CITAM Meru celebrated their 5th anniversary on Sunday, 23rd April 2023. Rev. Calisto Odede the Presiding Bishop was present accompanied by Members of the Deacon Board and Council of Elders. We thank God for this great achievement.

CITAM presiding Bishop Rev. Calisto Odede terms Kilifi cult leader Paul Makenzi act as unlawful. https://youtu.be/5LnHAXJg6PM Bishop Odede pointed out on similar rogue pastors in the country who are profiteering from the congregants in the name of preaching the gospel. The presiding bishop however decried the lack of goodwill from a section of independent churches who do not want to be regulated to avert the rise of cultic churches. At the same time, Bishop Calisto pleaded with the Christian community and the country at large to not give up on the church because of a few individuals who are rogue.

The Regional Annual General Meetings (RAGMS) were held successfully for Western, Southern and Northern on 11th March, 25th March, and 1st April at CITAM Kisumu, CITAM Karen, and CITAM Valley Road respectively. One of the main items in the agenda of the RAGMs is the reading, discussion, and adoption of the respective regional overseers’ reports. Members have the opportunity to engage and appraise matters that relate to their region. In addition, members vote on matters that affect their region like delegates’ nominees to represent their region at the Annual Delegates Conference (ADC). Besides, the Chairman (the Presiding Bishop) presents his report which is discussed by members but not adopted because it is done so at the ADC. The Treasurer makes a presentation on how the region performed in the previous financial year and gives an overview of the entire ministry’s performance. A key highlight is the members’ engagement both at the floor and online where all their questions are answered by a panel of rapporteurs. The completion of the RAGMs paves way for the ADC which will be held on 29th April 2023 at CITAM Valley Road.

We thank God for the impactful Form 4 Ex-Candidates 9-week discipleship and capacity building programme emblazoned, “The Bridge.” This programme was specifically designed for Form 4 Ex-Candidates to bridge the gap between high school and university/college, or the next stage of their lives. The 9-week programme ran in all CITAM assemblies from 31st January and ended on 31st March 2023. During this time, the Ex-Cans had the  opportunity to participate in meaningful workshops and activities that equipped them with practical skills and biblical knowledge to help them navigate life’s challenges. In addition to the 9-week programme, they went for a mission experience from 3rd to 8th April 2023. This has provided them with an opportunity to put their newfound skills and knowledge into practice and make a positive impact in the lives of others. We believe that this programme had a life-changing experience for them and we are confident that they emerged from it better equipped and empowered in their personal lives, career and ministry.

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The Saturday of 10th December 2022 marked a new dawn for CITAM ministry when the new Strategic Plan 2023-2027 was officially launched in a colourful ceremony held at CITAM Valley Road’s Dennis White Hall. Bishop Calisto Odede said that this strategic plan comes at an imperative turning point when there is a great need to enhance our ministry’s effectiveness in the rapidly changing and expanding ministry context, while at the same time ensuring, relevance, depth and quality of our ministry. “I believe this is CITAM’s opportunity to tremendously expand and leverage existing opportunities and create new avenues that will address the evolving needs of society and bring about great spiritual renewal,” Bishop Odede said.  “This Strategic Plan is intended to provide CITAM with a solid foundation for moving forward and hence have a tremendous impact in Kenya and globally.” Our strategic focus shall be people; to connect, equip and positively impact children, youth and adults through diversified ministry, channels, and resources. Goal: By 2027 we will have reached 9,200,000 children, youths, and adults directly, and a total of 42,000,000 children, youths, and adults in missions, discipleship, care, and social transformation. In the new strategy we have 5 Strategic Pillars which are Missions, Discipleship, Care, Social Transformation and Organizational Development. The following are the respective objectives: The five pillars necessary to deliver the strategic goal are described as below alongside their respective objective statements: Pillar 1: Missions – will focus on missions, evangelism and related initiatives. The strategic objective for Missions is thus stated: Objective 1: We will witness an increase in the conversion of new believers through our ministries. Pillar 2: Discipleship – will focus on all aspects of discipleship and biblical teaching. The strategic objective for Discipleship is thus stated: Objective 2: Our constituents (children, youth, adults) will report experiencing growth in their Christianity. Pillar 3: Care – will focus on extended care for church members and others within the reach of CITAM. The strategic objective for Care is thus stated: Objective 3: Our constituents (children, youth, adults) will report experiencing increased love and care. Pillar 4: Social Transformation – will focus on extended social transformation initiatives such as leadership development, ministry in the market place, learning institutions, community development, among others. The strategic objective for Social Transformation is thus stated: Objective 4: We will witness increased positive influence in the larger society through our ministry. Pillar 5: Organizational Development – will focus on all other organizational aspects including governance, administration, operations, projects, business enterprises, among others. The strategic objective for Organizational Development is thus stated: Objective 5: There will be increased and sustained organizational health (people, processes, technologies) to fulfil our core mandate and strategic focus. The Strategic Objectives within the five pillars will be fulfilled through Action Plans or Medium-term Plans for the following CITAM ministries, departments and units. The CITAM Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027, as well as the ministry/department/units action plans have been developed with specific defined results at Goal, Strategic Objectives, Outcomes, and Output levels, with relevant results indictors and baselines. These will form a critical part of the subsequent and ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities, to be carried out by the office dedicated to strategy implementation, program and projects management, monitoring and evaluation.

CITAM, led by the Rev. Calisto Odede, Presiding Bishop, today made its contribution to the people who are facing starvation in Kenya. Through the Bread of Life (BOL) campaign, CITAM donated Kshs 8,710,000 part of which was from the direct contributions by church members through the Mpesa Paybill number. “We have 27 tons of food comprising of 170 bags of maize, 55 bags of beans, 320 bags of rice, and 67 cartons of cooking oil,” Rev. Anthony Makena, CITAM’s Head of Social Action and Advocacy said today during the flagging off ceremony held today at CITAM Valley Road. Bishop Calisto Odede while flagging off 10 tons of foodstuff, thanked the people who had given their donations. “If you notice your enemy is hungry, give him food,” he said to express the magnitude of responding to people on the verge starvation. An additional 17 tons of food will be distributed from Marsabit. The food will benefit 800 households (about 4,200 people) in Archers Post, Kargi, Oltorut, and Loyangalani. Furthermore, there will be cash transfers of Kshs 6, 159 to 900 households translating to 6,300 beneficiaries in Namoruputh, Meru, Kajiado, and Kilifi. Bishop Odede also commissioned a Ksh 106 million drought relief intervention program with a development partner. The 7 months’ initiative will be in Matarba, Jirime, Gororukesa, Galgate, Jaldesa, and Marsabit Township in Marsabit. The program will reach 1,500 households (9,600 people) with a monthly cash transfer of Ksh 9,000. We praise God for His faithfulness and pray that livelihoods will be restored in the affected areas.

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