30 Advertising Feature SATURDAY NATION OCTOBER 31, 2020 Years Anniversary of Anglican Church of Kenya ‘A Wholesome Ministry for a Wholesome Nation’ MESSAGE TO THE CHURCH 1960, the Anglican Province of East Africa instrumental in leading the church and Christ of propagating abundant living/ AND THE WORLD (Kenya and Tanganyika) was formed with the nation during the clamour for mul- wholesome living (John 10:10b). L.J. Beecher as the first Archbishop. tiparty democracy. Recently, Archbishop As ACK turns 50 years since the enthrone- n 1844, Johann Ludwig Krapf arrived Later in 1970, the Province was further Benjamin Nzimbi and Archbishop Eliud ment of the first Kenyan Archbishop, we in Mombasa as the first missionary sub-divided, creating the Province of Wabukala have steered the church to wish to reciprocate our commitment and Isent by Church Mission Society (CMS). Tanganyika and the Province of Kenya. both spiritual and institutional growth. fidelity to the Christian faith as expressed Unfortunately, that same year he lost his On August 3, 1970, the Rt. Rev. Festo In 2016 when I took over from my in the Holy Scriptures, recited in the wife and child. What a tragic way to begin Olang’ was enthroned as the first Arch- predecessor, I inherited a stable and Apostles, Nicene and Athanasius creeds a mission expedition. However, in 1846, bishop of the Church of the Province of well-grounded church organisation. We and enumerated in the 39 articles of Johannes Rebmann joined Krapf and the Kenya. Archbishop Olang’ led the church have embarked on continuing with the religion. CMS station was established at Rabai; during the East Africa revival movement, Church’s wholesome ministry. As we retrace our history, we celebrate and thereafter, the genesis of Anglican- proving the much-needed leadership for Operating under a decade strategy (2018- the faithfulness of God throughout the ism in Kenya. spiritual reawakening. Later on, he was 2027) christened “A Wholesome Ministry years, review our failures and successes Hence the Anglican mission in Kenya has succeeded by Archbishop Manasses Kuria for a Wholesome Nation.” We aim at but more importantly realign our plans to been in existence for the last 176 years. In and Archbishop David Gitari, who were continuing with the wholistic mission of God’s mission and agenda for humanity. From The Most Rev. Dr. Jackson Ole Sapit tained the Province to keep the faith and the Nation, guided by the decade Strategy 2018- mission of the church. 2027. The ministry scope has expanded, as has our As communities have been preached to, the Brief History of the ACK membership. Therefore, we have put in place transforming power of the Gospel of Christ in mechanisms to ensure that as the Provincial their lives has been witnessed. This is achieved office, we are better placed and equipped to by understanding the unfolding complex con- The roots of the Anglican Church of Kenya are in the work of support the Church to deliver on her mandate texts in which we operate. two German Missionaries – Dr Johann Ludwig Kraft and Jo- to humanity and the nation. Our commitment then is on how to remain hannes Rebmann – who were sent by the Church Missionary Our human resource framework has been relevant to the people we serve while main- Society (CMS), incorporated in Britain. Ludwig arrived and aligned to reflect the expanded need for minis- taining the same message of Christ. To achieve settled in Mombasa in 1844, followed by Rebmann in 1846. try through the provincial Administration that this, we have endeavored to understand the Kraft established a mission centre at Rabai, which is now in Kil- has officers and four boards mandated with unfolding complex contexts in which we op- ifi County, on the outskirts of Mombasa City. The Rabai mission spearheading the operations of the Church, erate. centre grew to host the church building, an agricultural centre, covering the following areas: Mission; Educa- The future remains a critical mission field and a vocational training centre-cum-school and a Bible School. tion and Training; Social Services; and Finance. we have positioned ourselves to reach out to The basic aim of the missionaries was to establish a self-sus- Rev. Canon Dr. Rosemary Mbogo This structure has ensured that the core man- even more people through our diverse ministry taining, self-governing and self-propagating Christian commu- date is implemented seamlessly while uphold- engagement in areas such as Health, Educa- nity. ing the Unity of the Body of Christ. Under the tion, Environmental Conservation, Economic Two significant marks of the Anglican Church on Mombasa MESSAGE FROM THE ACK PROVIN- Island are the centre established for freed slaves rescued from CIAL SECRETARY leadership of His Grace, The Most Rev. Dr. Jack- Empowerment, Good Governance, Nation son Ole Sapit, the Church continually ensures Building and Cohesion; among others. slave ships in high seas and some bought by missionaries to As the Church celebrates her Golden Jubilee that the strategic direction bends towards I take this opportunity to join in congratu- set them free, and the establishment of a strategic church this year, it is a moment to take stock of the addressing the pressings needs of the nation. lating the Church for her 50 Years of faithful near the ocean from where the missionaries could observe the growth experienced since we became a Prov- The relevance of the mission underpins Pro- service. ships coming into the port and use coded bell gongs to signal ince. We are grateful that the Lord has sus- viding a Wholesome Mission to a wholesome God Bless you all. the natives if they suspected the ship was of slave traders. The place is to date called Kengeleni, while the area where the slave rescue centre was located became known as Frere Town. With these basic establishments on the Island and Rabai, the LLOYD MASIKA LIMITED church grew. Natives were trained to be catechists and clergy. REGISTERED VALUERS AND ESTATE AGENTS Through small strides of education, training and skills devel- opment, The Diocese of Eastern Equatorial had been estab- NORFOLK TOWERS • KIJABE STREET • P.O. BOX 45733 • NAIROBI lished by1884. This diocese was divided in 1899 to form the TELEPHONE: 215900, 218112/3, 213762, 214405, 215885 Diocese of Uganda and Diocese of Mombasa, which covered FAX: 225915, 335596, 214930 Kenya and Northern Tanzania. The Rt Rev W.G Peal was the first Bishop. The construction of the Railway line speeded up the estab- lishment of inland stations, such that by 1901, Maseno Station ACK Province at and Butere had been established. This led to the establishment of Maseno School and Butere Girls, followed by Alliance High 50 Jubilee celebration School (together with ecumenical partners) in 1926 and later Kahuhia Girls. A typical mission centre had a church, a school, vocational The Arch Place centre and an agricultural demonstration unit. Some of the missionaries who came in as teachers ended up shuttling be- Kilimani, Nyangumi Road, Completed in May 2019 tween church work and teaching. Leonard Beecher who taught Total Lettable space of 119,133 sq ft. Fully Let at Alliance High School became the fourth Bishop of Mombasa in 1953 and eventually the first and last Archbishop of the Church of the Province of East Africa (CPEA), encompassing ACK Garden Annex Kenya and Northern Tanzania, in 1960. First Ngong Avenue, Completed in December 2012 In 1970 CPEA was divided to form the Church of the Province of Kenya (CPK) and Church of the Province Tanzania (CPT). Total Lettable space of 91,190 sq ft. Fully Let Archbishop Festo Habakuk Olang’ became the first Archbishop of the Church of the Province of Kenya (CPK). Bishop Garden Tower The Anglican Church in Kenya had grown to a level where it was self-sustaining, self-propagating and self-governing. Bishop Road / First Ngong Avenue, Total Lettable It had taken 126 years for the seed which Dr Johann Ludwig space of 78,138 sq ft Kraft planted to mature and multiply into a critical forest of believers to sustain the church. The steady growth of dioceses demonstrates the self-propagation that the church continues Available space To Let From 455 sq ft to 11,472 sq ft to witness to date. CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE SATURDAY NATION OCTOBER 31, 2020 Advertising Feature 31 Years Anniversary of Anglican Church of Kenya The Archbishops Since 1970 1970 » 1980 1980 » 1994 1997 » 2002 2002 »2009 2009 » 2016 2016 » Current The Most Rev Festo Olang’ The Most Rev Manesses Kuria The Most Rev Dr David Gitari The Most Rev Dr Benjamin Nzimbi The Most Rev Dr Eliud Wabukala, He served as the 1st Archbishop and Pri- He served as the 2nd Archbishop He served as the 3rd Archbishop and Served as the 4th Archbishop and Pri- EBS mate of the Province of Kenya, 2nd Bishop and the 3rd Bishop of Nairobi Primate, 4th Bishop of Nairobi and mate and the 2nd Bishop of All Saints’ He served as the 5th Archbishop and The Most Rev Dr Jackson of Nairobi and Bishop-in-Ordinary to the from June 1980 to 1994. First Bishop of All Saints Cathedral Di- Cathedral Diocese from Sep. 2002 Primate and 3rd Bishop of All Saints Ole Sapit Kenya Defence Forces (a position held by Before that he served as the ocese from Jan. 1997 to Sep. 2002. to 2009. Cathedral Diocese from 2009 to The 6th and Current all his successors) from 1970 to 1980. Bishop of the Diocese of Nakuru Before that he served as the first Before that he served as the first 2016. Archbishop and Primate Before that he served as the first Bishop from 1976, after serving as the Bishop of the Diocese of Mt.