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(KENYA) “Christ Died For Us”: Kenya Easter Bible Conference

by ubf media
Apr 23, 2026
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By Juma Fuchingo

Romans 5:8, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

This year, 157 attended our Easter Bible conference, including leaders, students, caregivers, and second generation children. Through Romans 5:8, we prayed to meet Jesus deeply, and God worked powerfully as many repented and received spiritual healing.

At first, securing a venue was difficult due to high costs, and many students could not afford the fees. Even after finding a venue through prayer, very few students registered, and I lost hope, expecting it to be a leaders-only conference. However, as we continued to pray, many registered in the final week, bringing 63 students, more than the previous year. Though we exceeded capacity, God helped us accommodate everyone.

We prayed to raise new leaders among final-year students, many serving as first-time messengers and testimony speakers with humility and obedience. Clifton opened with Genesis 3, calling us to come out of hiding behind sin and receive God’s forgiveness. Benson shared the theme message from Romans 5:8, repenting of lust and pride and accepting Jesus’ saving grace. Simon delivered a message on walking by the Spirit, sharing honestly and humurously. He shared about the cost of following Jesus and his fight against cultural expectations that called him to be a traditional warrior (Moran) rather than serve God.

Morning devotions by Nicole, Beryl, and Velma (John 4:13–14; Mark 5:24; Luke 24:6) prepared hearts for the main messages. Velma especially repented of her love of money, confessing that it brought no fulfillment and that the risen Christ alone satisfies.

Evening messages by Job and Samson (Acts 3:19–20; 1 Peter 2:9) called us to repentance and identity in Christ. Samson testified that after his parents separated at a young age, he was raised by his maternal uncle, and even his identity and official documents were placed under his uncle’s name. As the firstborn, this created deep conflict with his father and caused him to lose his cultural identity. Yet through the word of God, he accepted a new identity in Christ as part of a royal priesthood.

I gave a house church lecture, to encourage the congregation to establish mission-centered marriages. On Sunday, Missionary Natan Bekit delivered the commissioning message from Matthew 28:19–20 and is now actively serving by teaching Bible study and leading testimony sharing among high school students.

Students served through skits, dances, and praise, renewing hearts for God’s mission. Children and youth had separate programs, and the children’s ministry presented a special performance during worship.

We thank God as more children, including neighbors, joined regularly, showing that His word is working and impacting the community.

From this conference, I learned that many were willing to sacrifice to receive Jesus’ salvation. I realized that God’s work is done by Him alone, and as I bring my fears and limitations in prayer, He fills the gaps. I also accepted more deeply that Jesus died for me, saving a self-righteous sinner and using me for His ministry.

Prayer Topics

We pray each attendant may accept Romans 5:8, meet Jesus deeply through the cross, and continue to grow as His servants in campus ministry.
God may raise a new generation of faithful leaders from among final year students in Kenya.
God may bless the upcoming Discipleship Devotional Camp to be fruitful in raising new shepherds.