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FUM Field Staff Updates – May/June 2013

Posted on 1 May 2013 by micah | 0 Comments

Friends Theological College Update By Ann Riggs For quite a long time students have been able to study for pastoral ministry through their yearly meetings while living at home, but these programs have not awarded accreditation documents. Members of the Friends Theological College (FTC) Board of Governors have for some time been concerned that these local programs have been drawing…

Field Staff Reports: Eden Grace – March, 2013

Posted on 21 March 2013 by micah | 4 Comments

I have had the honor of being involved in many projects that are in the realm of institutional development with our various partners such as Lugulu Hospital, Samburu Friends Mission and Turkana Friends Mission, yet much of my time and energy has been spent in the development of Kaimosi Hospital. It has been helpful for me to think of Friends…

Field Staff Reports: Joyce Ajlouny – March, 2013

Posted on 15 March 2013 by micah | 0 Comments

I was blessed to visit the Midwest in February, a visit that allowed me to personally give my report to the General Board and meet with FUM staff. It was a blessing to meet with Colin Saxton and to inform him that our family needs to be in the United States on a long term basis. This means a lot…

Field Staff Reports: Ann Riggs – March, 2013

Posted on 15 March 2013 by micah | 6 Comments

For quite a long time students have been able to study for pastoral ministry through their yearly meetings while living at home, but these programs have not awarded accreditation documents. Members of the Friends Theological College Board of Governors have for some time been concerned that these local programs have been drawing students away from FTC, and weakening the college’s…

Highlights from Colin Saxton and Cliff Loesch’s Trip to Kenya

Posted on 14 March 2013 by micah | 0 Comments

Chebeyusi Yearly Meeting The FUM General Board-Africa, as it met in Kaimosi in January, approved Chebeyusi Yearly Meeting as an associate member. Clerk Cliff Loesch, General Secretary Colin Saxton and members of the African Ministries Office later celebrated with members of the Yearly Meeting. The new yearly meeting is excited to be officially welcomed into the FUM community and hope…

FCPT & AGLI Work Together to Inform Kenyan Voters

Posted on 14 March 2013 by micah | 0 Comments

By Getry Agizah and David Zarembka In August 2010, Kenyans overwhelming approved a new constitution. While there were many changes including enhanced rights for women, the biggest change was that the nine provinces were divided into 47 counties, each having control over local issues. This “devolved government” will be led by an elected governor and a county-wide legislature. In order…

Joyce Ajlouny Update – March/April

Posted on 14 March 2013 by micah | 0 Comments

Celebrations and performances were the main focus for the entire Lower School in the month of December. All the hard work that went into preparation for the performances was evident in the wonderful choral program. Tala, the FGS librarian, recorded all performances and placed them on You Tube. Parents were delighted to be able to watch and share these videos….

John Muhanji Update – March/April

Posted on 14 March 2013 by micah | 0 Comments

The last year has been challenging and encouraging. Africa Ministries has seen yearly meetings come together in cooperative ministry, and there has been an increased unity of purpose among Friends in Africa. We witnessed the combined conferences of Quaker Men and the United Society of Friendly Women (USFW) Kenya prayer meetings. The strong collaboration between FUM and Friends Church Kenya…

A Brief Report by the National Education Secretary, Zadock Malesi – March/April

Posted on 14 March 2013 by micah | 0 Comments

The education secretary assumed office in September of 2012. One of the first projects subsequently completed was the development of a questionnaire disbursed to 20 principals in counties that have Quaker schools. It was hoped that the information gained would provide quality data, creating a proper roadmap for beginning this ministerial work. The responses revealed several challenges: inadequate funding; inadequate…

Eden Grace Ministry Update – March/April

Posted on 14 March 2013 by micah | 1 Comments

Colin Saxton, FUM’s general secretary, visited Kenya in late November and was able to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with my family and me. During that visit, he asked me to take on a special short-term assignment helping Friends Theological College reorganize its accounting system. With the dawn of the need to raise funds for scholarships and operating costs, the college has…

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