East Africa School of Theology (EAST) is rapidly outgrowing its Nairobi 7 acre campus. The school has grown from 116 students in 2001 to over 430 today. For some time the Board and Administration of EAST have been looking for property for a new campus. Recently the General Superintendent, Rev. Peter Njiri, and a team from EAST was able to locate property about 25 miles out of the city. The property is 68 acres between Kitengela and Kajiado. With the help of the Lord, the land has been purchased.
The property is along “The Great North Road” that connects Cape Town, South Africa with Cairo, Egypt. Here along the longest road in Africa ministers will be trained to reach Africa with the Gospel.
On June 15 the administration and faculty of EAST went to visit the new property. I didn’t realize how big 68 acres was. After trying to accommodate over 400 students on a present campus, we rejoiced at the sight of this bountiful land.
The administrators and faculty spent time in prayer and praise as we walked the new land and informally dedicated it to the Lord. I believe that God has opened the door for the expansion of EAST because He desires greater impact through more students training at EAST. Building a new campus on the grassy plains of Africa will be a tremendous undertaking, but the same God who began the good work is able to complete it. I believe one day, students will be studying God’s Word on the barren land we stood on that day.
6J’s
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