- Aaron & Bancy Kiura
- THE KIURA FAMILY The ministry is truly a family affair as each member shares a passion for the poor and lost in Kenya.
The most important thing in life is to discover why God created us, and then to fulfill that purpose (Jer. 1:5). RAHMI is the vision we use to fulfill the purpose of our creation by lifting Jesus to the spiritually and physically needy across villages in Kenya, streets of Africa, and around the world. Do you know why God created you? Maybe you were created to use your gifts, talents, skills, or finances to help the spiritually and physically needy. Methuselah was allowed to live 969 years (Gen. 5:25-27). What did he do with his years? What can we do with our years? Partner with RAHMI to make a difference.
OUR HISTORY
RAHMInternational launching on December 12th, 1999. (US)
RAHMI: Revival And Harvest Ministry International is also an Arabic word - rahim - which means compassionate and/or merciful actions. RAHMI was founded on November 24, 1990, by Dr. Aaron Kiura Matti and his wife, Rev. Bancy Wanjiru Kiura after the Lord showed him in a dream that he wanted to use his family to significantly impact His kingdom.
For approximately five years (1990-1995), RAHMI concentrated its mission work within African countries through the founders. As the vision grew, theological training, leadership training, and financial resources became limiting factors for the expansion of the vision.
In 1996, the Lord led the founders to take a step of faith to prepare for some years of theological and leadership training. In January 1997, the Kiura family resigned from their jobs, sold all they had, and left Kenya for training in USA in total obedience to the call from God. They had no idea what to expect as they set out on this adventure for the Lord.
Beginning in January 1997, Aaron and Bancy were in school preparing for this divine calling. The Lord was faithful to meet all their needs while in school by putting people in their lives that were able to provide housing, vehicles, food, and other needs. In spite of courseloads that would have defeated others, they also worked in landscaping and housekeeping for others in order to provide other needed items for their children and items not covered through gifts and scholarships. In a period of less than 8 years they obtained a total of 8 college degrees between the two to become the most learned couple in Kenya.
The Lord also graciously provided funds and RAHMI bought 34 acres of land in Thika, a city 25 miles north of Nairobi. This land is earmarked to build a hospital, school, theological training center, and a technical training center on as the Lord provides the funding.
RAHMl continued to be blessed, and in October of 2000, the ministry was recognized and registered by the U.S. federal government as a tax-deductible 501(C)(3) non-profit organization. RAHMI is also a registered tax-deductible and non-profit organization by the Kenyan government. RAHMI operates in five areas of ministry: Missions, Theological and leadership training, Samaritan, Medical, and Education. The five ministries are aimed at combating spiritual and physical poverty by meeting the needs of the whole man.
In 2005, Aaron and Bancy completed most of their educational training. In October of that year, they returned to Kenya with their children, to start the church that God had shown them He wanted to build. In February 2006, twenty-five people met in a rented hall in Nairobi for the first church service. Currently the church has over 500 members with approximately 200 regular attenders. They have long outgrown the hall and are currently looking for land to purchase and on which to build a church. They are looking for an area where the church can be class neutral in that they can reach the wealthy, middle class and the poorest of the poor and all will feel comfortable, accepted, and welcomed in the fellowship. They have identified just such an area in the city and are currently pursuing the search for available land at the most reasonable price.
They have also organized over 13 cell groups which meet in the neighborhood homes for prayer, discipleship, and Bible teaching. Dr. Kiura and Reverand Bancy are personnally training the cell group leaders to teach their neighbors about Jesus. It is truly a community based ministry.
Recently their oldest child Grace, who will be completing her college education this year, and who has a passion for the orphan children in Kenya has begun profiling some of the poorest of the orphans and the ministry is launching a program whereby they can be “adopted” and supported from outside Kenya with a nominal cost per month. This program will meet many of the physical needs of these children so that they will then understand God’s love. The ministry can then share Jesus with them and meet their spiritual needs.