April 28, 2026
Pastor Doug Batchelor, president of Amazing Facts International, was scheduled to spend a week preaching in the Middle East this spring. But when war broke out and his airline tickets were canceled, God opened a door for evangelism in Kenya.
What had originally been planned as a brief stop became a full week of ministry. Pastor Doug preached the Streams of Light: Revived for Mission series in Nairobi, Kenya, March 25–28, 2026, in partnership with the East Nairobi church, with up to 1,300 in attendance. He also spoke for the Amazing Facts Center of Evangelism (AFCOE) Africa, helping to relaunch the program in Kenya. Several unexpected opportunities for evangelism also arose with local pastors, Muslim leaders, and university students.
“The unexpected appointments were especially exciting. The Lord blessed.”
“I’m always excited for evangelistic opportunities,” says Pastor Doug, “but the unexpected appointments, the ones we had no idea were going to happen, were especially exciting on this trip. The Lord blessed.”
AFCOE Africa Relaunched
The opportunity to spend a full week in Kenya became a major encouragement at just the right time for AFCOE Africa.
AFCOE Africa first launched in Kenya about 10 years ago. Political unrest later forced the program to move to Uganda in 2018. In January 2026, however, God opened doors for AFCOE Africa to return to Kenya. A new group of students had recently begun canvassing in Nairobi to earn their school fees and prepare for evangelistic training.
“The AFCOE Africa program is really strong,” reports Pastor Doug. “The students learn evangelism. They go door to door, learn to preach, and do evangelistic meetings. And God blesses their work with many conversions and baptisms.”
Revival Series Inspires Attendees
More than 400 people attended the nightly Streams of Light revivalmeetings for worship, spiritual encouragement, and evangelistic preaching. The series was also broadcast internationally through Hope Channel Kenya and AWR Nairobi.
The Sabbath gathering was a highlight. Held at the East African Aviation School grounds across from the airport, the event drew more than 1,300 Sabbath-keepers from across Nairobi. Organizers had expected heavy rain and set up a large tent in the parking area, but the weather remained clear.
“It was an inspiring day,” reports Pastor Doug. “The choirs were amazing. People love Amazing Facts in Africa.”
A Full Week of Ministry Surprises
Pastor Doug’s schedule in Kenya was much fuller than he initially expected. He spoke at morning worship with the AFCOE students, gave an interview to Hope Channel Kenya, spoke to theology students at the university, and even enjoyed a short safari at Nairobi National Park.
An unusual opportunity to share came when Pastor Doug was asked to speak to a group on Christian-Muslim relations. Local pastors and Muslim attendees appreciated his insights drawn from the stories of Esther and Daniel.
A Rare Appointment With Young People
One of the most meaningful moments of the trip came near the end of the visit, when Pastor Doug was asked to speak with young people at the University of Nairobi.
“I thought I was just going to be sharing my testimony,” recalls Pastor Doug, “but it turned into a four-hour conversation with the young people.”
Pastor Doug met first with a small group of young Sabbath-keepers leading ministry on various university campuses. Their enthusiasm for sharing their faith was contagious. Then the meeting moved to a large auditorium. Students began to arrive, and before long, more than 500 were in attendance. They listened attentively as Pastor Doug shared his testimony of becoming a Sabbath-keeper. Several choirs shared music before the students began asking questions.
The young people raised thoughtful questions about issues that weigh heavily on college students’ hearts, including jewelry, dating, marriage, and abstinence. Pastor Doug answered with his characteristic humor and candid, biblical counsel. The extended meeting became one of the clearest examples of how God was opening doors through the week’s changing circumstances.
God’s Leading in the Unexpected
God turned the Kenya trip into far more than a contingency plan. The week of providential openings—among pastors, AFCOE students, church members, and young people searching for biblical answers—proved once again that this is God’s work and that He never wastes an opportunity to reach people with the gospel.
Pastor Doug summed up the experience with a simple ministry principle: “In boxing, they say you have to get in and do what you can when you can. We try to do that in our ministry.”
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