Rev John M. Sore

MINISTRY COORDINATOR

NAIROBI INSTRUCTOR

Reverend John Muthembi Sore gave his life to Jesus Christ in 2005, he is married to one wife, Mrs. Nancy Faith.  Together they have been blessed with three beautiful children: two daughters Vivian age 22, Sherine age 17, and one son Ivan age 6.  By God’s grace he and his wife also take care of three orphans.

Born in Kibera, Rev. John M. Sore by God’s good graces still lives in Kibera and has been serving as senior pastor of Elevation Church in the Kibera branch for the past 15 years with a congregation of 200 members.  After graduating from HIgh School he pursued a degree in Theological Studies at the Kenya Ministry Training Institute.  Followed by further leadership training at Kisii University in Kenya.  

Rev. John’s ministry extends to reaching high school students through evangelism and biblical teaching.  He also leads a Christ centered drug recovery program where he walks through the recovery process with students as they learn to walk in the freedom and deliverance from drug addiction that is found in Christ Jesus.  Together with his wife Nancy they minister to widows and orphans by providing encouragement and imparting biblical knowledge through preaching and teaching as is described in James 1:27 “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction.”  In doing so he faces many challenges in the Kibera slum where there is extreme poverty, drug abuse, young marriages, HIV, among many other social ills that lead to broken families.  There is no doubt that he honors the words of Jesus Christ found in Mark 16:15.  “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” believing that “serving humanity is serving God.” 

Rev Godfrey Were

AMBASSADOR TO KENYA

NAIVASHA INSTRUCTOR

Heavenly Call Ministries Ambassador to Kenya Godfrey Were, was born on July 1, 1998 in Western Kenya.  He and his mother made the Kibera slum their home.  Due to severe poverty he was separated from his mother and ended up homeless at the age of 13 and struggled to survive on the dangerous streets of Kibera, one of the world’s most dangerous slums.  There, homeless and alone he survived the political conflicts of 2007.  After three years of struggling on the streets of Kibera he was finally rescued by a good samaritan, Pastor Rev. John M. Sore.  

In February of 2014 Godfrey received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior while at a crusade held within the Kibera Slum hosted by Elevation Church under the leadership of Rev. John M. Sore.  In August of that same year he took the next step and was baptised in water and received the gift of tongues.  He joined Elevation Church and began his discipleship and mentoring in evangelism, received his ordination credentials as Evangelist in 2017.  That same year he also joined the Elevation Church Choir.  In 2019 he joined the Elevation Church Mission Team working with many pastors throughout Kenya.  

In 2021 he worked as a teacher mentoring students at Becky’s School, then; St. Mary’s High School within the Kibera slum.  In 2022 he started working as a missionary and evangelist within Kibera while simultaneously continuing his theological studies and in 2023 received his diploma in Theology from Equip African Bible College.  In addition to his evangelistic and missionary work he leads a recovery program for drug addicted youth.

Noteworthy: While attending high school he served as chairman of the high school union and received a certificate for demonstrating excellent leadership skills.

KAKAMEGA INSTRUCTOR

Bishop Fred Egessa was Born on June 26th 1966

After graduating from Cheptais High School he attended Word of Faith Bible College in Kiambu, earning a degree in Practical Ministry. From there he traveled to Callabas, Florida (USA) where he attended and graduated with a Bachlor of Science Degree in Theology from Covenant Bible College and Seminary.

He took a position at St Paul’s University Limuru Translation Studies where he worked with a team of linguists to translate the Bible into the Lunyala language over a seven year period using para text and UBS handbooks as their main tools to complete this project.

Bishop Fred Pastored International Faith Church for 20 years and as Bishop, had oversight of 15 additional churches before founding and Pastoring Bethel House of Grace Ministries in Kakamega, Kenya.

He and his wife Hellen Shikuku have been married for 34 year and are blessed with six Children.

Bishop Fredrick N. Egessa

Rev. Paul M. Bukuru

KIGOMA INSTRUCTOR

Pastor Paul is the senior pastor of Christos Assemblies of God in Kigoma, Tanzania a vibrant ministry founded on the message of revival, faith and the power of the Holy Spirit. His Motto is “Inuka Uangaze” = “Arise and Shine” Isa 60:1

His divine mandate is to raise a generation of believers who walk in truth, power, and holiness; who shine the light of Christ in every sphere of life.

With a deep calling to teach the Word of God with solid biblical insight and authority, Pastor Paul brings transformation, healing and deliverance with a burning desire to see souls save, restored and equipped for ministry.

Pastor Paul has led powerful prayer programs, revival seminars and discipleship initiatives focused on spiritual growth, character building, and the activation of spiritual gifts within the body of Christ. He believes the church must “arise and shine” to become a beacon of hope through mentoring leaders, strengthening families, impacting communities through preaching Gospel of Jesus Christ.