Jackson Kiasa

Raising servant leaders in Kenya for a gospel-centred Africa

Serving the Church in Kenya

Kenya is often described as a Christian nation, with more than four out of five people identifying as Christian. Yet many churches still lack leaders who have been equipped to teach the Bible faithfully. Across the wider Christian world, only a small proportion of pastors have received formal theological training.

Much of Kenya’s Christianity can be nominal, while false teaching and religious cults continue to cause significant harm. The Shakahola tragedy, in which hundreds of people died, was a sobering reminder of the dangers faced when vulnerable people are led by teaching detached from the truth of Scripture.

Many believers have limited access to consistent biblical teaching, discipleship and encouragement. I want to respond to this need by helping equip young people who are preparing for a lifetime of Christian service.

iServe Africa

I serve with iServe Africa, a Christian organisation that seeks to raise servant leaders and faithful Bible teachers. Through its Graduate Apprenticeship Programme, iServe trains and supports young people who are passionate about Christian ministry, helping them grow in servant leadership, biblical teaching and practical ministry.

My role

I serve as a Ministry Training Facilitator, supporting young people who have recently graduated from college and are passionate about serving in Christian ministry.

My role involves coordinating and facilitating training, supporting apprentices in their ministry and personal development, preparing teaching and training materials, and working alongside the wider iServe team to equip them for faithful gospel ministry. I particularly want to help these young people grow in their ability to teach the Bible, disciple others and serve their churches faithfully.

By investing in these young people now, I hope to see churches and Christian leaders strengthened across Kenya and the wider African continent. The aim is not simply to train people for ministry today, but to see faithful servant leaders raised up who will go on to teach others and strengthen Christ’s Church.

I expect to serve with iServe Africa for three years, as the Lord leads. After this, I hope either to support an existing church plant through pastoral ministry and training, or to plant a church with a particular focus on equipping leaders for multiplication through in-house training.

My sending church

Before returning to Kenya, I served at St Andrew the Great (StAG) in Cambridge, where I was involved in the 20s and 30s ministry, children’s work and hospitality. Alongside this, I trained at the Cornhill Training Course, developing my skills in understanding and teaching the Bible faithfully.

StAG has been an important part of my journey into gospel ministry and is my sending church. Their commitment to proclaiming the gospel and sending gospel workers has shaped and supported me as I returned to Kenya.

I am now serving in Kenya with iServe Africa, trusting the Lord to use this season to equip me and, more importantly, to equip others for faithful gospel ministry.

My prayer is that God would raise up a generation of servant leaders who love Christ, love his Word, and are ready to serve his Church in Kenya, across Africa and beyond.