“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.” Psalms 127:1
“The cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.” Ephesians 2:20
2019 By The Numbers
Prior to the partnering with David’s Hope, Camp Brethren Ministries (CBM) had made strides in establishing a part-time medical clinic and church-based feeding program. As Pastor Steve likes to say, God has used DHI to make their 30-year plan into a 10-year plan! Since 2009, the clinic has become full-time primary care facility with a maternity ward and lab with about 4,000 patient visits a year. There is now a primary school serving over 400 students pre-K through 8th grade – providing them with two nutritious meals a day and a high-quality education. The CBM school scores in the top 10 percent of schools across Kenya and is making its mark as our boarding school population continues to increase. The boarding component is a key step towards CBM’s goal of self-sustainability – which will be repeated at the high school that is now under construction. While these medical and educational programs are enabling CBM to provide both immediate and lasting advancements in the community, spiritual welfare is at the heart of CBM and DHI’s mission and goals. CBM churches are growing and additional discipleship and outreach programs are being added. CBM hosts an annual pastor’s conference and is expanding its reach through evangelism and discipleship partnerships across the region. We are humbled and excited to be part of the Lord’s work in Kenya!
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Blessings and New Beginnings
Some details from the fire earlier this week Early Monday morning, January 11, a fire broke out at Camp Brethren Primary School in the Girl’s Dormitory. Suspected of being an electrical fire, it burned itself out in about 1 hour. Praise God for His faithfulness, all the students and [...]
A story of your sponsorship dollars hard at work
One of the blessings between David’s Hope International and Camp Brethren Ministries is the sponsorship program. CBM identifies students with potential and sponsors are found by David’s Hope International to help pay for tuition, uniforms and meals during the school program. Designed to benefit body, soul and mind, many [...]
Part 2: CBM’s Ministry to Youth
CBM Ministry to Youth In early July, headlines in Kenyan newspapers read, “Teen pregnancies up by 150,000 during Covid-19 lockdown.” Home from school and bored, many youth turned to sex, drugs, and/or alcohol for entertainment. Suicide rates also increased as lack of jobs, and productive work led to despair. [...]
To Lead and To Serve, Part 1 – What are the CBM Teachers and Staff up to these days?
To Lead and to Serve Teacher life looks different at Camp Brethren Ministries this year. School was barely two months in when the pandemic hit and schools around the world were shut down for the foreseeable future. Schools in Kenya will not be opening until January 2021 at the [...]