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CITAM MISSIONS & OUTREACH <strong>REPORT</strong><br />

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numerous health problems. This medical camp was<br />

well received by the community. Another highlight is<br />

the water baptism where 21 converts were baptized<br />

after a thorough teaching on the same.<br />

Archers Post<br />

Tree farming in Olturot<br />

is attributed to the insecurity which made people to<br />

move to areas deemed secure and also the fact that<br />

transformation of the adults who are deep rooted in<br />

their culture has not been easy.<br />

International Missions<br />

Baptism in Lake Turkana<br />

Our missions’ station at Archers Post became the<br />

biblical “Cities of refuge” as affected communities<br />

sought refuge from their enemies during the tribal<br />

clashes that rocked the greater Isiolo County.<br />

Other outreach programs included sports evangelism<br />

for the junior & senior Morans. DVBS brought together<br />

about 600 children from Archers Post and its vicinity.<br />

32 children aged from 9-13 got an opportunity<br />

to visit CITAM Karen during DVBS and went back<br />

transformed. For the first time, the Samburu &<br />

Turkana children participated in the Global Day of<br />

prayer. Seven teens went through the CITAM HOPES<br />

camp. These teens recorded improved performance<br />

in the KCPE results with the first attaining 320marks<br />

and the last 248 Marks.<br />

It is worth noting that these programs and others not<br />

mentioned led to the increase of church and mainly<br />

the children and youth as follows ; the children<br />

church (Hope Class), ages 4 to 8 grew from 80<br />

to 150 children, (Faith Class), ages 9 to 13 years)<br />

grew from 30 to 80 and the youths from 40 to 90.<br />

However, the grown-ups in <strong>2015</strong> dropped from 80<br />

to 45 people the majority being young mothers. This<br />

CITAM USA<br />

Last year began on a high note with the mobilization<br />

of the church towards the official dedication of<br />

Sunday services of CITAM USA. The colorful event<br />

attended by a leadership delegation and members<br />

from across CITAM took place on 5th of April. The<br />

weekly attendance services average about 100<br />

adults and, children with the volunteer base growing<br />

in leaps and bounds.<br />

CITAM Namibia<br />

Pastor Paul and Ruth Njoroge were commissioned<br />

at CITAM Thika Road as lead Missionary Pastor<br />

in Namibia. We continue to trust God for relevant<br />

immigration documents for the Pastor and his family.<br />

The church in Namibia went through a transition<br />

which saw Pst. Nyamu leave for wider ministry<br />

and Pst. Njoroge assume leadership towards<br />

the end of last year. We thank God that<br />

CITAM Namibia is now fully registered.<br />

Currently, there is one bible study<br />

group that meets in the pastors’<br />

house.<br />

CITAM Annual Report and Financial Statements | <strong>2015</strong>

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