CML Missions Review Meeting

On Saturday the 8th of September we held a CML Missions Review meeting. Sister Denise Davenport who is one of the key members of CML hosted the meeting at her residence in Baraka Estate in Embakasi, Nairobi. The main agenda was to review the June/July mission in Rongo and the August Students' Camp at Kanga Boys' High School. All those who participated in the two missions. Those in attendance were Lillian Olewe, Nicholas Jumba, Daniel Khisa, Pastor Maurice Omondi, Amani Muhonja, Winie Mweni, Denise Davenport, Joanna Kelley, Nicholus Juma, Johan Boshoff from Jesus Alive Ministries International, and William Ochieng. Tishona Smith made a technical appearance in the meeting through Skype. Several others could not attend because of various commitments. Brother William shared a brief message of encouragement based on the portion of Scripture from Luke 5:1-11. Two points were emphasized through the message; firstly that God is desiring to use us as His instruments of glory. Secondly, that through partnership, we all bring together different giftings and talents that when pooled up together, we corporately achieve optimal results. We had lunch together as we enjoyed one another's fellowship.


Each individual filled in an evaluation form for each mission they participated in. Sister Denise presented a brilliant summary of the students' evaluations of the August camp. Through the review discussions, we highlighted the areas where we did well as well as identified the areas where we did not do well. We all agreed to strive towards excellence. Everybody had time to share about their observations and recommendations. It was a productive process characterized by sincerity and openness. One of the most exciting moment was the evaluation of presentations during the August camp. It started with each participant doing his/her self evaluation, followed by evaluation by other participants. It was amazing how each individual readily and correctly identified their own areas of strength and weaknesses. Each individual was open to others' evaluation. We all depicted a teachable attitude.


Several good recommendations were agreed upon and adopted for future implementation towards efficiency in our ministry. These recommendations include the following: We would plan to have regular CML fellowship meetings to enhance team unity and corporate prayers. Facilitators Trainings to be started in 2008. We plan to have two Students' camps in a year during April, August and December. The December camp would focus on Leadership formation. Radical steps would be taken to facilitate time management during our missions.



The following are some of the photos taken during the meeting:



On the right is William speaking with Tishona through Skype, a video conference software that we use to stay in touch with her. We all got to see and speak to her. Although we conducted the bulk of the meeting without her, we remained together in spirit!



















Above are Sister Winnie and Denise. Winnie is our newest team member - she had her 'debut' at the August camp where she facilitated the session on Self-esteem. Denise participated in both missions.







On the right are Lillian and Amani. Both of them participated in the June/July mission. Amani also facilitate during the August camp.










This is Nicholas Jumba. He was part of the team during the June/July mission and has also participated in missions to schools in Nairobi. He has an awesome dance group called ICED (In Christ Ever Dancers).

















Here are Joanna and Daniel. They both participated in the two missions.



It was a blessed day. We all reiterated the need to have such meetings regularly.