New Dawn - Fresh Start

The Annual General Meeting of the StAY Alive Fellowship took place on Sunday January 25th 2009. With seven leaders responsible for seven dockets and throw in the Treasurers Report, we were set for a long day, but one that was well worth it.

The overiding point in most if not all reports was that StAY Alive had made major strides in the year 2008 but there was still alot of room for growth and improvement. Some of the challenges that stood out were the need of growing the small group fellowships and intimate Monday Fellowship. The issue of raising funds was discussed at length precipitated by the biggest deficite ever in the StAY Alive accounts that stood at over Kes 180,000.

On the brighter side, the AGM celebrated the first year after the launch of the three cell teams Eagles, Yakobo and G.O. The bearer of the 2008 Chairmans Award weighed in with an outsiders view of StAY Alive that reminded us of how highly we are regarded within the Church the community around and the Nairobi Diocese. He had a challenge that the potential of increased support was out there giving his personal commitment to act as the bridge with the highly endowed but low activity KAMA team.

After all the reports were completed with several comments and reactions from the membership, all was set for the election of Team 2009.

The Patron acted as the Presiding Officer introducing the voting procedure and regulations. After an interesting voting and tallying process the following were announced as the Team 2009 Officials:

Chairman: Dennis Wabukala
Secretary: Evelyn Muthoni
Treasurer: Mwihaki Muiruri
Committee Members:
Kenince Mbithi
John Kamau
Barbara Maina
Susan Irungu

Keeping with the StAY Alive tradition, new blood was injected in the form of Evelyn, John and Susan. Continuity was addressed through Dennis, Kenince and Barbara while Mwihaki made a return to her old docket at the Treasury after an years break and we hope she will be able to reinstate and rejuvenate the financials.

After blessing and commissioning the new team the Patron shared with the group about the sabbatical that he and his family are taking and that the Chruch is in the process of identifying another Patron to take over by the time of the main Church AGM.

All said and done, the future of StAY Alive is very promising and with a new team in place the sky has never been the limit.