The city of Kisumu is in Kenya, East Africa. It is the home of the Good Shepard Ministries led by Pastor David Oloo. Not too far away is the house of worship in Homa Bay, Kenya. The two cities that sit on the shores of Lake Victoria are about seventy miles from one another by land. If you take the Lake Victoria route the distance is cut in half to about thirty five miles. Christ Faith Evangelical Church was the former name of the house of worship, which is now named the Good Shepard House of Worship. David Oloo was the senior pastor for the Christ Faith church and continues to serve in that capacity for the Good Shepard church.
David Oloo spent almost four years of his life, from 2005 to 2008, to organize the orphanage in Homa Bay, which is home to twenty five children. The area has been deeply affected by AIDS, and most of these children have lost parents and relatives because of the disease. The management of the orphanage has since changed, but thankfully it continues to provide a Christian home to all these children.
Through the support of an American, in 2010 the church was able to buy some land in Homa Bay and build its house of worship. Amazingly, the building was finished by 2011. The generous benefactor continues to contribute to the church, which can accommodate six hundred of the faithful for services.
Kisumu is a port city, culturally rich and naturally beautiful. The population is slightly more than four hundred thousand. Kisumu has a fascinating museum and it is a great way to learn about the history and the culture of the area. It has an impala sanctuary, which is also home to other animals such as hippos and cheetahs that are native to the Kenya. The city has raised the environmental awareness and prides itself on preserving the papyrus wetlands around Dunga Beach.
Bishop Nashon Oloo worked with his son, David, to build the orphanage and is known for his work in the community. The Oloos and the Good Shepard Ministries have similar practices and beliefs that you would find in any Western Christian congregation. The bible is the basis of their faith and the belief that it is the word of God. They believe that Jesus is their savior who died to atone for the sins of mankind. It is their practice to be baptized with full body immersion into the water.
On the website there is a recommendation to read a book that helps bridge the cultural gap between Africans and the Westerners who come to Africa to help build orphanages and spread the Christian word of God. The book is about money and how differently the two cultures approach and handle it. The different perspectives can cause misunderstandings, even when everyone has good intentions.
David is humble and acknowledges the hand of God in all his personal achievements. Whatever a minister manages to accomplish in his work for the Lord, he will always credit God with those accomplishments. Minister believes that it takes the help of God to make these good things happen.
To visit Kisumu would be a wonderful opportunity to get to know the people, the land and the ministries. There is nothing like this land and this culture in America. The pictures of Lake Victoria give you an idea of what it would be like to see the sunset in Kisumu. Pastor Oloo is thankful for all these blessings.
David Oloo spent almost four years of his life, from 2005 to 2008, to organize the orphanage in Homa Bay, which is home to twenty five children. The area has been deeply affected by AIDS, and most of these children have lost parents and relatives because of the disease. The management of the orphanage has since changed, but thankfully it continues to provide a Christian home to all these children.
Through the support of an American, in 2010 the church was able to buy some land in Homa Bay and build its house of worship. Amazingly, the building was finished by 2011. The generous benefactor continues to contribute to the church, which can accommodate six hundred of the faithful for services.
Kisumu is a port city, culturally rich and naturally beautiful. The population is slightly more than four hundred thousand. Kisumu has a fascinating museum and it is a great way to learn about the history and the culture of the area. It has an impala sanctuary, which is also home to other animals such as hippos and cheetahs that are native to the Kenya. The city has raised the environmental awareness and prides itself on preserving the papyrus wetlands around Dunga Beach.
Bishop Nashon Oloo worked with his son, David, to build the orphanage and is known for his work in the community. The Oloos and the Good Shepard Ministries have similar practices and beliefs that you would find in any Western Christian congregation. The bible is the basis of their faith and the belief that it is the word of God. They believe that Jesus is their savior who died to atone for the sins of mankind. It is their practice to be baptized with full body immersion into the water.
On the website there is a recommendation to read a book that helps bridge the cultural gap between Africans and the Westerners who come to Africa to help build orphanages and spread the Christian word of God. The book is about money and how differently the two cultures approach and handle it. The different perspectives can cause misunderstandings, even when everyone has good intentions.
David is humble and acknowledges the hand of God in all his personal achievements. Whatever a minister manages to accomplish in his work for the Lord, he will always credit God with those accomplishments. Minister believes that it takes the help of God to make these good things happen.
To visit Kisumu would be a wonderful opportunity to get to know the people, the land and the ministries. There is nothing like this land and this culture in America. The pictures of Lake Victoria give you an idea of what it would be like to see the sunset in Kisumu. Pastor Oloo is thankful for all these blessings.
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