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BISHOP ELECT-MARGARET JEPTUI TANUI EMPOWERING LIFE’S JOURNEY development and sustainable Livelihoods. While in UK Bishop Elect has worked in the Healthcare sector. Statement of faith and Ministry In August 1978 while in her 1st year in form one in Kapropita girls Bishop Elect gave her life to Jesus Christ as Lord and savior. Salvation has exposed her to a greater experience of overwhelming Joy and peace in her journey of her Christian faith. She believes in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
Bishop Elect-Margaret Jeptui Tanui was born in Baringo county, Eldama Ravine , Saos Kibias sublocation , in Kenya 58 years ago to a family of Paulo Samoei and Evelyn Teriki Tanui as the first born of Ten (10) siblings. She grew and was raised up under the faith of a Christian mother who taught her children the word of God and enable them survive the harsh living conditions of poverty, traditions and customs and empowered them to the level of attaining good Education and having attained a life of freedom and independence. Family Life Bishop Elect was once Married but unfortunately the marriage encountered turbulences and irreconcilable challenges . The marriage was blessed with three (3) wonderful lovely children, Billy kiprop , Melody Jemutai and Kevin Kipchumba who are now grown ups and two(2) grandchildren. As a Christian and mother Bishop Elect choose to take care of her children and serve God with all her heart turning the new challenge into an opportunity to improve her career and to realize the calling of God in her life Education and career She attended Saos Primary, Kapropita girls Secondary, Egerton University, Larenstein University Netherlands and Reading University UK. Earlier in her career and profession after graduating from Egerton university in 1986, she joined the Government of Kenya as a civil servant and became a senior Livestock production officer before moving to UK after securing a scholarship to Reading University for master’s programme in social
No matter the challenges she has faced in her life which are so many, she has grown in her faith and known God deeper as a Father, a shepherd, a teacher , a comforter, healer, restorer and, forgiver of sins amongst all of his attributes. Bishop Elect has served God in many levels of her spiritual growth in the Church. While in Kenya she became a Sunday school teacher from the age of 18years in her local church. While in Nairobi in 1986 under African in Land Church. She joined Ngong Chrisco Church, a fivefold ministry under then Apostle Harry Das. Joining this church made her grow both in word and leadership from being a Sunday school teacher to becoming youth leader, Church Elder, Church treasurer, Women Leader and later a deaconess. Bishop Elect enjoyed these positions tremendously giving her exposure in training, networking and opportunities to preach God’s word in the church and other forums invited. She begun to slowly identify her calling and purpose and she kept nurturing and allowing mentees to mentor her. She engaged herself in intercessory Ministry, preaching and evangelism that transformed lives including members of her family. Her father who was alcoholic for 52 years gave his life to Christ and now serves as a church Elder in his local Church of Saos Anglican Church. In 1994 for example she organized a massive crusade in her home town that attracted over 2000 people in 1994. A crusade that left a mark to this day and many people gave their lives to Christ. While in UK, Bishop Elect flourished in her ministry and was evident in that she volunteered to serve the community of Kenyans and other Black minority. She organizes prayer meetings tailor-made to meet the needs of individuals and Nations. She visits and prays for families in need amongst other community engagements.
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