MINISTRY PHILOSOPHY
As much as possible I encourage any minister to seek an early determination of their spiritual gift (1 Pet 4:10). By “minister” I mean any and every believer since the priesthood status of a believer (2:9) renders us all ministers.
The probability of success in ministry depends on the extent to which a particular minister is operating within the scope of his or her gift.
Having gifted each one of us in a certain way God holds us accountable to perform to the highest level. Thus a minister should take his/her calling seriously—work diligently, prayerfully and faithfully.
Whatever our unique role in the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:12), we should be about reaching out to the lost and building the new believers in the name of discipleship (Matt 28:19). The twin activities of evangelism and discipleship constitute the single calling that is common to all believers.

MINISTRY MISSION
To serve God to my uttermost within the boundaries of my divinely-endowed giftedness in teaching and simultaneously be about the business of evangelism and discipleship

FAMILY BACKGROUND
Family: I am married to Leonidah. We have a daughter named Khabaque and a son called Barakah.
PERSONAL TESTIMONY AND CALLING:

Nicholas’ encounter with religion at a substantial level coincided with his parents’ experience of salvation. Hereupon, he was no longer just a mere church attendee at the Coptic church. He served as an altar boy. He observed most of not all of the fasting periods. he confessed regularly to a priest or a “spiritual” father. Nicholas considered himself pretty righteous.
It wasn’t until Nicholas matriculated at the university of Nairobi that he was introduced for the very first time to the concept of sola fide. Herbert Ogutu was the individual who first alerted Nicholas to the central teaching of Eph. 2:8-9: works are inefficacious towards one’s salvation. Seized by a sense of compunction, Nicholas sought the genuine salvific experience.
One December 11th, while listening to a sermon at a church, the Holy Spirit convicted him in regards to sin, righteousness and judgment (Jn 16:8). He believed in the person of Christ and thus was saved.
Upon salvation he identified himself with a local church. On weekdays he would attend the Campus Crusade fellowship at the university. Sooner than later he was involved both at the church and at the campus. At the campus he participated in evangelism. He was also part of a small discipleship group. At church he served in various capacities within the Sunday school department. It was in the midst of all this that the call of God came to him.

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Work-out at the gym on a weekly basis is crucial for my well-being. Otherwise I love to listen to music and international news

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry, Nairobi University

Masters in Divinity, Nairobi International School of Theology, Thesis Title: “A Critique of some selected teachings of the Nairobi Christian Church”

Masters in Sacred Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary

Masters in Education (Special Education–Autism)

Ph. D. (Old Testament); Dissertation Title—“Ham’s Sin and Noah’s Curse: A Critique of Current Views” [http://gradworks.umi.com/32/89/3289997.html]

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
Nairobi University—Campus Crusade Fellowship, Nairobi, Kenya
Engaged in on-campus evangelism; discipled Justus Kamau who later joined the ministry full-time; participated in a mission trip to a different town where I shared the gospel after the “Life of Christ” cinema and preached in a local church the next day.

Nairobi International School of Theology, Nairobi, Kenya
Co-taught OT survey (Books of Ezra and Daniel); co-taught an Apologetics class on the Jehovah Witnesses and Evolution vs Creation; co-taught a spiritual growth class on spirituality; co-taught Hebrew 101; co-taught the “English 3200” course; supervised internship and chapel services; attended faculty meetings; participated in the choice of text-books’ coordinated an evangelism outreach at a nearby campus; taught the books of Daniel and Revelation at the Campus Crusade summer lay institute

Young Professionals’ Ministry, Nairobi, Kenya
Served as part of a team of leaders that facilitated a Monday evening one-hour Bible study involving over 50 young professionals; organized annual singles’ conference and Evangelistic Valentine High-tea for the same group; trained this group on evangelism so they could witness in their work-places; met with 2 members of the group for discipleship

Church of the Nazarene, Nairobi, Kenya
Taught the book of Daniel and the Minor Prophets at the church’s Biblical Institute; served as Sunday-school superintendant; served in the church board; taught adult Sunday school class and midweek adult Bible study; served as a worship leader; preached a few times

Upendo Baptist Church, Dallas,Texas
Served with a team that coordinated the Couples Fellowship where I facilitated discussions during the monthly meetings; the committee that I worked with helped organize annual retreats and valentine dinners for the couples; held an evangelistic training for a few ministry leaders so they can be equipped to evangelize among the attendees at their ministries; I preached a number of times

Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas
Won a scholarship for two semesters that allowed me to offer 1000 hours of Hebrew tutorial to students including three one-hour session on Hebrew reading (book of Ruth); graded for the OT department (Hebrew courses); taught three exegetical Hebrew classes while the professors were away.