Vocational / Sustainability / Discipleship Program
Meet Pastor Bernard Wandera
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Pastor Bernard Wandera
Program: Vocational / Sustainability / Discipleship
Learn about Pastor Bernard Wandera through the testimony above and pray for his ongoing ministry.
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As of 2026, Pastor Bernard is approximately 60 years old and has been married to his wife Florence for approximately 24 years. Together, they have been blessed with 8 children. Previously, Pastor Bernard was the district leader of the "Noah cult", a cult which sees the biblical figure Noah as the Savior, rather than Christ Jesus. Upon his decision accept the Lord Jesus as his Savior, the other cult leaders went after him with threats, arrests and blackmail; but praise the Lord he pressed on and stood his ground. He has served as an associate pastor since 2010 with the Center for Evangelism Ministries and his church is located in the village of Balawoli. At the time his testimony was collected, the congregation numbered about 300, and his reported annual income was $1,714 USD.
Get to Know Bernard
Pastor: Bernard Wandera
Program: Vocational / Sustainability / Discipleship
Source: Original pastor testimony supplied for RPI profile conversion
Prayer Requests
Family and Home: Praise God for Pastor Bernard and Florence's growing family. Pray for God's provision for their children's schooling and for a home that meets their family's needs.
Land and Peace: Thank God for the progress made toward resolving their long-standing family land dispute. Pray for a fair and lasting resolution, including any documentation still needed, and for peace among family members.
Learning and Ministry: Pray for opportunities for Pastor Bernard to strengthen his English reading and computer skills so he can access helpful ministry resources. Ask God for grace and wisdom as he preaches, disciples young people, and serves his community.
Church Growth: Praise God for people coming to faith in Christ and for spiritual growth in the congregation. Pray that this fruit will continue and that the church will remain rooted in God's Word.
Farming and Provision: Pray for Pastor Bernard's farming and sustainability efforts, including his bees, groundnuts, pigs, ducks, and garden. Ask God to protect these efforts from difficult weather and losses and to provide for his family.
Following His Journey
RPI continues to encourage and equip rural pastors through biblical discipleship, practical sustainability training, and ongoing relationships. New personal updates about Pastor Bernard Wandera will be shared when verified.
More Than a Training Program
RPI's relationship with pastors continues beyond their initial biblical training. Through ongoing discipleship, encouragement, follow-up, and opportunities for practical sustainability training, participating pastors can continue growing as leaders while working toward stronger families, churches, and ministries.
Program Updates: Growing Through Discipleship
RPI's Vocational / Sustainability / Discipleship Program supports rural pastors through ongoing biblical encouragement, relationships, and practical opportunities that can strengthen families and ministry.
Alongside pastoral discipleship, the broader program explores ways that practical skills and sustainable livelihoods can help pastors serve their communities faithfully over time.
This section describes RPI's wider program, not a specific training or activity confirmed for Pastor Bernard.
Help Equip Pastors for Ministry
Your recurring monthly gift supports the education and training of all pastors in the Vocational / Sustainability / Discipleship Program, not one individual pastor.