Kidoka Parish

The parish is one of seventeen in the diocese, taking part in the Church and Community Mobilization Programme (CCMP). The CCMP is a Bible-based, guided training approach that local churches are using with their communities. Together, they identify the resources they have, then work together to bring about long-lasting, whole-life change. The CCMP is funded by St James Church in the Diocese of Rochester.

After the CCMP training, Christians in Kidoka became more engaged in community development. Church members raised funds to buy 130 chairs for the church, and both women and youth formed choirs that contribute to worship and social outreach. The training also introduced modern farming techniques, leading to improved food security and increased income from crops like sunflowers and groundnuts.  Additionally, several savings and credit groups were established, including Yerusalemu, Ebeneza, Amani, and a church elders’ group. These groups have invested in farming, livestock and entrepreneurial activities.  All these activities have helped people to become more economically independent and provide for their families, paying school fees and building better homes.

In June 2025, St James Church, from the Diocese of Rochester, visited Kidoka to hear some of the impacts of the CCMP. The picture below shows members of St James' visiting the new church building.

For more information about the CCMP. Articles/514936/Community_Development.aspx