer Njeri Red Hill

7. Rev. Grace Mwihaki Nyathuna

8. Rev Charles Karanja Retired

Parishes Full Members

Adherents Children Totals For The Current Year

Deceased

Boys Girls 2016 2017

2016 2017 2016 2017 Infants Adults Infants Adults

Ngecha 510 130 150 180 300 320 1140 - 20 - -

Kabuku 618 150 69 80 80 100 948 - - 1 -

Nyathuna 402 194 99 110 138 150 856 1 8 - 6

Red Hill 354 119 108 140 142 185 798 1 2 - 3

Kahuho 311 205 - - - - 516 - - 3 2

TOTAL 2195 798 426 510 660 755 4258 2 30 4 11

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9. Rev. Peter Thitu Retired

10. Jacinta Kiugi Student Minister

11. Elder Simon Kimani Kubiu Nyathuna

12. Elder John Mburu Muya Kahuho

13. Elder Joseph Thagichu Ngecha

14. Joseph Maingi Youth

15. James Nganga Kamau PCMF

16. Virginiah Njoorge Health

17. Simon Njenga Brigade

18. Elder Samuel Ngethe Evangelism

19. John Njoroge Kamunge Church School

20. Wilson K. Kimani Christian Education

21. Irene Njeri W/ Guild

22. Dr. Cyrus Githunguri JPR

9) CEREMONIES/ ORDINANCES

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Parishes Baptism Confirmation Re-Admission Wedding

Adult Infants Total 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017

2016 2017 2016 2017 SEC IV SEC VI SEC IV SEC VI

Ngecha 13 49 35 - 97 50 107 34 43 1 2 1 21

Kabuku 2 - 14 20 20 16 - 0 13 3 - 1 -

Nyathuna 11 6 25 30 36 35 40 26 45 1 3 1 2

Red Hill 4 2 15 13 15 26 10 6 5 1 - - -

Kahuho 6 2 40 16 64 62 16 - - 3 - 1 -

Total 36 59 129 79 232 189 173

66 106 9 5 4 23

10) LEARNING INSTITUTIONS

Parish Name of the Institution

Support Staff Total Teachers Total Students Total Grand Total

Male Female Male Female Boys Girls

Ngecha Ngecha Girls & Gichuru high school.

11 7 18 16 31 47 690 741 1431 1496

Kabuku Nursery school 0 1 1 0 3 3 35 55 90 64

Kahuho Kanjeru Pry School

- - 2 19 21 - - 210 -

Kanjeru Girls High School

3 13 16 nil 350 350

Nyathuna - - - - - - - - - -

Red Hill - - - - - - - - - - -

11) PROJECTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

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Projects Parishes Physical growth during the current year (2017)

Church Investments Ngecha

Water project.

Nursery school in Gitangu congregation.

Construction of the modern toilets in

Gitangu Church.

Expansion of the Mother Church.

Kabuku Putting cabros within the church compound.

Nursery school.

Nyathuna

Ongoing Construction of modern toilet in both Gikuni and Nyathuna congregations.

Ongoing Construction of administration block in Nyathuna congregation.

Installation of CCTV cameras in Gikuni and Nyathuna congregations.

Ongoing renovation in P.C.E.A Gichamu.

Red Hill

Construction of ablution block at St.Cuthbert church.

Construction of teen classes in P.C.E.A Rwinu.

Projection screens Rwinu church and

completion of teens class for junior youth.

Ongoing Construction of new sanctuary in

Karura congregation.

Kahuho Ongoing construction of Kaimba

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congregation. It’s at 70%.

Construction of Perimeter wall at SGM

congregation.

Also construction of ablution block at SGM

congregation.

Ongoing construction of Kanjeru and

Gatuanabu congregation.

Launching of water project: water being presented to D.S.G Rev Alfred M. Kanga and his wife.

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Ongoing expansion of the Mother Church

a) ACHIEVEMENTS WITHIN THE PARISHES

1. Red Hill Parish

Launch of the five year strategic plan 2017-2022 Commencement of the construction of the new sanctuary at P.C.E.A Rwinu.

2. Nyathuna parish

Clearance of presbytery MMF and head office MMF allocation in time. Two congregations have modern screens and CCT cameras.

3. Kabuku Parish

Completion of the 2016/2017 presbytery MMF

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Putting cabro tiles in the church compound.

4. Ngecha Parish

20th year parish anniversary which saw approximately 50 redemptions. Gitangu and Thingati anniversaries which saw approximately 40 weddings and redemptions. Launching of bottled water.

Employment of Youth and Children’s’ ministry co-coordinator. Progress in Mother church new Sanctuary.

5. Kahuho Parish

Completion of presbytery MMF. Ongoing construction of sanctuary at Kaimba and Kanjeru.

Unity of members in the local church. Ongoing construction in P.C.E.A Kantafu. Ongoing construction in P.C.E.A Kaimba.

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Unveiling of the 20th Anniversary plaque by D.S.G Rev. Kanga and Rev. Hiram Githaiga

Procession to the church of the 20th anniversary.

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b) CHALLENGES

1. 1 Red Hill Parish Diminishing of the youth members.

Low attendance in districts fellowships.

2. Nyathuna parish

Few male members are committed in church attendance. Accrued arrears in some congregation.

3. Kabuku Parish Not having any income generating project.

Teething problems since the parish is one congregation Lack of modern technology.

4. Ngecha Parish Lack of adequate finances.

Inadequate church school personnel. Close down of the Health facility due to instability.

5. Kahuho Parish Meeting financial obligation for Head Quarter MMF.

Declining flow of funds towards the end of year. Decline in economic activity caused by high political temperatures.

c) FUTURE PLANS

1. Red Hill Parish Completion of the first phase of the church complex at P.C.E.A Rwinu.

Laying of the foundation stone, completion, opening and dedication of the new sanctuary at P.C.E.A Karura. Construction of the classroom block to accommodate the growing number of children at P.C.E.A Cuthbert. To buy a plot at Gatuikira area and opening a church.

Coming up with youth programmes.

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2. Nyathuna parish

Having an income generating project. More commitment in church groups performance especially church school.

Start the construction of P.C.E.A Githunguri Gichamu church.

3. Kabuku Parish

To buy land in Majiri or Tigoni and start a new church. Expansion of the nursery school.

To build a new office block. Modernize our church.

4. Ngecha Parish Completion of Mother church sanctuary by 2019.

Completion of Gitangu toilets and offices by 2018. Commissioning additional church school teacher. Leasing out health centre as an income generating project.

Hosting Presbytery convention in 2018.

5. Kahuho Parish Focus on Head Quarter MMF. Completion of the ongoing construction of sanctuaries at P.C.E.A Kaimba and Kanjeru congregation.

Capacity building for elders through retreats.

d) Special ministries in the presbytery.

Tee programmes in all of the parishes.

Special ministry of the needy families in Ngecha Parish. Special ministry of re- integration of members who used to be full members of church and stopped due to some

circumstances. Rite of passage programme held in all of the parishes

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12) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES COORDINATED BY PARISHES.

PARISH/ PRESBYTERY ACTIVITY

Ngecha Children development programme which helps the needy in the society. (CDC)

Visited the needy, old and sick and offered them with items like blankets and shopping.

Cleaned the shopping centre of Ngecha Town.

Planted tree in Ngecha girls Secondary school and Gichuru High

School.

Sponsors to Gichuru Secondary School.

Kabuku Contribution of money which helped one of the needy students in the church.

Nyathuna Visited the aged and gave them some Christmas gifts.

Visited the widow and gave them Christmas token.

Visited the sick and bereaved and prayed with them.

Red Hill The parish through congregations visited the sick and the

bereaved and prayed with them.

The session office gave Christmas gift to the widows.

The church gave financial support to less fortunate in the society.

Presbytery Visited the bereaved sick and the needy.

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Some the photos of the Children Development Centre

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13) FINANCES

PRESBYTERY MMF HEAD OFFICE MMF

PARISH MMF

ASSIGNED

PAID VARIANCE PARISHES CESS

ASSIGNED

PAID VARIANCE REMARKS

1. Ngecha 4,113,243.00 4,113,243.00 - Ngecha 650,000 350,000 300,000 *Not cleared (head office

MMF)

2. Kabuku 3,731,371.40 3,731,371.40 - Kabuku 500,000 300,000 662,810 *had arrears(462,810)

3. Nyathuna 3,300,000 3,300,000 - Nyathuna 648,477 648,447 - *cleared

4. Red Hill 3,456,055.40 3,456,573.30 (517.9) Red Hill 743,247 350,000 393,243 *Not cleared (head office MMF)

5. Kahuho 3,671,265 3,671,265 - Kahuho 650,000 250,000 400,000 *Not Cleared

(head office MMF)

TOTAL

18,271,934.80

18,272,452.70

(517.90)

TOTAL

3,191,724

1,898,447

1,756,053

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14. PRESBYTERIAL GROUPS AND COMMITTEES.

All groups to shows a summary of their Activities, Achievements, Challenges and future plans .

1. Youth

Activities/ achievements

Successful Youth week in the month of May 2017.

Attended the presbyterial meetings.

Visited Alpha Joy Children’s Home and donated food, clothes and money.

Held monthly revivals and fellowships.

Had a trip to Kilimabogo.

Held prayer and fasting events.

Held a youth Seminar within the year.

Increase in the number of the youth in the Presbytery.

A more unified Presbytery youth.

Challenges

Financial challenges

Future plans

To reach to members who have not been attending church.

Start an income generating project.

Hold regular revivals for spiritual growth.

2. Woman’s Guild

Activities/ achievements

Observed the Women’s Guild day successfully

Visits to our parish ministers.

Held prayers and fasting before and after elections.

Held seminars.

Observed the world day of prayers.

Increase in the number of the women in the Presbytery.

Commissioned more members.(36 members)

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Challenges

Financial challenges back in our congregations.

Lack of commitment of some leaders.

Future plans

To commission more women.

To hold a get together for all women.

Appreciate elderly women for their support.

3. Brigade

Activities/ achievements

Brigade week was observed successfully on 6th August, 2017.

Has been able to train more NCOs and officers in our parishes.

Held art work and cooking training.

Challenges

Laxity of officers.

Poor teaching techniques.

Most of the children in brigade are in boarding schools

Future plans

Define new teaching techniques.

To ensure that Brigade constitution and policies are adhered to.

4. Church School

Activities/ achievements

Held teachers’ seminar on commitment and team work.

The number of teachers and children has drastically increased.

Held a vacation Bible Study.

Training for church school teachers.

Observed their day successfully.

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Challenges

Lack of support from support parents.

Future plans

To appreciate the active teachers and children.

To reach out to the needy children in the society bringing them together with love.

To have a teaching curriculum that will be guiding all congregations in teaching.

5. Christian Education

Activities/achievements

Held missions for members.

Observed the Christian Education day successfully.

Held seminars.

Challenges

Lack of committed members.

Future plans

Facilitate the education of the needy students.

To hold seminar for youth and candidate students.

6. JPRC

Activities/ achievements

The committee conducted voter education before the election.

Challenges

Financial challenges in the parishes.

Lack of commitment of the officials.

Future plans

To hold legal clinics in our parishes.

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7. Health Board

Activities/ achievements

Held seminars on cancer awareness.

Held parish leaders’ retreat.

Invited NHIF members and at least 19 members were registered.

Challenges

Financial constraints.

Future plans

Hold medical camps in all our congregations.

8. PCMF

Activities/ achievements

Mentorship programme for boy child where 180 boys attended.

Leaders’ seminars and retreats.

Increase in the membership of men all over the presbytery.

Held a pre commissioning seminar facilitated by Rev. Hiram

Challenges

Most of members are not full members hence they can’t hold offices.

Poor MMF payment.

Future plans

Commission more men.

Hold more mentorship programme for the Boy Child.

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9. Evangelism

Activities/ achievements

Held a leaders’ retreat.

Held some keshas, rallies, conventions and revivals in the parishes.

Held revivals.

Visitation to the sick bereaved and aged.

Presbytery convention held at P.C.E.A Nyathuna.

Challenges

Lack of enough funds to facilitate the activities.

15. CONCLUSION

As the year comes to an end, we reflect back and see God’s goodness and mercies upon us. We want to thank our very able office bearers for the good job, the five parishes that we have and group leaders for their continued support towards this noble work. It is our prayer that we will not tire serving Him. Amen.

16. ADOPTION

The report was discussed and adopted during the presbytery meeting held on 12th January, 2018 at P.C.E.A Ngecha Mother

Church under min 03/1/2018.

Sign ........................................... Sign………………………......... Rev. Simion Mwaura Waweru Rev. Hiram Ngundo Githaiga

PRESBYTERY CLERK PRESBYTERY MODERATOR

Date:16/1/2018