Church Plants

From a garbage dump to a growing church family — these are the congregations that took root in Kitale.

From Dust to Congregation

Church Planting in Kitale

Out of the Ashes has always been more than a charity. It is a Gospel movement. Alongside the children's home, the clinic, and the outreach work, God has raised up living churches among the most broken communities in Kitale. These are their stories.

Village of Tawai

New Creation Church

Our first church plant began in the village of Tawai. There was no building, no structure — just people gathering under a tree to hear the Word of God. Over time, a simple mud church was built and a small but committed fellowship began to grow.

Regular services and youth gatherings were held, and Lawrence walked closely with a local pastor, mentoring him until he was ready to take over leadership himself. This was always the goal: to raise up local leaders who could carry the work forward.

During this season, several women were also helped to start small businesses through micro-loans — steps toward dignity and restoration. Many in this village had been violently displaced during the 2009 elections, when thousands were driven from their land.

"Even so, seeds were planted that continue to bear fruit today."
The Dumpsite, Kitale

Church of the White Angels

This church did not begin with a plan or a name. It began in a dumpsite — preaching to street boys who had been rejected by society. What started as simple conversations standing in the garbage became regular gatherings. When the rains came, the group moved into an abandoned building. It was not much, but for the first time, many of these boys felt they belonged somewhere. They were no longer just surviving. They were seen.

The church was eventually named by the street boys themselves. The local citizens called them by a harsh and degrading name, but they chose something different. They chose identity and dignity: the Church of the White Angels.

They met in the garbage dump, yet what took place there was anything but garbage. The boys would arrive early to clear a space, pushing aside the top layer of waste to prepare a place for worship. Over time they saved enough money to buy plastic chairs — and every visitor who came was offered a seat before any of the boys would sit down themselves.

Years later, Pastor Jason was released to shepherd this congregation. To this day, he continues as their pastor. The same spaces used for church also became medical outreach centres in those early years.

"They were also hungry for truth, for love, and for something real."
Kitale

Kelowna Christian Centre — Kitale

Pastor Gideon planted a church here in Kitale using the name of our sending church in Canada. His large family became the foundation of the ministry, serving in worship, preaching, and daily church life.

Today, his wife Saida carries much of the preaching, and together they continue to lead faithfully. This is what multiplication looks like when local families take ownership of the Gospel.

"This is what multiplication looks like when local families take ownership of the Gospel."
Slum Community, Kitale

The Love Explosion Church

Out of the work in the dumpsite, another church was born. Pastor Jason planted a church in a nearby slum community. After the morning service in the garbage dump, many would walk together to a second gathering there. The same pattern continued — teaching, discipleship, and pastoral care.

What started among street boys is now reaching deeper into the surrounding communities. This church continues to advance God's Kingdom to some of the most deprived yet beautiful people in Kitale.

Our Approach

From the beginning, these churches were taught to stand on their own. We do not build dependency on foreign support. We point people to Jehovah Jireh — God our Provider.

"Your support does not replace local responsibility. It strengthens it."

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