The Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA):
Church Construction

A new church building allows a congregation to grow and provide ministries to surrounding communities. The Outreach Foundation has come alongside the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) to help fund the building of churches in difficult areas.

The churches are either constructed of stone or metal (mabati). All the work is done in partnership with a PCEA congregation. The mabati churches are considered “starter” churches, and for those, the receiving congregation provides the land and constructs the foundation according to our partner’s specifications. For the stone church buildings, partner teams assist with the finishing, such as roofing, windows, and doors. Our partners have a fabrication shop that provides these finishing items.

Once these churches are established, members do mission work in their communities, like building schools and ministering to those in need. Coordinating this work is The Outreach Foundation’s East Africa Mission Consultant Stu Ross, who works closely with PCEA leadership.

During each year, anywhere from six to eight visiting U.S. mission groups participate in the church and school building. The groups typically consist of 6-12 people. The groups spend 12 days completing a mabati church and two mabati classrooms. Our partners love this model because there is much interaction between the visiting groups and the receiving congregation. If you are interested in learning more about an opportunity like this, please reach out to The Outreach Foundation using the contact information below, and we will be happy to connect you with Stu.

This ministry has completed 480 churches in East Africa: 90% in Kenya, and the other 10% is split between the countries of Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Outreach Foundation is joyfully seeking gifts to allow our partners with PCEA to continue their work building churches in East Africa.

You may make a gift by sending a check to the address below with the partner name PCEA Church Construction on the memo line, or you can donate on our website: www.theoutreachfoundation.org.