OUR STORY OF GRACE
Welcome to Gracehill Mission Church, where God writes beautiful stories. We are a Jesus-loving family that is passionate about his word and his kingdom. We believe that God is shaping and writing our stories for his glory and his honor. We believe that corporately and individually, we are pens in the hand of God—he is using us to write his story in his world as we obey his word
and pursue his commands. Gracehill Mission Church was born out of a vision shared in a Missions class for Masters students at the International Leadership University (ILU), formerly NIST. The Missions professor, Dr. Peter Chin, while teaching a course in urban missions shared with the class his desire to plant a church targeting young urban professionals. Eight students joined Dr. Chin in the pursuit of this vision. After months of discussion, prayer and retreating to seek divine guidance, Nairobi Mission Church was born as an independent evangelical congregation. We held our first service under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Peter Chin on 14th January 2001 in the ILU hall with an attendance of about 20. From this small beginning, the Lord has graciously grown the church to include several congregations and many impacting ministries. The church is led by a team of elders, pastors/staff team, and deacons. Dr. Chin left Kenya in 2003 for ministry in the U.S. and Korea and the church leadership passed to the current senior pastor, Rev. In 2018, the Church acquired and moved to its current facilities in Kikuyu, Thogoto. From here, many ministries and church plants continue to be born. CHANGE OF NAME—FROM NAIROBI MISSION CHURCH TO GRACEHILL MISSION CHURCH
It is this continued growth beyond Nairobi that necessitated the change of name from Nairobi Mission Church to Gracehill Mission Church. Besides, the church is located on a beautiful hilly landscape that reminds us that we are a city on a hill that cannot be hidden. We are a lighthouse shedding the light of the gospel far and wide. Gracehill Mission Church is set on a hill in the Thogoto area which has a rich missions' heritage that has
shaped both our nation and our region. From this hill, the Lord is spreading his grace all around. As we look at our neighborhood and our world, we cling to the promise of Ezek. 34:26:
“I will make them and the places all around My hill a blessing; and I will cause showers to come down in their season; there shall be showers of blessing.” Ezek. 34:26, NKJV
We are a Jesus-loving family that is passionate about his word and his kingdom. We are passionate and emphatic on missions (as our name affirms), the expository and wholistic teaching and application of the Bible, the priesthood of all believers (everyone equipped and facilitated to serve), the discipleship of the whole family, community transformation, student ministry, and excellence and faithfulness in the stewardship of all that God has entrusted to us. We also believe that corporately and individually, we are pens in the hand of God—he is using us to wrote his story in his world as obey his word and pursue his commands. We are glad to be part of the beautiful kingdom story that God is writing! Welcome and be part of the unfolding story! OUR VISION
“A gospel movement that is a mirror of God’s image and a channel of His love to the world.”
OUR MISSION
“Building People in the Word to Impact the World.”
OUR MINISTRY MODEL
Growing in God's G.R.A.C.E. Grow deeper
• Build every member and every family in the word to impact the world
Reach wider
• Release every gift to serve and fulfill the Great Commission
Affirm the body of Christ
• Build God’s kingdom by participating in the life of the body beyond our church
Connect with one another
• Build a loving, sharing community through small group fellowships and ministry teams
Expand our ministry capacity
• Build our resource capacity to achieve our God-given vision
