Every year for the past three years, CFC – Kenya has been having leaders’ recollection annually.  This retreat is designed for leaders in CFC and the mature family Ministries; SFC, HOLD and SOLD. The meeting is usually meant to help the leaders re-appreciate the CFC theme for a particular year as they reach down to their members.

This year’s retreat, on 17^th April, 2010, was graciously hosted by his Lordship David Kamau the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Nairobi at his residence in Karen.  There were leaders from the Archdiocese of Nairobi and the Archdiocese of Mombasa (540 kms away from Nairobi). The delegation of leaders from Mombasa was led by the CFC Full Time Pastoral Worker in Mombasa, Uncle Sylvester Mahiri. Uncle James Ssemwangu, a missionary from the neighbouring Uganda and  from the IMO, Uncle Clarke Nebrao joined the recollection.

At 11:00 AM, the recollection started with worship led by the SFC band. Nic Escalona, the outgoing Mission’s head of Kenya welcomed every one and went ahead to give the days reflection which was meant to help the leaders re-appreciate this year’s theme, “Fullness of life in Christ” Col 2: 6 – 8.

He broke his message down by breaking the word FULLNESS to all the attendants. F – Faithfulness to prayer and scripture and generally the covenant card.  U – Unity in the Family, and placing priorities in the right order; God, Family and Work. LL – Love for Life. N – Nationalism (Love for country: as God’s gift to us). E – Evangelisation. S – Support for our parishes and missions. S – Sacraments.

After the reflection, the Bishop shared about the stand of the church concerning the draft constitution. Kenya has been working on a new constitution and this year will be referendum. The Church is opposed to it on grounds that it is a moral prefect and the constitution was lowering the dignity of the human being by having section which may lead to legalisation of abortion. Also it is opposed to it on the grounds of having Kadhi’s (Muslim) courts.  He went on to explain how slowly humans are secularizing the message of the gospel, for example, saying reproduction instead of Procreation, or partner instead of spouse and much more. After these, Bishop David Kamau celebrated the HolyMass. Everyone was then invited to join in the fellowship with a very delightful Lunch. The recollection ended at around 5pm. (Emmanuel Mutua Muinde)

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