Daystar Community Commits Semester to God

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1 THE DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY WEEKLY FEBRUARY 2016 / ISSUE 04 Daystar Community Commits Semester to God The Nairobi campus worship team lead the congregtion to a hearty praise and worship session As is the norm, Daystar University faculty, staff and students interrupted the regular business on Thursday February 4, 2016 to seek God in prayer, for the January semester. The prayers were held on both Nairobi and Athi River campuses. In Athi River campus, the University Chaplain Rev. Steve Nduto gave the opening remarks stating that the Prayer Day is one of those things that make Daystar University unique. I have never heard of any other university that sets apart a day for prayer, he remarked. There are things that will not happen without prayer and fasting, said Rev Nduto as he stressed the importance of prayer and fasting. The speaker of the day, Pst. Simon Mbevi of Mavuno Church drew his sermon from Psalm 27: 1-10, entitled Father Mother wounds. Pst Mbevi illustrated that there is no perfect parent. If a mother or a father rejects you, forgive them, reconcile or take your frustrations to God our heavenly Father, who is perfect. He further added that fathers are prophets who speak into our lives. In a parent we look for acceptance, affection and affirmation. There is a little girl or boy inside us, reaching out for a hand, he explained. Pst Mbevi is an accomplished author, a husband, a father and also the Director of Transform Nations, a platform to equip leaders to spearhead societal change in the country.

2 2 Students, staff and faculty gathered in different prayer groups, to pray for different departmental needs and requests Meanwhile in Nairobi Campus the speaker for the day was Pastor Terry Gobanga from the Stones to Rubies Ministries Church in Laiser-Hill Rongai. She gave an inspiring sermon on Forgiving the Unforgivable, drawn from the book of Luke 23:32-46 shed light on the power of forgiveness. You need to have an encounter with the King regardless of how much you are hurting, she encouraged, adding that the reason we are not able to forgive is because of pride. Pst. Terry gave a testimony of how she was raped and stabbed on the morning of her wedding, and how after she finally got married, lost her husband 29 days later. Despite it all, she overcame self-pity and despair, forgave the culprits and later found love again. She emphasized that the power of forgives comes with the remembrance of what happened at the cross. After the sermons a time of dedicated prayers were held on both campuses. The worshipers were divided into prayer groups which offered prayers for departmental requests, followed by a celebration of the Holy Communion. Prayers for the Evening programme will be held on Friday 5th SCHOOL OF ARTS & HUMANITIES New The Education Departmentin the School of Arts and Humanities is offering a 2 year Master in Education in; School Psychology Administration & Planning. The fee is competitive, bench marked against public universities, yet superior quality. Programmes 2016 If you know a friend, relative. neighbour, colleques, an acquaintance who would be interested in any of these kindly ask them to enquire at our Customer Care desk, call the Head of Department Education, or Lecturer Dr. Scholastica Githinji.

3 3 DLDP Students hold Interactive Session on Career Choice Dr Wandia and Sr. Prof A.L.Lando talk to some of the DLDP participants during the interactive sessions The Institute of Leadership and Development (ILPD) organized an interactive forum for the Destiny Leadership Development Program participants, Deans of Schools, Heads of Departments and lecturers at the DAC Auditorium, Nairobi Campus on February 3, The students are currently going through a one month holistic training, which covers various disciplines ranging from Project management, Career choice, Communication, Time management, Public speaking, Decision making, Negotiation skills to ICT competency. The aim of the event was to offer career guidance to the participants as well as introduce them to what the University has on offer. Mr. Thomas Koyier, HoD Commerce encouraged the students to embrace holistic learning as they pursue their career objectives. He informed them that most institutions of higher learning have been commercialized hence the quality of education has been compromised. In connection he indicated that Daystar University had progressed beyond other institutions in maintaining quality, and integrating faith with academics. Dr. Nzyuko, HoD Development Studies, spoke passionately on how Daystar graduates are pacesetter because the courses on offer are market-oriented. The same words were echoed by Sr. Prof. A.L.Lando, Asst. HoD Communication, who encouraged the students to make Daystar their first choice. Dr. Wandia Njoya on the other hand said she was championing for growth for the young musician. I have a vision for these students, I want you to not only identify your talents but also include professionalism, she said. The students later engaged with lecturers in an interactive session as they were guided on career choices. Others in attendance included Prof. Abraham Waithima - ILPD Director, Dr. Kimani Chege - HoD Counseling and Psychology, Mrs. Susan Njuguna - HoD Nursing, Mrs. Jane Irungu - ILPD Coordinator and Mr. Roy Kipchumba the ILPD Administrator.

4 4 Daystar Celebrates the Life of the Late Pauline Asige Late Pauline s family (front row) listen to theproceedings during the funeral service A memorial service was held for the late Pauline Asige, on Tuesday February 2, 2016, in Nairobi Campus. Pauline, an undergraduate student pursuing a B.A in Community Development, died through a tragic accident along Jogoo Road on January 19th, Rev. Prof. James Kombo, DVC Academics, remarked on Paulines s evident commitment to the values and aspirations of the University. Pauline was one of our stars, he said as he challenged the students present to make the right decisions in everything they do. He also assured the family that the university will be with them until the final day of the burial. We are celebrating a star, a heroine and a person who has left a big mark on many people s lives, said Mr. Job Mwangi, the Nairobi Campus DUSA president, Mr. Mwangi further added that Pauline was an excellent scholar who was committed to her studies and that she always led from the front. Speaking on behalf of the family, Pauline s brother, Mr. David Asige termed the late Pauline as a person who had great achievements in life as a student, a wife and an entrepreneur. Pauline was looking forward to build capacity in the country. Her demise is a big loss not only to the family but also to her friends and employer, said Mr Asige. Her sister requested the administration to allow them to be present when her class will be graduating. Also accompanying the family was her husband, Mr. Norbert Ouma, her three children, elder sister Janet, her niece and friends. The family revealed that Pauline had a passion for the girlchild hence they would like to support any young woman to bring change to the society, as this was the late Pauline s vision. They further said they will initiate a scholarship program which will be named after her.

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7 Chapel Diary SEMESTER THEME: THE POWER OF TRUTH.. Teaching, Rebuking, Correcting, Training,Equipping... 1 Timothy 3:16-17 Weekly Inspiration 7 Athi River Campus Date: 9th February 2016 Unthawing the Frozen Chosen by the Vice Chancellor We have to remember, when we forgive we re not doing it just for the other person, we re doing it for our own good. When we live with grudges in our hearts, all we re doing is building walls of separation. Joel Osteen Date: 11 February 2016 Small Group Bible Study Sunday Service Date: 14th February 2016 Speaker: Pst. Margaret Gathuku Topic: Loaf or Love? Nairobi Campus Date: 9th February 2016 Father, Mother Wounds by Rev. Simon Mbevi Date: 11th February 2016 Small Group Bible Study Bereavement Mrs. Connie Kisuke has been bereaved. She lost her father-inlaw- (father to husband) Mr. Kisuke who passed on, on Wednesday February 3, 2016 at Meridian Equator Hospital, Nairobi west. Mrs. Kisuke is a lecturer in the Communication Department. More information on the burial arrangements will be communicated later. Felix Mwalimo, (Electronic Media) has been bereaved. His mother passed on at the Nairobi Hospital where she was receiving treatment. More details on the burial arrangements will be communicated later. Evening Service Date: 12th February 2016 Father, Mother Wounds by Rev. Mbevi Ruth Ndunge Njuguna, a BCom student (sister to Lillian Njuguna, alumnus- Accounting and Admin, ) lost her mother, Margaret Njuguna, on Saturday evening. She took ill suddenly, and was rushed to PCEA Hospital, Kikuyu where she passed on. The late Margaret was buried on Thursday 4th February at Uthiru, Ndumbuini. Kindly stand with this family in prayer and comfort.