My name is Joshua Maina Kinyanjui, the STEM staff at Machakos and Daystar University. I am a former student of Karatina University where I graduated with a bachelor of science in communication and public relations.  

Serving at Machakos and Daystar University as a STEM staff has been a journey of experiencing God’s unmerited favor. In the beginning, it seemed hard and a path full of anxiety with a lot of expectations. But now, I am delighted to testify to the greatness of God who has used and molded me in reaching out to students. 

Ministry has been a season of learning and self-discovery. My convictions and my perspectives have been shaped in a great way. I have learned that a happy life is more than the accumulation of wealth or having a well-paying job. There is a lot of fulfillment in impacting people’s lives as you serve the Lord. I am truly convinced and persuaded that he called me into this ministry for a reason, not because of who I was but because of who he wanted me to become. I have known Him more, met role models to emulate, and discovered that God provided immensely for his work through fundraising.

My speaking and writing skills have been enhanced to a great extent. Training, speaking engagements, one on one student mentorship has helped me build on my thought processing skills in speech, Content development of sermons, and article writing through research and wide reading. These have enhanced my writing skills which are in line with my carrier in communication and public relations. I will use these skills and many others like lobbying, graphic design, and concept development skills in the corporate organization. I believe I will be a resourceful person as a result of the STEM program. I will continue to sharpen my writing skills by writing more and sharing with people for educative purposes on issues affecting society. 

My heartfelt gratitude goes to my team leaders who have played a key role in my growth. They have corrected me with love, helped me when I needed help, and mentored me holistically as a ministry worker. Their effort, commitment, and concerns for my welfare have shaped me to be a responsible man in society. I have learned how to handle crises, challenges, and personality differences among individuals from their counsel and advice as my mentors.  

My greatest desire and prayer is that whatever I have learned will never go to waste. I will be committed to entrusting knowledge gained to others through mentorship of the young generations in Christian Unions, Church, and Society at large. Having understood better the need for FOCUS Kenya in the institutions of higher learning, I desire to continue supporting the ministry in whatever capacity I can. 

Shalom!            

When I was at Muranga University CU, I had the opportunity to serve as a Bible study leader, Missions and Evangelism Coordinator, CU Chairman, and the RSEC Treasurer. Those exposed me to FOCUS Kenya and I became a great beneficiary of the ministry. STEM is definitely my highlight. 

I had the chance to serve in the Christian Unions within Kisumu Town and its environs. This has been an opportunity to know God more. It has also solidified my convictions regarding integrity, transparency, and valued based leadership. I have appreciated simple living and stewardship in my roles. I have grown in my leadership skills, presentation, communication, report writing, and design skills. These skills and competencies shall help me stand out and ultimately fulfill my future roles and responsibilities with professionalism. I have also built new relationships and developed valuable networks with students and associates.

I appreciate the unwavering support of my team leader, the FOCUS Associates in the Kisumu Branch, and the FOCUS staff. Praise be to our Lord for His faithfulness towards me during STEM.

I hope to be a transformative global leader to God’s glory. May I be found faithful to God’s call until He returns. 

God bless FOCUS Kenya!

My name is Kovo Elijah, and I have been serving in the Pwani region as the STEM Staff of the North Coast Christian Unions. 

God’s provision during this season has anchored my trust in Him. I have learned to live submissively in Christ and appreciate His will. I have been greatly challenged to reflect on God’s mission and my role in it. I hope to hold fast to these convictions and be swift in obedience.  

My skills in MS Office tools, research and reading, interpersonal communication, budgeting, and accounting, and preparing and faithfully preaching the gospel have been sharpened in my STEM journey. In addition, I have gained new skills including content development, resource mobilization, planning, and conducting training. 

The value of God’s investment in my life through the people who are around me has been greatly echoed through the FOCUS associates, friends, and partners. They have supported me in prayers, with their resources, and opened their homes for me. I pray that the Lord will be gracious to them and they will remain vigilant to do His work. My gratitude also to the FOCUS Pwani region staff team and the North Coast region Christian Unions for the warm welcome and acceptance. 

I hope to get back to my training in Microbiology. I hope to actively share the gospel in my field of training. I hope to fix my eyes upon Jesus and trust Him for grace in my engagements beyond STEM.

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you. Shalom.

My name is Loise Nduku Kitulu and have been serving as the STEM staff for the University of Eldoret, Mosoriot KMTC, Koitalel Samoei University College, Koshin TTI, Moiben TVC, Iten KMTC, and A.I.C Kapsowar MTC. However, I was mainly stationed at the University of Eldoret.

I am eternally grateful to God and FOCUS Kenya for the opportunity to do STEM. It has played a key role in grounding me firmly in my faith. I have become consistent in my bible reading, cultivated a reading culture, especially in Christian literature, and learned to share the Word of God with others. My passion for ministry to students has been spurred greatly and I hope to give more energy to it beyond this period.  

STEM has taught me new skills and perfected those that I had. The highlight for me is learning to mobilize resources. I am better at communication and interpersonal skills as a result of the exposure to speaking engagements and training forums. As I did my prayer letters to my ministry partners, I improved my design skills. I have learned personal organization and management of my time using planners, to be a financial steward and a worker with integrity.

Several people made my STEM experience very memorable. First, my family was incredibly supportive from the day I expressed interest to join STEM. Second, the FOCUS staff team, especially the North Rift staff team, has been a family for me. Proverbs 27:5 says, better is an open rebuke than hidden love. These teammates have aided in my growth by always not hesitating to point out my weaknesses and helping me work on them. Third, my ministry partners, have shown me great love and I praise the Lord for them. I am grateful for the beautiful friendships we built with the students and associates.

As I approach my transition, I pray that God may grant me an opportunity to further my studies and reach more students.