We held a successful “Send Me” 2024 Missions’ Conference, organized by CITAM and her partners/ collaborators at CITAM Karen from 3rd to 6th September 2024. This was an attempt to bridge the gap in terms of challenging both the Church in Kenya and para-church organizations (ministries) to take seriously the aspect of missions’ mobilization as well as missionary sending across the globe. The conference was drawn from Isaiah 6:8 and correctly titled, “Lord, Send Me”.
Plenary speakers were Bishop Calisto Odede, Dr Julisa Rowe, Rev Dr Stephen Mbogo, Rev Kwame Rubadiri, Rev Dr Sam Owusu, Dr Florence Muindi, Brother A. Walalo and Pastor Simon Kande. Besides we had many workshops and exhibitions where the delegates had to time to engage with specific missions organizations.
The planning committee which comprised of staff was led by Rev. Elias Githuka ( Head of Missions) and Rev. Kwame Rubadiri( Head of CED and Digital Ministry).
The conference targeted people beyond CITAM who came from other churches. We also invited other partners to collaborate with us. They included The Co-operative Bank, MAF, African Ministries Diaspora, ICC, CRU, Pioneers Africa, Life Challenge, FOCUS Kenya, Creating Understanding International, Alpha, #NoPlaceLeft Live among others.
We pray and desire to see as many that attended and made a commitment to engage in God’s mission all over the world being used of God wherever God will lead them. The Missions department has put plans for intensive follow up.