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Prof. Moses Masamba Nthukah",", Dean of the Province of the Anglican Church of Kenya and Diocesan Bishop of Mbeere, has called on the clergy, lay leaders, and faithful of the Diocese to embrace a deeper culture of service and evangelism as the Church moves forward in its mission across Embu County.",[65,66,68],"h2",{"id":67},"the-call-to-serve","The Call to Serve",[57,70,71],{},"Speaking to a gathering of diocesan leaders, Bishop Nthukah emphasised that the Church's mission is not fulfilled by Sunday worship alone — it must be lived out in every parish, every home, and every community.",[57,73,74],{},"\"The Anglican Church in Mbeere is called to be a serving church,\" the Bishop said. \"We serve not because we are compelled to, but because we have been loved — and love compels us to give.\"",[57,76,77],{},"He urged parish priests to identify and train lay ministers, equip the Mothers' Union and KAYO chapters in every parish for outreach work, and to ensure that no corner of the diocese is left without a visible Anglican presence.",[65,79,81],{"id":80},"focus-on-evangelism-and-youth","Focus on Evangelism and Youth",[57,83,84],{},"The Bishop placed particular emphasis on youth formation and evangelism in remote areas of the diocese, noting that many young people in Mbeere North and Mbeere South face significant challenges without adequate spiritual guidance or economic opportunity.",[57,86,87],{},"\"Our young people are our future. KAYO must be alive in every parish — praying, serving, growing in faith, and leading,\" he said, challenging youth chaplains and parish clergy to invest deliberately in the next generation.",[65,89,91],{"id":90},"a-diocese-pressing-forward","A Diocese Pressing Forward",[57,93,94,95,98],{},"Under Bishop Nthukah's leadership since 2008, the Diocese of Mbeere has grown steadily in its parish network, institutional capacity, and community development programmes. With the consecration of Assistant Bishop ",[60,96,97],{},"Rt. Rev. 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