James Nyaranga: God gave me a vision to start Naivasha street worship
Young people attending the inaugural Naivasha youth street worship on 10th November, 2024.
Young people in Naivasha gathered for a street worship experience, where they held a mini gospel concert after church last Sunday. The group spent three hours singing, dancing, and waving white flags in celebration.
The event organizer, James Nyaranga, shares with Mtaa Wangu that the inspiration for street worship came to him in a vision last year.
"The idea of street worship was something God revealed to me after I prayed about ways to reach young people in Naivasha with the message of salvation," he explains.
James Nyaranga,who started the Naivasha youth street worship event.
Nyaranga, who overcame a seven-year struggle with addiction, hopes to show young people that God's power can bring freedom.
"I want to demonstrate to Naivasha’s youth that, no matter their situation, there is refuge in God’s kingdom," he says.
With the support of his church leadership, the first Naivasha Youth Street Worship took place after a year of planning, where his church provided a crusade truck and equipment.
To keep the event inclusive, most of the worship leaders come from various churches in Naivasha, representing different bands and praise teams.
"We wanted it to be an interdenominational event, bringing young people together from across churches," he notes.
He intentionally named the gathering "Naivasha Youth Street Worship" to attract young people to salvation since it allows youth to experience God’s presence through praise, worship, and hearing the Word.
Nyaranga hopes to hold the event every Sunday evening from 6 to 9 PM.
He considers the first event a success, as one young person committed their life to Christ. He prays that future gatherings will bring even more young people to faith, fulfilling the event's ultimate mission.