Speakers

Dr. Florence Muindi

President and Founder, Life In Abundance International

President and Founder of Life In Abundance International, a faith based community development organization serving vulnerable communities in 14 countries across Africa and the Caribbean. She is a thought leader in Wholistic Transformation Development and also serves as Chancellor of Daystar University.

Dr. Gil Odendaal

Executive Director, LIA Global Institute

Executive Director of the LIA Global Institute, with more than thirty years of experience as a missionary, pastor, educator and author. He has served in leadership roles with World Relief, Saddleback Church and Micah Global, and is passionate about equipping Global South leaders for wholistic Kingdom work.

Rev. Dr. Hesbone Kang’e

CEO, Life In Abundance International

Chief Executive Officer of Life In Abundance International, an ordained minister devoted to pastoral ministry, leadership development and wholistic mission across Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, the UK and the US.

Dr. Susan Watson

Founder, John 17 Ministries

Founder of John 17 Ministries, with 50 years of ministry rooted in prayer for the unity of the Church. She holds degrees in education, theology and clinical psychology and has served as a senior pastor and in private practice.

Simon Wafubwa

CEO, Enwealth Financial Services Limited

Chief Executive Officer of Enwealth Financial Services Limited, a financial services company serving Kenya, Uganda and Mauritius. He is passionate about marketplace ministry and mentors emerging entrepreneurs through the Enwealth SEED Programme.

Tirus and Winnie Githaka

Co-Founders and Co-Directors, CHE Kenya

Co-founders and co-directors of CHE Kenya and the Community Health Education Center, mobilizing and training missionaries to serve open and restricted access communities across East Africa and the Horn of Africa.

Pastor Robert Tumusiime

Director, Teenage Africa

Director of Teenage Africa, a ministry mentoring teenagers through leadership development, entrepreneurship training and values based learning. He also pastors Family Life Church in Kampala, Uganda.

Mr. Collins J. Bonyo

CFO, Life In Abundance International

Chief Financial Officer of Life In Abundance International, with twenty years of experience in financial leadership, governance and enterprise risk management, and an active role in his local church’s missions and evangelism efforts.

Prof. Daniel Ojuka

Associate Professor and Consultant Surgeon, University of Nairobi

Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery, at the University of Nairobi. A consultant surgeon subspecialized in breast surgery, he is a former president of the Surgical Society of Kenya and a board member of the International Christian Medical and Dental Association.

Dr. Stephen Mbogo

International Team Leader and CEO, African Enterprise International

International Team Leader and CEO of African Enterprise International, with over three decades in evangelism, leadership development and community transformation across Africa. He also serves as Regional Director for the Lausanne Movement’s EPSA region.

Prof. Rosemary Mbogo

Founder, ByGrace Trust

Founder of ByGrace Trust and a longtime educator, having served two decades at Africa International University rising to full professor. Her ministry has grown into schools and a children’s home serving hundreds of children in Kenya.

Dr. Yared Mekonen Mekuria

Senior Director Programs, LIA International

Senior Director, Programs, at LIA International, based in Nairobi. A medical doctor with more than 25 years in public health leadership, he has been deeply involved in integrating community health with church based Wholistic Transformation Development programs across Africa and the Caribbean.

Mr. Eliud R. Wasike

People and Culture Director, LIA International

People and Culture Director in charge of HR, Administration and Training Centers at Life In Abundance International, and faculty at the LIA Global Institute. He has been recognized multiple times as a top trainer and mentor in Kenya.

Mwangi Muthui

Chief of Growth and Strategy, Ziwani

Chief of Growth and Strategy at Ziwani and Nairobi City Director for Resource Global. An ordained Reverend and Elder at Renewal Church, Nairobi, he is passionate about helping Christians integrate faith with work in the marketplace.

Echo VanderWal

Executive Director, The Luke Commission

Executive Director of The Luke Commission, a faith based hospital network in Eswatini. Alongside her husband Harry, she co-founded a holistic healthcare model that now serves up to 300,000 patient visits a year.

Dr. Julius Nyoru and Dr. Sheila Nyoru

Chairman LIA-Kenya and Family Physician, AIC Kijabe

Followers of Christ serving God at the marketplace, local church and community. Julius is a dentist and Chairman of Life In Abundance Kenya, and Sheila is a Family Physician at AIC Kijabe Hospital.

Dr. Elijah Kipkirui Terer

CEO, AIC Litein Hospital

Chief Executive Officer of AIC Litein Hospital, a healthcare executive, family physician and educator with more than three decades of experience in healthcare management, medical education and community development.

Michael Panther

Founder and CEO, Hope Mobility International and Kenya

Founder and CEO of Hope Mobility International and Hope Mobility Kenya, sharing the hope of Jesus Christ through the gift of mobility for persons living with disabilities. He is the author of Living With Hope: A True Story of Faith, Purpose and Mobility.

Flavia Murugi

YouVersion Kenya Hub Partnership Manager

YouVersion Kenya Hub Partnership Manager for the East African region, with a background spanning media, education, banking and hospitality. She is passionate about strategic thinking, leadership development and discipleship.

Dr. Charlie Vittitow

President, mPower Approach

President of mPower Approach, a ministry he co-launched with Steve Saint that equips the church in frontier mission fields to meet dental needs in their own communities. He also served as Missions Pastor at Southeast Christian Church.

Nyawira Gachugi

Founder, Ms. Understood Community

Founder of Ms. Understood Community, a media personality, author, certified confidence coach and speaker known for her work on KTN HOME and her devotional book, Long Post Alert.

Teresa Njoroge

Founder and CEO, Clean Start Africa

Founder and CEO of Clean Start Africa, an internationally recognized social entrepreneur and justice reform advocate who empowers justice impacted women, youth and families to rebuild their lives with dignity.

Bramuel Musya

Mission Mobilizer Sub-Saharan Africa, Via

Mission Mobilizer for Sub-Saharan Africa with Via, dedicated to seeing the African church step boldly into its role on the global mission field. He has impacted pastors and ministry leaders in over 50 nations.

Rev. Canon Dr. Emmanuel Kwasi Amoafo

Ordained Minister and Theologian

An ordained minister in both the Anglican Church of Kenya and the Kenya Assemblies of God, and a professor of Theology. He is the author of Stand Up for the Gospel: Getting the Church Back on Track.

Jon and Jodi Rudolf

Founders, Two Fish Foundation

Founders of the Two Fish Foundation, established after selling their family manufacturing business and gifting the proceeds to the Lord. They partner in the Gospel and support kingdom building business ventures around the world.

Prayer Team

Maclellan Foundation Sub-Saharan Africa Prayer Team

Elmarie Odendaal and the Maclellan Foundation Sub-Saharan Africa prayer team, Pst. Olivia Oreta, Pst. Susan Opiyo and Pst. Lorna Olwanda, dedicated to encouraging, equipping and praying for Maclellan Foundation partners across Sub-Saharan Africa.