The Cathedral

All Saints Cathedral is the largest Anglican Church in Kenya (ACK) and it was built in the early 20th century with British help.  On the small bridge that crosses a stream into the parking lot, there is a plaque dedicated to a man who was killed by lions in 1903 at a certain railway station.

Richard and I have visited here several times as the preaching has been pretty solid.  The ACK is also one of three partner denominations we work with to train headmasters and provide an outlet for widow's crafts to help them to support themselves.

The church also has a large pipe organ and traditional choir as well as the common Kenyan praise team that leads English and Kiswahili praise songs.  I want to bring my music students on a field trip to hear the organ.

On a recent Sunday, a Kenyan pastor who has been ministering in England for the last nine years was asked to speak for a moment in greeting to the church.  During that time, he exhorted the Christians in Kenya to hold fast to Christ and not be led astray as the Church in the West is failing.  "The West is looking to Africa.  It is our time.  Hold strong and true. Do not give in to corruption. We must share the love of Christ with the world."  I wanted to stand up and cheer.