Hope Christian Ministries

Hope Christian Ministries (HCM) is a dynamic spiritual organization, empowered by the Holy Spirit to share Christ with as many people as possible within the church, community, and throughout the world by providing for them a place of worship, Hope Restoration Church, and a place of education Hope Christian School.  We are a worshiping fellowship experiencing an awareness of God, recognizing His person, and responding in obedience to His leadership.

Our mission is to reach the unchurched people with the love of Jesus Christ, to disciple believers to reach their own people groups, and to restore people’s hope in God’s leading in Nairobi and in the world.

Hope Christian Ministries began in 2001.  Mr. Tom Chore returned to Nairobi, Kenya after earning a Master of Divinity degree from the School of Theology, Virginia Union University in May 2001.  He felt compelled to actualize his theological training and realized the inherent dream of sharing his ministry and calling with people from his native land.  In July 2001, Chore’s desire to share his ministry prompted him to make contact with the local community leaders.  After a series of meetings with local leaders, Chore felt led of the Holy Spirit to establish a church in a predominantly Muslim community. 

HCM is located in the Tassia Estate,  a suburb of Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, in the area east of the central business district. The immediate area surrounding the church consists of the Kware, Mkuru, Kwa–Njenga, and Tassia slums, which are heavily populated and overrun with poverty.  There are an estimated at 100,000 people in this area.  It is a highly populated, urban area that has a mixture of all forty-two ethnic groups of Kenya.

Hope Restoration Church and Hope Christian Ministries serves the community in many ways.  The church established in November 2001.  Pastor Chore currently is working with four associate pastors.  They also have ministries for children, youth, men's groups, women's ministries, meetings for married couples.  Hope Restoration Church has always had a strong commitment to Christian Education and discipleship.  HRC started with fourteen children attending Sunday School.  Today on the average Sunday there are seventy five children and over forty adults in attendance.  On Wednesdays over 100 people attend midweek meetings for adults and children. 

Hope Christian School was established in 2003.  It began with one Kindergarten class, with less than five children, today the school has developed into a primary school.  It offers two classes for each grade level beginning from Kindergarten to Third grade.  The Fourth Grade only has one class available.  There is a large demand for more classes to be added.  However, currently, the school cannot struggles to pay for the current programming.  The school has a growing number of pupils, nine teachers, one driver, one assistant, two cooks, an office assistant, custodian and two needed security guards.  Most work as volunteers.  With an increasing number of poor school-aged children in the community, the needs have greatly increased. 

Current Needs:  The recent unrest in the country has left many people around Nairobi desperate.  After the violence seen in the months of January, February and March, Pastor Tom Chore and his family responded to the needs of many children affected by the violence.  Currently the children are living with extended family but attending school at the church and are in need of sponsorship for uniforms and food.

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You can make a secure donation via Just Give with the link provided to help with the needs of the children recently orphaned by the unrest in Kenya .  Please note on the memo field that you would like to support Hope Christian Ministries: Children's Support  or Hope Christian Ministries: Support for the church.  Just Give will send you a tax deducible receipt for your donation.  If you fill in your address and contact information for Global Horizons Inc. we will also send you an acknowledgement of your donation.  Again we are proud to state that 95% of your donation is given to ministry leaders around the world.

E-mail:  tomchore@yahoo.com