Kenya

You will be working in and around the slums of Korogocho, where over 30 ethnic groups and 150,000-200,000 people living in a 1 ½ square mile radius call home.

You and your teammates will be involved in orphanage visitation, medical ministry, and some door-to-door ministry. You’ll also work in schools to build friendships and challenge students in relationships, academic excellence, and Christian faith. Many in the West may not see “academic excellence” as a big deal, but in the slums, a good education is essential and a tangible way out of poverty.

Royal Servants takes the safety and health of each participant seriously. We go to great lengths to ensure participants remain healthy and safe throughout the trip. 

Therefore, no participant is allowed to be alone in any city; Royal Servants always travel in groups of three or more, and when possible, with either a male or Summer Staff in each group. The Trip Leaders also continually monitor conditions within the host country before and during the trip. The team will be moved to a stable location if a situation threatens the team's security, whether from political or environmental conditions.

Within the surrounding landscapes of Nairobi lie many adventures with some of the most incredible animals God has created; sightings of ostriches, buffalo, rhinos, hippos, leopards, giraffes, elephants, and lions are all possible on this trip. 

Additionally, we take in the culture through excellent local foods and visiting "Bomas of Kenya," where we see local tribal dances and experience tribal communal living.

You’ll see Kenya’s culture from the inside as you get to know and make friends with the people of Korogocho.

While tourists tend to view the culture of Kenya from the comfort of 4-star hotels or out the windows of deluxe air-conditioned buses, Royal Servants believe it’s essential to live and work among the people. You’ll be sleeping, eating, and doing Kingdom work, immersed in the culture of this fantastic country, and learning to value and celebrate its wonderful people.

You’ll walk away from your Royal Servants Kenya mission trip encouraged to own your faith in new ways.

You’ll witness third-world culture and living conditions firsthand. God will use these experiences to develop in you a deeper understanding of the world's needs and challenge you to reexamine your priorities. It won’t always be easy, and you’ll learn to trust the Lord daily, but that’s where God wants you to be!

Are you willing to get your hands dirty? Not afraid to live among the people and desire a ministry that encourages your need to rely on Christ each minute of the day? If so, then the Kenya mission trip is right for you.

Working in the slums requires a compassionate heart, a love for the African people, a sense of adventure, and a willingness to embrace the sights and smells that characterize the areas where the team will work.

On this trip, you’ll have the opportunity to try some unique Kenyan food like Samosas and Ugali and maybe even experience preparing and roasting a goat. But mostly, you’ll make your meals as a team with items you bring to Kenya and supplement them by purchasing fresh bread, fruit, and veggies locally. 

Many groups expect to be housed in Western-style accommodations, but Royal Servants believe it’s important to live and work among the people. You won’t stay in the slums but in a secure compound near where you’ll be doing the bulk of your ministry. Clean beds, showers, and a place to unwind after an intense day of ministry - the compound will be your home away from home!

The debriefing location for this trip is still to be determined. 

After a summer full of new experiences and intentional ministry, we believe that it’s important to take time to rest and reflect. During debriefing, you will look back over your summer experiences and process all that the Lord did in and through you. You’ll spend time reflecting, journaling, praying, and preparing for your return home. It allows your team to bring closure to your experience together and gets you ready to reenter your life back home and put into practice what God taught you during your summer on Royal Servants.

Royal Servants has been partnering with Dice Ministries since 2015. 

Maurice Agunda, Director of Dice, and his staff work with young Kenyan men and women in a program centering on discipleship and utilizing practical skills training called SURGE to “encourage young people to cultivate their relationship with God, identify their unique gifts and area of calling, and develop (their) leadership skills.”Royal Servants and SURGE will blend their students, creating a truly multi-ethnic mission experience for both. There will be lots of ministry, prayer, and laughter as both groups learn from and work alongside each other.