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Covenant Music Group Since the establishment of the Covenant City Center in Kitale in 2007, the Covenant Music project has probably had the biggest single impact on the youth in that area. Under the watchful eyes of Pastor Dawson, who himself does some music training, three music albums (on CD) have been released locally. One of the albums was done solely by a group of 5 Street Kids, who have since been making a living from the sale of their album.

This has not only helped them to get off the streets, but has also helped them become responsible members of the local community, and have shown their gratitude by assisting two other street kids by paying their school fees.

The other Music group, pictured below, have through their CD attracted the attention of the local community as their music has been played on the local radio station,with the result that they have been approached, and indeed have started to do commercial spots for some local businesses, with much success.
However, they are not only developing their own skills, but have started to assist, through their own skills and success, some of the Covenant City Center's other community development projects.
Street Kids Music Group, Kitale, Kenya.

Thank you Covenant Ministries Although I have had the opportunity to attend a Bible School and even have a diploma in theology, my church and ministry did not seem to be developing or growing. However, about three years ago I came to know about Covenant Ministries and how that so many pastors and their churches had been impacted through the Covenant Disciples Bible Course, and I decided to also study the Covenant Disciples Bible Course together with some other local leaders in my community.

Not only has my life changed as a result of the revelation I received through the Bible Courses, but my life has totally changed, my ministry has become strong, the church has mightily grown and I am now able to truly speak into the lives of others.

A few months ago I was honoured to receive pastor Jan in person at my church in Kimilili, to personally officiate at our 'first' graduation. We have a saying that if it rains when you receive a visitor that you will be blessed, well that day it rained so much we could hardly hear each other! Praise God!
All I can say is, thank you pastor Jan.
Pastor Cleophas, Kimilili, Kenya.

The Covenant way - a sure foundation Dear pastor Dawson, receive much greetings of love and grace from the land of America. As you know I have been working close with a 'Faith Ministry' for nearly 8 years now and they see me as their product in Africa, but I tell you people here are being challenged and I have something testify today.I have been coming to America every year and they organize for me to speak in the churches they are affiliated with, but this time was different. They had given me their course to do so that I can speak the way they do, but for sure after having

to Pastor Jan of Covenant Ministries twice, I decided to study the Covenant Disciples Courses, and like you know, my life got changed!
This time they have heard me speak differently, in that everything I speak is practical and has life in it, and although they had to swallow their pride, they have asked me 'where did you get that, where did you learn that', so I referred them to Pastor Jan's website.
You know my brother, we need to be honest, I know that a lot of Americans have been assisting ministries there in Kitale, Bungoma, Kisumu & Eldoret where I come from, but the truth is that the people who the Americans have successfully worked with, are those that went through the Covenant Courses. I believe Covenant Ministries set a foundation on which a lot of American missionaries are building.
Even the people around you who have been successful with House Church Ministry, are those who have been through Covenant Courses and that is why they are successful. Look at the Saddle Back Church of Rick Warren and the work they are doing in Kitale. Though they are helping a lot of people with lots of resources, the only people they have worked with well are products of Covenant Ministries!

Well brother, I am so thankful to God that I have been blessed here in America this time more than other times, just because I came the Covenant way!
I want to be able at least to sow a seed into Covenant Ministries. so let me know where you want me to assist.
Well, I am overjoyed. Greet your family for me.
Bishop James Maunga, Kipkaren, Kenya.

Now I have 'A' Certificate! I have about 25 bible course certificates in my house, but my wife and the people at the church always said to me, ' it seems your certificates are not helping you at all!' I had done many bible courses & attended many seminars and always wanted to learn but it seems all I was learning was evaporating from my head. However, I didn’t give up. Finally I came a cross another bible program and this time chose not to give up but study for my 26th certificate and for sure I can say that endurance pays.

This certificate has replaced all the other 25 certificates and I am very glad nothing evaporated from my head as what I learnt in the Covenant Disciples Bible Course went straight into my heart. Surely, my life has changed!
All of those who thought I was boring are now asking me all the time when I will be teaching in their area or if they can join our bible class. The church has not only grown mightily in number but also grown spiritually and practically with people beginning to work more and getting daily more involved in building of the community. Things have gone well. I am so thankful, I am so glad that Covenant Bible Courses brought something into my life.

When I heard pastor Jan was coming, I made sure I attended his training where
he taught on faith. This time I went there humbly, simply just wanting to hear God.
I didn’t want any shouting or excitement as I had done before.
I had so often been so disappointed in life after going to many seminars, where we ... declared and made confessions, and claimed lots of things which never happened!
I thank God that through Covenant Ministries I received the Word of God from a different perspective.
My wife & children can testify, the church members know it, my friends can also testify ... My life is different!
God is good all the time.
Bishop James Barasa, Rift Valley, Kenya.

Covenant love - changes lives! I didn’t want to go to Bible School because it did not look like most people I met who went to Bible School knew anything nor were their lives changed. They preached good sounding sermons but their lives were still the same. There was nothing different, even the preaching & teaching didn’t have any life. So I thought until pastor Jan of Covenant Ministries visited our area, and for the first time I received something that changed my life.

Pastor Jan’s approach to the Bible was so different and suddenly the Word of God became alive. I decided I wanted to study and then got hold of the Covenant Bible Courses and also signed up about 30 people. Right now I can testify that my life has changed and the course on the love covenant, has changed my family and church.
Our church has grown in numbers and after our leaders also completed the course, we were able to start five more churches.
I wish I had come across this material much earlier. My relationship with the people in the community has brought life and our people are happier than before.
I am overjoyed that now with confidence I know that I am serving the Lord in my area, not just through prayer but through practically living and showing love to the people where I am.
Thank you Covenant Ministries.
Pastor Andrew Waraba, Kiminini, Western Kenya

Founded on the Word! I seem to be the one who gets blessed every year. This year one of my ‘sons’ in the Lord bought me a bicycle saying to me, ‘I am giving you a gift because of what you have taught me.’ I have been in ministry for over 30 years and no one had said this to me.However, I couldn’t have taught anything worthy if it were not for Covenant Ministries. The teachings have come out good, and right now I feel I am able to raise up men and young people who will do this work with me.

I have gotten to understand the Bible differently, & considering my years in ministry in different Bible Institutes, I believe that had I began with the Covenant Bible Courses in 1970, I would have achieved so much more. Many years have gone, my age is also going, and I sometimes feel like I lost so much chasing the wind and praying faith prayers that had no faith.
But thank you pastor Jan for teaching me how to pray & how to get results.
God bless you.
Bishop Francis Wamalwa, Kitale, Kenya.

Jehovah Jireh, our Provider! Thanks pastor Jan, life for me and my wife has changed. We had worked with a 'Protestant' mission for about 10 years, they used to pay us well, but when we disagreed on principle they laid us off and asked us to leave. During our time there, we had not learnt to make God our source, our strength and source was in what they used to give us. After we were laid off, life became hard, we nearly became beggars ... The lord knows!

Things got really tough until we came to meet with you. At that time I was taking some theological courses at a nearby bible school but from the first meeting of yours that I attended, I felt like I needed to start all over again.
I carefully listened to the teachings about John 15:8 when you said you don’t glorify God through what you say but through what you do! You talked about Mark 16:20, you went on to mention the fishing trip and talked about prayer. What can I say,
... my life has totally changed!
We no longer rely on any ministry or person for sustenance anymore, the Lord is our source, and we have learnt to hear his Voice!
Right now we are coordinating a Covenant Centre in Bikeke and at the same time running a Bible Training Center. We are also empowering the widows, orphans and village kids through various projects.
Thank you pastor Jan, you came at the time when I needed you.
Pastor John Wanyonyi, Bikeke, Rift Valley, Kenya

A real Relationship! I had trained and worked with a 'Protestant' mission as an instructor. One time when I attended a Covenant Ministries meeting in Kitale, I listened to pastor Jan teaching and I couldn’t answer his questions. This made me to think hard about the way he taught, and though at the time I felt I couldn’t agree with everything, I gave it much thought, attended more teachings and it started to open my eyes to a lot of things. I have seen changes in my life since I came to know covenant Ministries and this relationship has brought great blessing into our lives.

When I joined Covenant Ministries in January, both I and my wife were jobless. A few days ago my wife got a good paying job and the day after I also got a job. We are both working and this could not be possible without the relationship with Covenant Ministries where I learnt how God works in our lives. I am so thankful that I am now a Covenant Ministries coordinator reaching out to those around me .
Pastor Eric Situma, Kitale district, Kenya

Blessed to be a blessing! Covenant Disciples Bible Course and Pastor Jan's teachings have not only been instrumental in increasing the number of members in my church, but has also led to the increase in the finances in my ministry and church. Our Street Children’s Ministry has also been turned around and where we previously only tried to meet some of the children’s needs, we are now also teaching them God’s Word & principles, with much success. God bless you Pastor Jan for the work you are doing. Pastor Peter Wekesa, Kitale, Kenya.