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Bishop Oscar Muriu’s vision of Church Planting

Bishop Oscar has served as the Senior Pastor of the Nairobi Chapel since 1991, witnessing its growth from 20 people to over 4,000, with 290 church plants.

By Bishop Oscar MuriuJune 2023

Bishop Oscar’s personal mission is to raise up a legacy of African leaders for the Church of Christ worldwide.

At Multiply 2023, he shared his vision for church planting and stories of what he has seen Christ do across Kenya. Here you can watch the full recording of the wisdom and strategy he shared with us.

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