With your help, Pastor William Okoth is making a difference, In a place where economic hardship and spiritual confusion often go hand in hand.
His journey with ELIM Theological Institute in Kenya is not just a personal success story, but an example of how your support and biblical education address the complex challenges facing communities across Kenya.
William’s decision to enroll at ELIM was driven by a hunger for deeper understanding. “My goal in joining the institute was to further my biblical knowledge and to understand more about the Holy Spirit’s administration and the Word of God,” he explains. But his aspirations went beyond personal growth. William saw the potential for widespread impact: “I wanted to learn how to be useful in changing people’s lives, having experienced that change myself.”
This pursuit of knowledge comes at a critical time for Kenya. William paints a stark picture of the current economic landscape: “Life has become so expensive and unmanageable in Kenya for so many, that even those with jobs are feeling the burden. Just putting a meal on the table has become a mirage for many. Three meals a day has become a thing of the past for many families in Kenya.”
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The challenges don’t stop there. High taxation and mounting national debt have created an atmosphere of desperation, particularly among the youth. “Even for university graduates, jobs are few,” William notes. “Many university graduates are working boda-boda businesses (motorcycle transportation) just to make ends meet.”
In this environment of economic uncertainty, false prophetic ministries have found fertile ground, offering empty promises to vulnerable individuals. It’s here that William sees the crucial importance of ELIM Theological Institute’s mission. “Kenya needs this ministry of truth to bring sanity to people’s minds,” he asserts.
With your help, through his studies at ELIM, William is gaining the tools to combat false doctrines and offer genuine hope rooted in Scripture. He’s learning to apply biblical principles to real-world challenges, equipping him to address both the spiritual and practical needs of his community.
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William’s journey represents a powerful counter-narrative to the desperation gripping many in Kenya. It demonstrates how sound theological education can empower individuals to become agents of positive change.
In a nation grappling with multifaceted challenges, you, William Okoth and ELIM Theological Institute are sowing seeds of hope and change. Your work underscores the vital importance of supporting theological education as a means of addressing both spiritual and societal issues in Kenya and beyond.
Dr. Daniel & Mary Beth Gilbert
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