Zion City

The purpose of Zion City is to reach the community with the love of Christ through various community-focused programs which are then to transform lives; it is a complex where all people come to be impacted spiritually (including people of other faiths) and expressing the love of Christ in a different way.

The dream of Zion City was envisioned in 2012, as captured in the 7 mountains of influence. The Founder looked at the future of the church and what has made mainstream churches powerful and resilient over the years. He realized that God cannot entrust a person with community resources without a community assignment.

Therefore, Zion City is a Christian model of reaching the community with the love of Christ by transforming lives according to Matthew 25: and James 1:. It is a part of GCCI which is based in Nanyuki. The church exists for the purpose of Christ; other activities are just a supportive means to the Great Commission. Zion City should simply be viewed as GCCI’s arm for community outreach.

M-Pesa Contribution Details (GCCI Church Paybill):

Nyumba ya Baraka (House of Blessings)

Nyumba ya Baraka program is a prophetic vision and an initiative of Prophet Paul Mwaniki, the overseer and Senior Pastor of GCCI based in Nanyuki Zion City. The program provides inspirational, nutritional, and spiritual support to the less privileged, elderly, and needy people within the Nanyuki community.

The project is undertaken by volunteers from the church congregation who registered the Zion City Community-Based Organization in 2018 to champion the project. A one-and-a-half-acre piece of land was donated by a church member, strategically located next to the Main Nanyuki Prison farmland. The organization’s postal address is P.O Box 1362 (10400) Nanyuki. Mobile No. 0710705946. The center is based in Thingithu Ward.

The project currently supports about 100 regular beneficiaries with meals and nutritional food packages every Friday, alongside periodic medical checkups. Nyumba ya Baraka runs purely on volunteer support, where partners and church members give willingly as the Lord enables them.

Vision of Nyumba ya Baraka

A leading and vibrant spiritual (Christian) Centre for the less privileged, elderly, and needy within the community.

Mission of Nyumba ya Baraka

To provide an inclusive package with the sole purpose of demonstrating Nehemiah 29:11 to the less privileged, needy, and elderly in the community.

Body Corporate / Mandate

The organization is registered by the government to provide inspirational, nutritional, and spiritual support. It exists as a separate legal entity to ensure continuity regardless of leadership changes.

Proposed Activities

• Providing health care and spiritual services
• Recruiting well-wishers and partners
• Undertaking income-generating activities
• Fundraising from donors
• Developing a modern center for the elderly
• Lobbying and advocating for elderly and needy rights

Routine Activities

Two operational committees—Feeding and Construction—are drawn from GCCI. Funding comes from church volunteers, with dedicated women (“Mothers on Duty Friday”) serving every Friday. The current weekly budget is approximately Ksh 18,000.

• Feeding program: Balanced meals served weekly.
• Fellowship: Worship, teaching, and testimonies with the elderly.
• Grooming: Haircuts, massages, and beautification by professionals.
• Gardening: Food grown on-site for sustainability.
• Food distribution: Home visits with food, clothes, and cleaning help.
• Medical Camp: Organized annually in September by members born that month.

A building project is underway for a 100ft by 30ft center with 300-person capacity near the prison farm. Ground floor and beams are complete; roofing is in progress.

Proposed Income Generating Activities

• Poultry farming
• Dairy farming
• Private wing for elderly care
• Exhibition center for crafts: woodwork, ciondos, beads
• Mentorship, counseling, and youth rehabilitation (non-residential)

M-Pesa Contribution Details

Zion Community Library

Education is the equalizer of all. It enables people of different walks of life, backgrounds, or religions to experience equal opportunities, expand their thinking, and enhance their way of doing things. A library is a vital resource that links the current generation with the future, offering a space for learning and growth. For children who often lack basic amenities like internet and computer infrastructure, a library provides access to these crucial resources. Even college students benefit greatly from a well-equipped and quiet environment for study.

The communities of Nanyuki Municipality—Majengo, Ichuga, Baraka, Kwa Mbuzi, Likii, and surrounding areas—face major educational disparities. Existing libraries are outdated and lack essential resources like internet connectivity. With recent curriculum changes emphasizing digital literacy, students without access to modern tools are left behind. By establishing a modern, well-equipped community library, we aim to bridge these gaps and enable inclusive participation in the digital age.

Zion City Community-Based Organization (CBO), established in 2017 (Reg. No: NUK/HUDC/041), brings together professionals, civil servants, religious leaders, retirees, and community advocates under a non-political, non-religious framework. The organization actively addresses education gaps, supports employment, and enhances community welfare. Through financial contributions, volunteerism, and networking, members champion projects like this library. Their vision is an economically and socially empowered community with equal opportunities for all children, built on values of integrity, accountability, and inclusivity.

Programme Objectives

• Enhance Educational Access: Provide a modern library facility with up-to-date educational materials and internet connectivity.
• Foster Digital Literacy and Economic Inclusion: Equip the library with computers to help youth and adults engage with the digital economy.
• Promote Lifelong Learning: Make the library a hub for learning, skill development, and personal growth for the community.

Donor Categories

• Platinum Donors: KES 500,000/year – Featured in publications/events, exclusive invites, personalized updates, name on donor wall.
• Gold Donors: KES 350,000/year – Featured in events/publications, invites, periodic updates, name on donor wall.
• Silver Donors: KES 250,000/year – Featured in select events/publications, regular updates.
• Bronze Donors: KES 100,000/year – Featured in annual publications and updates.

Vision of Zion Community Library

A hub of information and knowledge to enhance literacy and innovation in the surrounding areas and beyond.

Mission of Zion Community Library

To objectively participate in uplifting and improving literacy standards.

Mandate / Purpose

To provide reference and referral services that encourage a culture of reading and continuous learning.

Major Activities

To establish, equip, manage, and maintain a modern library serving the broader community.

Routine Activities

Open Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm and Saturday, 9am–12pm. The library offers regular study access, resource borrowing, internet use, and community engagement programs.

M-Pesa Contribution Details

Paybill: 222111, Account: 300333

Daughters of Zion

It started with a prophetic vision on the burden of women by the Bishop, supported by Pastor Hildah Mwaniki, who invited women to join and register with only Ksh. 20. Twenty women registered in 2019. Pastor Hildah is the patron and inaugural officials were appointed.

Vision of Daughters of Zion

To touch and transform the lives of women within the church community.

Mission of Daughters of Zion

To make women more productive and profitable within their communities.
Empower women on economics and other projects which can improve their livelihoods.

Mandate / Purpose

To empower women and train them on simple hand skills that enable them to earn extra income.

Major Activities

Daughters of Zion make detergents and yogurt (sold every Sunday), beadwork, carpets, and mats. They also cook various recipes to build their skills as homemakers.

Routine Activities

The team meets twice a month and contributes Ksh. 300 per meeting. Every member saves Ksh. 20 daily, totaling Ksh. 600 monthly. They practice table banking, offering members capital for business with one-month returns plus interest. They also do sustainable farming using small spaces like car tires and containers. Additionally, they hold sessions on family and health matters.

Current Status

The group owns two title deeds: two plots in Taji and three shares in Endana. Table banking began with Ksh. 40,000 in 2022 and now circulates Ksh. 160,000. The group currently has 42 members, with women actively running businesses using skills they acquired.

Future Goals

To foster both individual and group welfare through development projects and investments for members' financial growth.

Suggestions & Recommendations

They request a storage room or space to store and manage their items. Also, they recommend making monthly announcements in church to encourage new membership to the Daughters of Zion.

Theme Scripture

1 Thessalonians 4:11 — "Hard work and quiet life to win others."

M-Pesa Till Contribution Details

Till Number: 8157370

GCCI New Sanctuary

Paybill: 400200, Account: 883491.

DOZIHOM

M-Pesa Till Contribution Details:

Till Number: 8157370.

Welfare Programme

M-Pesa Contribution Details:

Paybill: 247247, Account: 906650.