By the time the Divine Healing Conference addressed by Apostle David Karanja of the Christ Ministry’s Harvesters came to an end on Sunday, November 1st in Stockholm, two Kenyans had been saved from their sins, having been washed by the blood of Jesus during Apostle Karanja’s sermons which moved the audience to levels that have never been seen in Stockholm.
Ms Grace Nyambura, a young Kenyan lady, and Mr. Joseph Kamau, a Kenyan and brother to Mr. Githuku wa Muirani, the coordinator of the Conference, were both ushered into the Kenya-Stockholm community of those who had accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior. Deep emotion reigned supreme as Grace burst into tears after she was captured by the spirit of Jesus Christ following Apostle Karanja’s sermons.
As she entered into a moment of divine transformation from a sinful past to a new life of heavenly glory thereby booking a permanent seat in the Kingdom of heaven, fellow Christians who witnessed the historic moment had no option but to provide Grace with a shoulder to cry on as she came to task with the powerful spiritual force that had captured her conscience before freeing her spirit to enable her serve the Lord Jesus Christ for the rest of her life. Apostle Karanja’s sermons were so captivating that there are no words to describe the central impact of his message for those who missed the event.
In fact, a Kenyan called KSB and confessed that he had to escape from the Conference hall to prevent himself from being captured by the spirit of Jesus Christ because he still loved appearing at the Vasa Temple.
It was amazing to notice the huge number of Kenya-Stockholmers who attended the Conference. By Sunday, the hall was filled to capacity and Kenyans whose religious allegiances are known to belong to the Temple of Vasa all trooped to the Conference to listen to Apostle Karanja.
Judging by the huge attendance by Kenyans from all walks of life, it appears as though Kenya-Stockholmers are in some kind of a deep search for spiritual guidance apparently after “losing direction” and the Conference must have been a manna from heaven. Tribalism was shoved aside as Kenyans from all ethnic groups congregated to listen to Apostle Karanja.
Known enemies hugged liberally as top gossipers and other prominent propagandists who have been spreading malice and dirty gossip against their alleged enemies sat patiently to be lectured by Apostle Karanja about the futility of: unforgiveness, hatred, bitterness, anger, gossip, envy, malice, slander, strife, and, most importantly, sexual immorality which has literally been out of control in Kenya-Stockholm’s youth and adults alike.
In the recent past, the community has witnessed shocking scenes of wives being snatched, hanyad and dumped by friends, girlfriends being hijacked and their pants stripped by trusted pals, the youth engaging in indiscriminate “hanyaring operations” to the amazement of shocked parents as young Kenyan girls swaggered around in town almost semi-naked, all in the spirit of summer, sexual liberation and fashion. The consequence has been accidental pregnancies, painful divorce cases and even abortion among the youth.
Kenyans who are known not to see eye to eye because of historical disagreements met, shook hands, hugged and took pictures collectively to the amusement of observers. It was like the Almighty God had sent Pastor Karanja on a healing mission in Kenya Stockholm because after the Conference, there was a general agreement that “things will never be the same in Stockholm”. The message was that the impact of Apostle Karanja’s sermons were so powerful that many attendees felt that a transformation had occurred in their lives.
This translates into forgiving your enemies, reconciling past differences with perceived enemies, closing your mouth to gossip and negative propaganda against other Kenyans, extending a helping hand in times of need, being your brother’s/sister’s keeper, putting an end to admiring or luring other people’s women, serving as a role model for the youth, ending alcoholism and consumption of drugs and putting (to a permanent end) all evils that you have been associated with.
One critical observation was that Apostle Karanja’s Stockholm Conference seems to have brought all leaders of the Kenya-Stockholm Christian community together. Apart from brother Githuku wa Muirani who coordinated the event, top Christians who were also in the mix included Pastor Beatrice Kamau of St Klara Church, Pastor Tilla of the Redeemed Gospel Church, Pastor Samson Kariuki of the Outreach Ministries, Pastor Stanley of the New Life Service (French) including Pastor Karl Erick and Pastor Overa of St Klara Church.
Greatest message from the Conference is Love
Speaking to KSB, brother Githuku wa Muirani thanked God for having made things happen. He thanked the organizing Committee for making things possible by taking their time and spending their cash. He encouraged Kenyans to stand strong in the face of trials. He posed:
“Did you know that the only difference between a piece of black coal and a priceless diamond is the amount of pressure that it endured? When you stand strong in the midst of trials and difficulties in life, when you allow God to shape and mould your character, it’s like going from a piece of coal to a priceless diamond. Those difficulties are going to give way to new growth, new potential, new talent, new friendships, new opportunities and new vision. You’re going to see God develop your life in ways that you’ve never even dreamed!”
“I thank all the people of Stockholm for having turned up in large numbers and hope that in future, more conferences and seminars will take place in Stockholm to strengthen and energize the Kenya-Stockholm community”, Brother Muirani told KSB. He said that the big turn-out was evidence of the love of God amongst us.
Turning to Apostle Karanja’s key message, brother Muirani said that “the greatest message from the Conference is love because by showing love, we can draw people unto the almighty God”.
He continued. “When we show love, we work with forgiveness, not bitterness. It shows that we are ready to work together as a community”. Quoting from the bible, he said:
“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance and endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation” (Romans 5:3-4, NLT).
Mr. Muirani hoped that the seeds that had been planted during the Conference will grow to give rise to peace and a loving environment within the Kenyan community and friends alike.
“In everything we do, we should remember that God has given us different talents. We should encourage and promote each other instead of bringing one another down”, Mr. Muirani told KSB. He added that the talents God has given us should be used for the benefit of the Kingdom of God. He continued:
“Did you know that the way you handle your adversities has a huge impact on your success in life? If you shrink back, choose to get bitter, and lose your enthusiasm, then you are allowing the difficulties of life to bury you. You are allowing hardship to keep you from your God-given destiny. But if you choose to keep pressing forward with a smile on your face, rejoicing even in the hard times, you are allowing God’s character to be developed inside of you. You are setting yourself up for promotion”.
He said that Kenyans should give thanks and praises to the almighty God and hoped that God will protect Apostle David Karanja, his family and his Ministry.
Mr. Muirani also thanked Mrs Jennifer Mungai who acts as the International Coordinator of Christ Harvesters Ministries International. Jenifer is based in Geneva.
During the Conference, 27 children were dedicated to God by Apostle Karanja and Brother Muirani appealed to parents of these children to keep in touch because there is a package which will be sent by Christ Ministries Harvesters International from Atlanta. Muirani disclosed that the package will contain guidelines on how to help the children walk in the ways of the Lord.
Mr. Muirani also thanked KSB for covering the event since the idea was mooted and hoped that the blog site will continue to serve members of the Kenya Stockholm community diligently. In his prayer, Brother Muirani said:
“Father in heaven, thank You for giving me strength to overcome every obstacle in life. I choose to rejoice no matter what may come against me because I know You are working all things together for my good. Thank You for developing Your character in me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen”.
Okoth Osewe
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This is very well written i was there both saturday and sunday and the message was powerful. I thank God coz now i GOSSIP less and am mindin my own bussiness as Karanja said
For those who got save KEEP THE PROMISE! Amen
Yes Apostle Karanja was trully a blessing..n i know..i,ll maintain my salvation…God is great he has done mighty things in my life even when i had lost hope he uplifted me..n gave me all that i needed..that,s why i praise n worship his name now n forever…Amen