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Power of Jesus Around the World Church

Started in the year 1964, Power of Jesus around the world church has grown over the years from humble beginnings to what it is today. What a long name for a church? One might say, but the founders did not see it that way. They saw a big world needing Jesus. By any standard, Power of Jesus Around the World Church is a big church. With its headquarters in Kisumu, Kenya, the church has 1040 branches in the whole of East Africa. Most of these are concentrated in Nyanza Province, but many others can be found in every other part of Kenya and Uganda and Tanzania.


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Bishop Dr. Washington Ogonyo Ngede at the Church Compound before the completion of the Church.


With a membership of over 500,000 Christians in the Republic of Kenya, the church has become a spiritual force to reckon with. The church is a major participant in national functions and inter-denominational endeavors. It has helped to facilitate international Christian conferences and has hosted many international evangelists to preach the gospel in Kenya especially from U.S.A and Britain.


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Bishop Dr. Washington Ogonyo Ngede with his wife Rev. Phoebe Ogonyo and the church members standing in front of the Church building after the Sunday Church service.


As a church advocating the urgent need to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ into the entire world, it has held the policy of regularly sending missionaries abroad, spearheaded by Dr. Washington Ogonyo Ngede. Others who have stood with him in the church ministry include Rev. Caleb Otieno Owuor, Rev. Joshua Okoth Ochola and Rev. Wellington Abonyo Anam. These mighty men God make the backbone of the church.

The church is on the forefront in preaching the gospel through mass crusades in markets, public places, home led by the powerful redemption choir. Power of Jesus church is a product of the charismatic revival that swept across Kenya in the early sixties. Dr. Ngede, a product of that era was one of the pioneers of Power of Jesus around the world church. He first served as a pastor in a local church in the city of Nairobi for many years. He later became the secretary general of the church. During this time the church experienced an unprecedented growth both in number and strength.

In December 29th 1979 Dr. Ngede was unanimously elected the national chairman and Bishop of the church. Now the Bishop, he set up development programs, a technical college and a nursery school. To effectively accomplish the mission of the church to reach lost souls, the Bishop rose up strong evangelistic teams comprising of young preachers and teachers of the word of God. These youthful ministers, through the burden laid in their hearts, go out to every part of Kenya preaching the gospel to every people.

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When the Church Headquarters Kisumu was Officially opened by the President of the Republic of Kenya H. E. Daniel T. Arap Moi and Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga and other Top Government Officials, besides President is Bishop Dr. Washington and his wife Rev. Phoebe Ogonyo, and Rev. Peter Odipo 27th Feb. 2001.


Dr. Ngede has always endeavored to keep the church organized and unified. He knows that unity is strength and therefore through prayers and love for all he has successfully kept the church in one spirit and faith. As an overseer of many churches and pastors, he admits that his secret to success is looking unto Jesus, the Shepherd of all.


JESUS said unto them "GO YEA INTO THE WHOLE WORLD"and preach the Gospel to every Creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved.. Mark 16:15 - 20


Our mission at Power of Jesus Church is to teach and uphold the values that will enable you to face life's challenges and to fulfill the Great Commission - to take the message of God's forgiveness and redemption to your corner of the world. We believe a great commitment to the Great Commandment and the Great Commision will grow a great church. With that in mind, we are committed to:

  • The practical and accurate communication of the Bible and its application to everyday situations.
  • Ministry to both physical and spiritual needs.
  • Prayer.
  • The pursuit of knowing God and making Him known to others.
  • Praise and worship to God both as a congregation and individually.
  • Personal authenticity and integrity following the standards of holiness and righteousness outlined in the Bible.
  • Reaching out to those who do not have a personal relationship with God.
  • Nurturing strong relationships within the church based on mutual love, service, accountability, and celebration.
  • Recognizing and properly using the unique gifts given to each individual by God. Teamwork.
  • Developing leaders who are servants.
  • Excellence and a passion for success.
These are the values by which Power of Jesus Church develops strategies, makes decisions, sets goals, resolves conflicts, determines priorities, utilizes resources, and equips people for life

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