Over the years we have sought to encourage the development of churches in Rendille and Pokot North, both of which are remote areas in the north of Kenya, and until fairly recently have not known the light of the gospel. There is still much more to be done as there are still areas where there has been no gospel witness ever.
We also support our brethren in Trinity Baptist Church in Nairobi and in other parts of Kenya.
Please note that Keith and Priscilla will be having their farewell in Trinity Baptist Church in Nairobi on Saturday 31 October 2015. This is a function that will last all day.
In November they will be travelling to England to retire.
For the latest newsletter go to our Keith’s Prayer Letter page.
Pastor Murungi has passed on this request:
“Please pray for me as I prepare for South Africa and Zimbabwe for a series of conferences from 6th to 21st April.
I am preaching at the African Pastors’ Conference in Harare, Bulawayo and a small town called Kwekwe”.
25 March 2015
We are still in need of support to be able to fully provide for Peter K.
26 March 2015
“Peter K. is beginning his training in the Pastoral Training Course from the week beginning 12 January 2015. We thank the Lord that there is a church that has committed to help him with £150 per month beginning this month. We believe that he needs at least £250 per month to be in a position to look after his young family – he and his wife Abby have two children. Therefore, at least £100 per month is needed to bridge this gap. Would you please make this need known to God’s people?”
If there is anyone who can help then please contact us.
12 January 2015
We have received this request through the church in Nairobi on 12 January 2015.
“Peter K. is beginning his training in the Pastoral Training Course from the week beginning 12 January 2015. We thank the Lord that there is a church that has committed to help him with £150 per month beginning this month. We believe that he needs at least £250 per month to be in a position to look after his young family – he and his wife Abby have two children. Therefore, at least £100 per month is needed to bridge this gap. Would you please make this need known to God’s people?”
Is there anyone who can help to meet this shortfall, either in part or in whole? If so, would you please let us know.
We have received some offers, but as of February 2015 not enough to match the need.
As of 20 May we still need regular support of £75 per month.
1975 Keith and Priscilla first arrived in Kenya to work with the Bible Fellowship Church in Thika.
They had been sent by Alfred Place Baptist Church in Aberystwyth to church plant.
1978 Trinity Baptist Church (TBC) Nairobi was started in their home after Keith and Priscilla moved to Nairobi.
1979 The church was constituted with 10 members and with Keith Underhill as the first Elder.
1981 Trinity Baptist Church was registered with the Government of Kenya.
1981 The start of training of Pastors in the Pastoral Theological Course (PTC).
1983 Church planting was started in western Kenya (Thimlich)
1984 A second Elder (Naphtally Ogallo) was appointed.
1985 Land was purchased for church use.
1989 The church started meeting in the newly constructed church building.
1991 Keith and Priscilla moved to their new home on the church compound.
1991 Start of the church in Miathene, where Keith had taught between 1968 and 1970.
1996 Initial contacts with Somali & Rendille people in Nairobi.
1997 Annual Pastors’ Conferences were started.
1998 Start of the Reformed Baptist Association of Kenya (RBAK).
1998 Keith made his first trip to Rendille in remote north-central Kenya.
Start of sending Kenyan missionaries, each of whom had been trained in the PTC:
2000 Sam Oluoch to Kisumu.
2001 Titus Tumaini to Idsowe. 2007 Raphael Bulkash to Rendille.
2009 Amos Wamukota to Pokot North.
Development of nursery & primary schools in Pokot North & Rendille:
2000 Official start of TBC work in Pokot North, taking over existing work of Bible Faith Church (BFC).
2004 Start of church planting in Korr (Rendille).
2008 New building housing PTC opened for use (classroom & dormitories).
2010 First visit to Malakal, David Awan & Trinity Baptist Church of South Sudan.
2010 Igweta Murungi was appointed as an Elder.
2011 Kasei Boys’ High School, Pokot North, started.
2011 The Grace & Truth church magazine of 28 pages started to be printed.
2011 Link up with Gospel Missions Agency Church in Mumias, and Elly Achok, and then his brother Barnabas Olare in Mombasa, and participation in the annual Reformation Conferences.
2011 Young adults began to come in numbers having found Reformed teaching on the internet.
2012 Start of monthly Meaty Forum, a presentation by panellists.
2014 Eric Abwao appointed as an Elder.
2015 Kamketo Trinity Girls’ Secondary School, Pokot North, started.
At the start of 2015 there were 3 Elders, 6 Deacons, and 85 resident members in TBC, Nairobi.
2018 Keith Underhill stood down as a pastor.
At the end of the year there are 130 members.
