Geoff and Linda Simpson came to Kenya as missionaries in 2012 and quickly found themselves investing in children and especially teenagers in an area of Kenya called Ongata Rongai. What started as a band of children/teenagers finding their way in life has become an entire ministry family of young adult ministers who are dedicating their lives full time to pouring into youth in disadvantaged communities in Kenya.
This group of wonderful young adults have become a light in the darkness as they teach, mentor, counsel, support, and guide many children and teenagers who struggle with broken families, hopelessness, and poverty. They help run three youth community centers for children and teenagers who come for safety, love, discipleship, support, and learning. They hold a tutoring program at these locations and have Bible studies and kids programs weekly there. They also have plenty of enriching, life-giving activities for them like retreats, team games, various activities, debates, academic challenges, and the arts (dance, music, drawing).
They are meeting with many families and students, helping them to resolve issues in the family, caring for their needs, and helping to run an addiction recovery program for several of the mothers in the area.
They also do school outreach each week, teaching the children and teenagers at local schools about the Lord and how to live for Him. The school administrators and teachers have seen a big difference in their students because of these teachings and investment in their lives.
Over 2500 young people are being ministered to each week through school outreaches and programs at our 3 youth ministry centers. The goal of Nuru Yake ("His Light" in Swahili language) is to disciple people who will disciple people to be followers of Jesus.
