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!
