It is a very well known church now and it needs no introduction like it used to a couple of months ago when folks even demanded for it to be explained to them why the name Mavuno (Swahili word for harvest), presuming it meant a place where money is being extorted from the congregation in form of offerings. I don’t know why the name Mavuno but it I sure come out that dome at Belle Vue every Sunday with a lot more than I came in with, spiritually. If you haven’t already heard of these beautiful ‘fearless influencers'(that’s what they call themselves) cropping up in Nairobi ask yourself, in which cave have you been living in?
No kidding, the first time Mavuno came around, I was skeptical. Everyone in my neighborhood was skeptical (proud to say here that Mavuno is in my hood). At first we didn’t even know it was a church. I don’t remember how I began going there but now missing a sermon is something I can’t bear to do! Ever my mother got into the mix! She was a sort of a critic. All my family goes there.. except for Dad but he never goes to any church. Perhaps we’ll have to make him work on that.
Okay, now down to what they do down at Mavuno they are very friendly and sooo welcoming right from when you arrive at the dome. This is what I most like about Mavuno, the fact that, contrary to a misguided belief, it is for everyone!!! Not a group of people of a certain social class, or a certain age group… anyone would feel at home at Mavuno. The sermons; Pastor M and pastor Simon are doing a tremendous job. They will make God seem closer than we always try to put Him. They will make you see how God is relevant in your life. For most us tend to think, even subconsciously, that God was for Abram and Moses and that He wouldn’t understand what we are going through because times have changed. I know God has blessed me a lot, before Mavuno I wasn’t a church goer. My excuse was that church was far. Now its right at my doorstep, and its so amazing and no one can convince that God didn’t have me in mind when he was showing these great people where to set camp.
Good people of Nairobi, come to Mavuno and let’s change this city and the world together!
Disclaimer: As you can tell this piece was written when the writer was extremely ecstatic, just overlook the craziness and join him at Mavuno this Sunday!
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