The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya, the Most Rev’d Dr. Jackson Ole Sapit visited the Diocese of Bondo from 21 – 24 January, 2021. The Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit was climaxed by the Diocesan New Year Thanksgiving at St. Michael and All Angels Cathedral, Bondo. Sharing from 1 Peter 2:1-12 the Archbishop implored the Christians of Bondo to be transformed being a Holy Nation.
“Having an identity with Christ makes us become God’s chosen people, a royal priesthood and His special possession. When the Church is transformed and the Church transforms the community, then we shall have a wholesome Nation.” Being God’s special possession means God protects, guides and guards us from every adversary. The Archbishop urged the people to embrace wholesome ministry where both social action and evangelism are pillars.
The pastoral theme was drawn from the Anglican Church of Kenya Decade strategy “Wholesome Ministry for a Wholesome Nation” with the 2021 theme being “Education for a Wholesome Nation”. The Archbishop’s itinerary entailed visits to Anglican sponsored schools where he commissioned development projects. At Ramba Boys (Ramba Nation) he did ground breaking for the science complex, he commissioned of the Sanatorium at Nyakongo Girls Secondary and also dedicating 2021 KCSE candidates at Majengo Mixed Secondary School. The Archbishop also paid courtesy call to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology leadership team led by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Agong.
The Archbishop pays courtesy call to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology leadership. In this picture, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Agong, The Archbishop also visited various Churches in the Diocese. He began with laying of the foundation stone of St. Paul’s Church, Matar in St. Stephen’s Parish Maranda, Laying foundation stone of the New Sanctuary of St Joseph’s Church Usigu and ¦nally did Consecration of the new sanctuary at Paul’s Church Majiwa.
