CAMT-KENYA MISSION CENTRE 2018-2022 STRATEGIC PLAN
CAMT-KENYA MISSION CENTRE
(2018-2023)
STRATEGIC PLAN
WEBSITE: www.camtkenyaministry.org , CONTACTS: +254724320982 , EMAIL: camtkenyaministry@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION
History of CAMT-KENYA:
- Christ Ambassadors Mission Team of Kenya was started by a group of 15 young devoted Christians on August 21, 2006 during an interdenominational prayer and fasting mission in a cave of Kavue of the cosmopolitan margins of Kavengero Mbeere North in Embu county Kenya.
- We evangelized with the first 15 youth who had accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour and we empowered many other youths for mission through discipleship classes.
- Many youth were evangelized and joined the other 15 and became 35. This group has been growing each year and has now recruited members from other denominations for fellowships, singing, Global community development volunteer programs, Missions and worship.
- The current membership of CAMT-KENYA is about 500.
- Members of the Mission Team are pastors from different denominations and different counties, students in Public Universities, colleges, high schools, Military men and women from various African communities and middle schools as well.
- CAMT-KENYA Later opened branches in the marginalized areas of Narok maasai land in order to meet the core mission of reaching out to more youth and raising them to a generation of champions and as well empowering communities.
- Members of CAMT-KENYA are highly talented in singing and making drama. When we started the team , we saw the need to empower the youth to realize their potential in preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ both in the church and in the communities in Mbeere.
- CAMT-KENYA has a role to train young people on leadership, worship, Christian rites of passage program(CROPP) and discipleship classes. The members meet once every month to learn about leadership so that there will be good continuity in the Team.
- The team is very active in evangelism especially to markets and towns in Mbeere-Kenya and other parts of country.
- The Mission Team is committed to moulding behaviour and character of the youth in the society to have a peaceful environment of growth. During the training, the youth are awarded certificate of training and participation.
- CAMT-KENYA has a responsibility to advocate for children’s rights, good governance, a healthy life for the youth and children in Mbeere community of Kenya and other parts of the country.
- The team organize rallies and conferences to preach about anti-FGM, children’s rights, freedom from drugs and substance abuse which mostly affect education and learning.
- In the above picture, we organized a conference of youth and children of ages 12-19 at ACK ST BANABAS CHURCH KAVENGERO IN MBEERE which was attended by many young people and children. The Rev Josphat Nthiga, the former Director of Social Development in ACK Mbeere Diocess was the Guest speaker.
- CAMT-KENYA has children program and among the children in the program we have identified 40 needy children who either lack basic needs or do not have parents but live with their grandparents in the poor homes. This number is growing day by day. We carry out discipleship program and mentorship to various churches and NGOs AND institutions dealing with children where we aim at transforming the lives of children into a responsible Godly young generation.
- The mission Team visits these children at churches, homes and schools where they share with them the Love of Christ and his words.
- In August 2013, CAMT-KENYA launched their dream to build a home for orphans and a kindergarten class. Each Child needs USD. 80 per month for food, clothes, school fees and books. On 14th February 2016 CAMT-KENYA conducted a child evangelism at ACK. ST.BARNABAS CHURCH IN MBEERE NORTH EMBU COUNTY KENYA WHERE WE DONATED BIBLES,SANITARY TOWELS,BOOKS AND CHILDREN READING MATERIALS TO 270 CHILDREN. We also did deworming to children for better health. We have partnered with like minded organizations such as Operation Christmas Child(Samaritan purse OCC), Tubebane foundation, Jesus Glory church ministry, potters ministry, by grace ministry, Anglican church of Kenya, Missions For hope N.C USA, Ruthehellen Davision H USA , Interim Electoral commission of Kenya , Mbugi TV and Amani club Kenya(Mashaka Tosha theatre)
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- We later got official registration as a none-profit making Community Based organization in the year 2006 and launched our website camtkenyaministry.org in the year 2017.
Current state of the CAMT-KENYA: Since 2006 CAMT-KENYA membership has risen to 500 members with 12 Volunteer staff members involved in day to day activities of the Ministry. CAMT-KENYA is actively involved in Missions, Youth and children ministry, Global Community Development Volunteer Exchange Program, Peace and Mediation program, Economic empowerment program, Women Ministry, Widows and orphans support program, environmental conservation program and leadership development training . CAMT-KENYA has opened branches in the marginalized maasai community of Ololulung Narok,Ongata Rongai Kajiado county, Kitui ,Siakago in mbeere north and kavengero and hope to open more across the country. Achievements over the past five years
- CAMT-KENYA has been able to plant 5 daughter Mission Centres in the marginalized maasai community of Ololulung Narok,Ongata Rongai Kajiado county, Kitui ,Siakago in mbeere north and kavengero and hope to open more across the country.
- We have been fully involved in outreach and global missions and conferences i.e.crusades, youth conferences
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3. CAMT-KENYA has successfully networked and partnered with organizations such as; compassion International in children’s ministry, KENGEN in environmental conservation, world concern in widows ministry, ORPOWER 4 Inc. in setting up infrastructure
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4. CAMT-KENYA has been on the forefront in environmental conservation i.e. tree planting 5. We are leading in child advocacy within the locality and in the marginalized communities where we have our branches. 6. We have successfully engaged the community in economic empowerment programmes i.e. life skills such as tailoring, hair dressing, computer training ,table banking initiative, Training emerging leaders on civic education , holistic development initiatives and micro financing. 7. CAMT-KENYA has embraced modern technology and use of modern worship instruments in services 8. We are also involved in the fight against HIV AIDS and Retrogressive cultures such as FGM 9. CAMT-KENYA is engaged in Leadership development in the community i.e. pastors meetings, stakeholders meetings, Christian leadership parliament for our sponsored beneficiaries 10. We have been able to support education for the needy and vulnerable members of the community
| Challenges identified for the past five years | How will these challenges be tackled? |
| Retrogressive cultural practices i.e. FGM, early marriages | Continued awareness campaigns ; involvement of other likeminded partners in the campaigns; use of positive role models from the community; Providing alternative rites of passage program |
| Limited financial sources leading to lack of modern resource centre and mission centre facility | Initiate Income generating activities within the CAMT-KENYA i.e. table banking, rearing of livestock for commercial purpose, Crop planting for commercial purpose; Partnering with other likeminded organizations in resource mobilization; Proposal writing, members contribution of token of faith pledge |
| Food security related challenges and other emerging issues i.e. . Drought . Shortage of food . Insufficient pastures for livestock . School dropout during drought seasons . Human wildlife conflict during drought season in search for food and water .Environmental degradation as people burn charcoal for money .Low livestock and crop production .Malnourished children leading to loss of lives. | Encourage food storage during harvest to address food insecurity, write proposals and capacity training on food security best practices .This may include: 1. Create public awareness through training on embracing best agricultural practices that aims at promoting productivity and enhancing food security. 2. creation of community food bank (seeds and crops) 3. Encouraging adoption of new agricultural technology especially for post-harvest handling, milk storage and handling. (sustainable agriculture like: Crop Rotation, Cover Crops, Soil Enrichment, Bio-intensive Integrated Pest Management} 4. Community sensitization on pasture production and storage. 5. Community sensitization and mobilization on use of renewable energy sources so as to prevent environmental degradation. For instance, Instead of using charcoal encourage use of briquettes, biogas and solar energy. 6. Water harvesting by drilling boreholes and provision of plastic tanks for harvesting rainy water. 7. Setting up a training center in the community to enlighten local people on agricultural best practices. |
| High illiteracy levels especially in marginalized communities where we have branches and satellites centres | Mobilize all branch leaders to ensure the young generation go to school by doing campaigns; Supporting the needy with school fees; Develop mentorship program , initiate Adult literacy class and child development centre, Organize literacy mission camps through our Global community Development volunteer exchange program |
| Lack of a vibrant discipleship programme | Establishing a discipleship office within CAMT-KENYA leadership structure and setting up structured weekly discipleship programmes |
| Low input on children and youth ministries’ | Recruiting Children and youth pastors , part time teachers and training them for effective ministry Bench marking with successful churches in youth and children ministry Coming up with youth/child friendly biblical based activities i.e. retreats, seminars, talent days, camps |
| Lack of leadership skills for the various ministry leaders | Partnering with organizations involved in leadership training to facilitate the same at our local church. Benchmarking with successful churches and mission teams to expose church leadership Carrying out empowerment programs and team building |
| Influx of false doctrinal teachings misguiding children, youth and other Adults | Develop curriculum on bible study and implementing it well. Do extensive weekly ,monthly and annual missions across the country. Mentor young leaders to ensure a smooth leadership transitions |
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
- Vision of the CAMT-KENYA
- Raising generation of champions. A mature, vibrant and caring community of faith transforming the nations with the gospel of Christ by way of “Proclaiming the Risen Christ to the Unbelieving World”. . We are out on a journey of transforming people from hopelessness to hope thereby raising a People who have conquered the world pressures and evil and enjoying abundant life in Christ.
- Mission statement:
- To reach out with the gospel through fellowship, evangelism and discipleship ,Global community development volunteer services,mission conferences and other outreach mission and hence CONNECTING THE WORLD FOR MISSION through the spreading and expansion of God’s Kingdom on earth. Therefore, this mission statement empowers our society to reach out to the neighbors and share the joy we have witnessed in Christ
- Core values
- We embrace Integrity and respect other people’s dignity and diversity
- Excellence
- Stewardship
- Accountability
- Mutual respect
- We believe in innovations and Commitment to serving God and Humanity.
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS (ENVIRONMENTAL SCANNING)
[A] Contextual Analysis
- Influx of foreign cultural practices enhanced by development projects
- High levels of unemployment within the community
- Effects of HIV AIDS
- Corruption
- High rates of school dropouts, teen pregnancies and early marriages
- High illiteracy levels
- Denominational crisis and fight for power
[B] Industry and Market dynamics
- Established discipleship classes
- Increased youth participation in leadership, Sunday services and outreach missions
- Lowered rates of school drop outs
- Increased numbers of high school and post high school graduates
- Establish Child Mentorship and Development Centre that will oversee all activities regarding, child assistance and holistic empowerment of the society.
- Bring all youth, children and society at large to better health, access to quality education, clothing and shelter.
- Educate care givers and community on human rights, peace missions strategy and child care skills to reduce mortality rate, school dropout or child abuse.
- To nature the talent of each child and make their dreams in life valid and realizable.
- Improve pupil’s performance in school, class work through extra tuition, availability of study materials and cost pay for tuition.
- Organize trainings and tours for youth, children, men and women of the society and their educators to ensure quality education is being delivered to them.
- Reduce stigma for orphans, vulnerable children and the community at large as a result of emerging issues.
- To be a center for cross cultural exchange programs and all missions related activities.
- Establish an interdenominational mega mission centre
[c] Internal environment
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
| Embracing and use of technology for efficiency at work place | Ignorance of the community |
| Voice of the vulnerable and weak within the community | Limited focus on children and youth ministry |
| Effective outreach programmer i.e. missions team | Minimal supported on discipleship program |
| Partnership with other ministries e.g. compassion | Lack of clear communication strategy |
| Well established human resource | Lack of fully committed financial donors and partners |
| CAMT-KENYA Website i.e www.camtkenyaministry.org | High illiteracy amongst the congregation |
| Ready developed empowerment, leadership, discipleship and mentorship program models | Lack of strong instruments and public address for missions Lack of modern office equipments Lack of funds to fully finance our programs for the desired outcome |
[D] External environment
| Opportunities | Threats |
| Partnership with local government and other likeminded organizations | Retrogressive cultural practices |
| Willingness of the community to be involved in CAMT-KENYA activities | Natural calamities |
| Talented young people and willing missionaries | Negative modernization trends |
| Willing volunteers for our global community development programs ie. International university students, practicing pastors . Operational mission trips through CAMT-KENYA mission trip online application | Influx of foreign cultures as a result of rapid development Misuse of internet. |
STRATEGIC ISSUES/AREAS OF FOCUS:
These are the strategic issues identified for the church:
- Discipleship and fellowship
- Mission outreach and Mission centres planting
- Children and youth ministries
- Education
- Governance
- Resource mobilization and economic empowerment
- Health promotion , Child Advocacy and social action
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES
| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | STRATEGIES |
| To enhance spiritual growth, transformation, and multiplication of believers through intentional and structured discipleship programmes plus fellowship | Establish a mission centre with a discipleship unit in the CAMT-KENYA office |
| Set up structured weekly discipleship sessions at the Mission centre | |
| Facilitate training on discipleship for leadership | |
| To train ,equip and engage the partnering churches in active evangelism in response to the great commission | Conducting of training sessions on evangelism amongst the partnering church members |
| Empowering the evangelism department by embracing modern tools of evangelism i.e. films, sports evangelism, social media evangelism | |
| Develop and implement an annual outreach programme | |
| To help our children/youth develop a personal relationship with Christ plus empower them to live as His disciples and servants in the modern world as well as developing emerging young leaders. | Recruit and train missionaries and pastors from partnering churches with a calling into youth/children ministry |
| Partner with likeminded organizations to support the youth/children ministry | |
| Embrace the use of modern instruments and media tools to engage the youth /children | |
| Engage the children/youth in active community leadership, and as well encourage them to lead in various church services and missions | |
| Develop relevant age based discipleship materials and classes for the youth /children | |
| Establish and maintain a children’s and youth office at the Mission Centre | |
| To support, promote and encourage the educational pursuits and goals of individuals in our church and community | Set up educational kitty plus partnering with likeminded organizations Writing and submitting proposals to likeminded partners and willing potential donors |
| Establish a community library and Develop a culture of academic excellence in the communities we serve | |
| To establish efficient and effective administrative CAMT-KENYA structure and a mission centre for smooth service delivery | Conduct leadership training for the leaders |
| Review and document CAMT-KENYA governance structure | |
| Formulate and document CAMT-KENYA human resource policy for employment of efficient staff. | |
| To enhance current revenue streams and initiate new income generating activities contributing towards various projects | Initiate and develop income generating financial ventures ,write and submit proposals to willing and likeminded donors and potential partners |
| Initiate and implement life skill training programs geared towards empowering member communities with entrepreneurial skills | |
| To address retrogressive social and cultural practices and advocate for the voiceless within the community | Develop a workable advocacy program and Create awareness of retrogressive practices and provide alternative rites that are biblical based Develop an alternative Christian right of passage program Training model(ACROP) to transition young christians to a responsible Christian adults |
| Engage the member churches and local community in championing for the rights of the vulnerable i.e. children,widows,orphans |
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK
- Strategic Issue 1: Discipleship and fellowship
| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | STRATEGIES | ACTIVITIES | KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS | OUTPUT | TIME FRAME | RESPONSIBILITIES |
| To enhance spiritual growth, transformation, and multiplication of believers through intentional and structured discipleship programmes plus fellowship | Establish a discipleship unit in CAMT-KENYA office | -Select a leader in charge of discipleship ministry | -presence of a discipleship leader | Effective administration of discipleship classes | 2018 | Director of programs |
| Set up structured weekly discipleship sessions at the Mission centre | -Acquire and utilize relevant discipleship and bible study material | -Presence of bible study materials at the | Believers empowered with biblical knowledge | 2019 | Discipleship ministry leader | |
| -Set up small groups bible study with designated leaders | CAMT-KENYA Community library -Records of small group Bible study | believers empowered with biblical knowledge | 2019 | |||
| Facilitate training on discipleship for leadership | -Organize for discipleship training with institutions running the programmes | -attendance registers | -Effective and efficient discipleship leaders | continuous | Director of programs and Discipleship ministry leader | |
| Enhance fellowship amongst the members | Organize home visitations, annual missions and conferences | Attendance register | Effective fellowship and team work Commitment to vision | Missions coordinator |
- Strategic issue 2: Missions outreach
| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | STRATEGIES | ACTIVITIES | KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS | OUTPUT | TIME FRAME | RESPONSIBILITIES |
| To train ,equip and engage CAMT-KENYA members and partnering churches in active evangelism in response to the great commission | Conducting of trainning sessions on evangelism ,annual missions and conferences | -Quarterly training on evangelism | -Training and Attendance reports | Congregants equipped with evangelism skills | continuous | Missions team leader |
| -Enroll mission team leaders in evangelism schools | -Training and Attendance reports -certificates | Leaders equipped with evangelism skills | 2019 | Missions team leader | ||
| -Intergrate monthly mission Sundays in partnering churches programs | -Mission Sundays in church programmes | Mission focused congregants | Dec 2018 | Missions team lead | ||
| Empowering the evangelism department by embracing modern tools of evangelism i.e. films, sports evangelism, social media evangelism | -Use of electronic media and social media to facilitate evangelism i.e. films, whatsapp groups, | -presence of modern media equipment and CAMT-KENYA Live online activity | Increased youth numbers | Jan 2019 | Missions team lead | |
| -Sports evangelism via organizing inter county sports tournaments to enhance peace and unity | CAMT-KENYA TALENT ACADEMY organized sports tournaments | Increased youth membership | Quarterly (every holiday) | Finance director, Director of programs, sport team leader | ||
| Develop and implement an annual outreach programme |
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Reports on open air meetings | Increased new believers | continuous | Missions team lead | |
| -Prisons outreach programme | Reports on visits | Compassionate congregants | Missions team lead | |||
| -Hospital visitation programme | Reports on visits | Compassionate congregants | Missions team lead | |||
| -Schools and college outreach programme | Reports on visits | Transformed students | Missions team lead | |||
| -Widows and orphans programme | Active department | Compassionatecongregants | Missions team lead | |||
| -Missions prayer days | Congregants focused on missions | Missions team lead |
- Strategic issue 3: Children and youth Ministries
| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | STRATEGIES | ACTIVITIES | KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS | OUTPUT | TIME FRAME | RESPONSIBILITIES |
| To help our children/youth develop a personal relationship with Christ plus empower them to live as His disciples and servants in the modern world | Recruit and train missionaries, pastors with a calling into youth/children ministry | Recruitment of youth and Sunday school pastor | Meeting minutes Presence of youth/Sunday school pastors Presence of more volunteer missionaries | Streamlined and effective youth/Sunday school | 2019 | Director of programs and mission team lead |
| Partnering with other organizations in training of the pastors and volunteer missionaries | Certificates of training plus attendance reports | Effective and skilled youth/children pastors | 2020 | Director of programs and Global marketing officer | ||
| Partner with likeminded organizations to support the youth/children ministry | Work with partners in support of children/youth ministry | Partnership agreements and funding for children/youth ministry | Spiritually developed, economically independent, physically healthy and socially fit children/youth | continuous | Director of programs | |
| Embrace the use of modern instruments and media tools to engage the youth /children | -purchase of drum sets, guitars, visual projector ,computers and other music accessories | |||||
| Engage the children/youth in active leadership of community and church service and missions | -Quarterly Youth and Sunday school Sundays | |||||
| -Children’s open air crusade | ||||||
| Acquire relevant age based discipleship materials and classes for the youth /children | Partner with organizations that deal in children’s/youth discipleship Set structured discipleship classes | |||||
| Establish and maintain a children’s and youth office at the church | Executive committee to select one member to be in charge of youth/children programmes |
- Strategic issue 4: Education
| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | STRATEGIES | ACTIVITIES | KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS | OUTPUT | TIME FRAME | RESPONSIBILITIES |
| To support, promote and encourage the educational pursuits and goals of individuals in our church and community | Set up educational kitty within the church plus partnering with likeminded organizations | Setting up educational bursary office in the church Partnerships with CDF and local government to | Number of beneficiary supported Detailed progress report | More students in universities An empowered community | ongoing | Director of programs |
| Develop a culture of academic excellence within the church members | Create an award system for best performing students within the church | Detailed academic progress Presence of community library | Improved school performance amongst our sponsored beneficiaries | ongoing | Director of programs | |
- Strategic issue 5: Governance
| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | STRATEGIES | ACTIVITIES | KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS | OUTPUT | TIME FRAME | RESPONSIBILITIES |
| To establish efficient and effective administrative CAMT-KENYA structure and a mission centre for smooth service delivery | Conduct leadership training for the leaders | construction a mission centre for training | Structures in place | |||
| Review and document CAMT-KENYA governance structure | Hold meetings to review the structure of CAMT-KENYA | |||||
| Formulate and document CAMT-KENYA human resource policy for employment of efficient staff. | ||||||
- Strategic issue 6: Resource mobilization and economic empowerment
| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | STRATEGIES | ACTIVITIES | KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS | OUTPUT | TIME FRAME | RESPONSIBILITIES |
| To enhance current revenue streams and initiate new income generating activities contributing towards various projects | ||||||
- Strategic issue 7: Health promotion ,Child Advocacy and social Action
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CONTROL, MONITORING AND EVALUATION
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