• Daystar University
• 10 Nov, 2023

DAYSTAR LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Prof. Abraham Waithima

At the Daystar Leadership and Professional Development Institute (DLPDI), we have had the privilege of conducting over 20 short courses in the 2022-23 academic year. In total, we have trained over 800 participants. This is a unique achievement for us as we raised funds for all the training from individuals and corporate organizations.

We had the honor of launching several new programmes including Channah Leadership Development Programme.

This is a unique programme designed for pastors’ wives. The progamme was launched in December 2022 in Kajiado where it attracted 35 pastors’ wives drawn from different denominations. When we rolled it out on campus, it attracted about 300 pastors’ wives and female pastors. The programme has been so popular that we have received requests to roll it out in other part of the country. We are scheduled to offer it in Mai Mahiu this December.

In partnership with the Institute of Certified Secretaries, we designed and rolled out some training on Church Leadership and Governance. The training came as a response to the threat by government to regulate churches following the unfortunate incident at Shakahola. Many Church leaders have advocated for self-regulation. The training looked at the various church governance models and the role of the church boards in strategic thinking, financial management and succession, among others.

The other new training that the Institute rolled out is on Health, Safety, and Environment Management. This particular training equipped participants with general health and safety management knowledge and skills. A total of 30 participants attended.

In shaping the future Church, the institute rolled out a Children’s Ministry Workers Programme. The programme attracted over 80 participants. The objective of the training was to equip the participants with curriculum designing skills. The institute involved seasoned facilitators who have been in the children’s ministry for a long time.

Further, the Institute has rolled out several certification programme was launched in December 2022 in Kajiado where it attracted 35 pastors’ wives drawn from different programmes such as: Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) etc.

The 2023/24 academic year activities have started with a very successful Leadership Cockpit. Our theme in the 2023 Leadership Cockpit was Leadership and Faith: The Nexus. The main keynote speaker was the President of Taylor University, Dr Michael Lindsay. Other keynote speakers were the chairman of Safaricom Foundation, Joe Ogutu, ISK CEO Rose Mwaura and the General Secretary of National Council of Churches of Kenya, Rev Canon Chris Kinyanjui.

We are looking forward to 2023/24 year with great expectations.