Spirit of Compassion Transforms Common Criminal to Kenyan Church Planter

David, a Kenyan Church Planter, has yet another full day ahead of him as he works to plant churches among his people in the Rift Valley. But this was not always so. David used to a be criminal—a thief. In fact, his life of crime was so sordid, the local government had issued an order for his arrest and execution. But just before crime took his life, David was transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit when David’s cousin, John, a trained worker for Bible League International, shared the Gospel with him.

When a local government official heard about David's new life, he also accepted Jesus. Immediately, he lifted the order to arrest and shoot David.

Commitment to his people

David studied the Bible with John for one year. Then he answered God's call to become a church planter. Even with no formal education, David completed our church planter training.

He has already planted three churches in his village.

Recently, John passed away. David took over much of John's work in the Rift Valley area. "David is so dedicated that he attends all church planter training classes there," says our national director. "He encourages others from his tribe to be zealous in reaching their people."

Even in third world countries, our Bible training is accessible. As a result, Kingdom-workers like David – and other Kenyan church planters—work to spread the Gospel throughout the Rift Valley. We are seeing hearts set ablaze for Jesus Christ. Watch Kenyan churches sing praises to God on you tube.