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Oscar MuriuOscar Muriu

Pastor,
Nairobi Chapel
Nairobi, Kenya

Oscar Muriu dedicated his life to Christ in 1983, and has served as the Senior Pastor of the Nairobi Chapel, since 1991. In that time he has seen the church grow from a mere 20 people, to become a thriving, missions-focused congregation with over 3,000 people.

At this writing Nairobi Chapel has established 25 church plants. His personal mission is to raise up a legacy of African leaders for the Church of Christ worldwide. He holds a B.S. in Zoology from the University of Delhi in India, and an M. Div. from the Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology (NEGST). Oscar and his wife, Bea, have three daughters.

 
 

""You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.""

Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV)

 
 

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