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| Bishop Steve Muriithi |
BIRTH
I was born in the year 1971 by the grace of God to Joseph and Rose.
SCHOOL
I went to school in Nguguini primary school and later to Karatina secondary and Nguguini secondary school for two terms and completed in Ndadora secondary. I later joined C.F.F (Christian Foundation Fellowship of Kenya) A.I.C Kibera where I did my course in electrical and got grade 2, but that was not my calling.
SALVATION
As a young man, I served in the Catholic church. I was introduced to church by my parents. I served on many occasions as an altar boy. This made me love serving, and I desired to be a priest one day.
When I joined high school, I knew I needed to accept Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior of my life.
In the year 1987, I surrendered my life to Jesus. But nobody followed up on me to ensure I understood salvation. So I grew cold. In the year 1988, I rededicated my life to Jesus Christ in a meeting where one of my friends, Bishop Steve Kanyi(by then he was a student at the Kabete campus), introduced me to the late Apostle Murima who had a conference in KICC. Since then I have lived for Jesus.
MINISTRY
After giving my life to Jesus Christ, I was introduced to a church in Kibera, (Door Christian Church) with Bryan Yeager, who mentored me in ministry. I joined the ushering and evangelist department; God trained me through the evangelist to reach out to people’s needs.
People from South Korea visited our church in 1989, and God connected me to them through the church. I was introduced to YOUTH WITH A MISSION in Karen, where I went for training for 6 months.
In the year 1990, I joined B.T.C.P (Bible Training Centre for Pastors) at Kibera AIC, where I trained for 2 years and got a diploma in Theology.
When I was young, I did missions in schools, crusades in towns and villages, and revival meetings all over Kenya.
It is during my training I met with Bishop James Mungania who encouraged me a lot during this time he asked me to work with him since he was starting a young fellowship in Kariobangi south R.G.C Saints Alive.
In 1992 after I graduated from Bible school, I joined him. He appointed and ordained me as his assistant Pastor, where I served for 12 years.
In the year 1994, I was ordained a pastor by Bishop Arthur Kitonga of Redeemed Gospel Church. In the year 1996 to 1997 still under grace, I founded Kibirigwi Redeemed Gospel Church.
In the year 2002, Bishop James Mungania sent me to Tena to lead a small fellowship, which today is Saints Celebration Family Church-Tena.
I have managed to minister and establish co-ministers in the USA , Kentucky, Indianapolis, and other states in America since the year 2004.
My desire was always to pursue my mission line hoping to be a writer and lecturer in Bible colleges, but God directed me to stay put in the church and evangelism.
In the year 2006, I joined Alpha College, a school affiliated with the UK and graduated with a degree in Theology in 2008.
I joined Faith International Seminary where I graduated with a Master’s degree in Christian Education. Its Headquarters is in the USA.
In the year 2010, the ministry went through a shakeup where I chose to register as an independent ministry of Saints Celebration Family Church.
I subjected the ministry under Pastor Lai’s Ministry J.C.C
During this period, I was appointed to assist in coordinating Pastor Lai’s Prophetic Conferences.
In the year 2015, I was again appointed by the apostolic grace, Pastor Lai and Bishop Mark Kegohi, to head the central Kenya district as an overseer; this is when I became a Bishop (an overseer). I have been an overseer of central Kenya i.e. Meru, Laikipia, Narok and Samburu.
We have started many churches by the grace of God and for the many remaining years, I am ready to pour out everything that is in me to God's glory. I serve on the Executive Board of J.C.C as an overseer and in resource mobilization.
I serve as one of the directors of Baby Blessing Children’s Home and by the grace of God, The Senior Pastor of Saints Celebration Family Church, a ministry working with Jesus Celebration Centre (J.C.C ).
MARRIAGE
I married Rose Wacera in the year 1994, and we are blessed with four children; Grace, Joshua, Favour, and Abigael, who was given to us after the death of her parents when she was 5 years of age.
It is a privilege to represent my Creator and the Savior of my life in this world by preaching the word of God to all creation.