Introducing Kahawa Farmers

Rev Alfred Kanga, Rev Douglas Njoka, Sheena Orr, Peter Maura, Rev Donald Scott.

Kahawa Farmers is the name of the congregation that I have been given as my home congregation by Nairobi North Presbytery. During the last 3 weeks I have been worshipping with them and getting to know some of the elders including Peter Maura, the Session Clerk. Rev Douglas Njoka is the minister - a lovely, gracious man. He knows Edinburgh having studied at New College for a year in the 1980's. The Presbytery Clerk, Rev Kanga has been very helpful in releasing me to work with in prison ministry. And Rev Donald Scott from my home Presbytery of Falkirk came out to check I would be in good hands!

The church is situated 15 kms to the north of the city and is in a coffee (kahawa) growing area and just 1 km away from Kamiti Maximum security prison. Three services are held on Sunday - An English service 8.30-10.00; a Swahili Service - although most of it is actually in Kikuyu - from 10-12.30 ish...... there is also a youth service going on concurrently with 100+ young people in addition to the very well attended Sunday School. I have been impressed by the involvement of people in all aspects of the service particularly young people who get up and lead worship as well as extempore prayers. I have been very warmly welcomed and look forward with great anticipation to making this my spiritual home for the next few years.