Nothing is
too BIG for our God
Beatrice and the late Samson Ananda started their ministry, including their church and opening their doors to orphans, over 40 years ago. Their church began under a shade tree and later moved into a tent before settling into a church building. God placed many dreams within Samson's heart... including evangelism, discipleship, church growth, love/ nurture/education/care of orphans in need. Many in his village laughed at him saying how are you going to do all of these big things? You have no money! You are a nobody! Samson passed away in 2020 but his dreams are very much still alive! His family is in awe of ALL God is doing. The dreams God placed within Samson are coming to pass!
BEATRICE ANANDA
SAMSON & BEATRICE ANANDA
BEATRICE ANANDA MIKE & KARI PRUITT
Samson and Beatrice started their ministry work in 1980.She came to Christ in 1976 while still living with her parents. When she married Samson, he was not born again or attending church but Beatrice was persistent when it came to talking to him about God and the importance of their family being built on God's foundation.
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In 1979, Samson accepted Christ and started going to church. In 1980, Samson had a dream about having church services in the village. Beatrice had the same dream and they agreed to ask their parents' permission to start having fellowship at their homestead.
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Beatrice and late Samson started having family church services under a tree every Sunday. Villagers started hearing Sunday worship coming from the homestead and soon ​​
began joining. Beatrice and Samson took a full mandate of taking care of and mentoring the spiritual lives of the people who came and fellowshipped with them on Sundays at their home under the tree.
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In 1984, Beatrice and Samson had a move in their hearts and a voice from the Lord that they should start moving around the village praying with people and calling them to Jesus. At that time, they had not yet been blessed with a child. When this seed was planted in their hearts, they didn't hesitate. They would wake up every Friday and Saturday to walk around the village ministering.
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One day, as Samson and Beatrice were walking, encouraging people, and praying, they came across an abandoned child. The child was 5 years old. His name was Abednego. What were they to do? They had never raised a child. Samson felt the urge of the Holy Spirit to take the boy to their homestead. It is at this point they began their life of raising kids. After having one adopted child they got their firstborn son Josephat in 1986.
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With Samson and Beatrice’s open and loving hearts, God continued to place needy children in their path. By 1990, Beatrice and Samson had 4 adopted and 2 biological sons. Between 1990 and 1995, God placed another 3 children with them. Homeless by that time, Samson started working as a welder and Beatrice as a trader in the market. They worked hard to raise money to care for their 9 children. Times were difficult, but they kept their faith in God. The children grew up and their family continued to grow.
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By the time Simon was born, Samson and Beatrice had 29 children. Samson and Beatrice received help from his parents, friends, and the community to raise and educate their children.
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Samson passed in 2020. His dreams and legacy continue. Their church has been in existence 40+ years. To date, Mama Beatrice and Samson have raised over 65 children.
BEATRICE ANANDA
SIMON ANANDA
When I was born, I heard my parents say I was different. I have known Christ since my childhood. I spent a lot of time in church. At that time, church was held within our mud home. At that time, I just knew people were going to church to sing to God and pray. It wasn't until I was older that I understood what it means to be born again.
I have always been dedicated to serving God in church and began preaching in the church at the age of 13 after receiving Christ.I wanted to know when and where my father and mother were planning to go and minister, until one day, I remember my dad telling me, "Wait, God is preparing you, your time is coming, one day you will be doing all these things". I didn't know what he meant. I felt offended, and all that I could do was cry, but that didn't stop me from worshiping God in school and at home. I have always encouraged others to be God fearing.​​
In December 2005, my grandfather died. He was a caring man and helped provide for us. Before he died, he told me early one morning, "My grandson, you are very different, please keep encouraging your brothers and sisters here to be God fearing. When you struggle to support the children. Always remember, God will come through, never stop adopting children who are needy and orphaned. Makesure discipline is your highest priority". After having said that, two hours later he went to be with the Lord. I pondered, why me? That moment caused me to be even better to God and more respectful to the children God had entrusted to us because I believed my grandfather had blessed me.
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In 2013, the same thing happened when my grandmother was ailing. She told me, "No one knows about tomorrow. Please keep encouraging your brothers and sisters to be God fearing, and never stop adopting kids". Then, one week later, she passed on.
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I know that my grandparents, my parents, and most importantly God, have entrusted me with the wonderful responsibility of raising His children, as well as, being a God-fearing example to my family and community.
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Blessings.
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2025 Review
Sometimes you are in the middle of all the things of life, the day to day, and your do not take take time to take a step back and see all God has done. In 2024, RGM's focus was stabilization of the children’s home. Nutrition, health, and security were top needs. Our Lord is ALWAYS faithful.
1 year ago, we followed the Lord’s prompting to “go outside the walls”... To serve the community. In the midst of all our own needs within the walls, we chose to follow His voice and serve. Praise God for ALL HE has done!
Here are a few highlights of the past year:
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30 orphan children are healthy and growing in the Lord. All are in school. The joy of the Lord shines on their faces.
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Protein, vegetables, fruit, milk, are part of the daily diet. Children are stronger and rarely sick.
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Village Crusades/ Evangelism, Bible Ministry, & School Ministry are growing with 2500+ bibles distributed, 3200+ Kenyan students presented the gospel, & and countless lives reunited with the Lord Jesus Christ.
What’s in the future? We are prayerfully pursuing: church planting, pastoral training, prison ministry, school discipleship programs, children’s home expansion, as well as serving into other areas.
-The Redeemed Global Ministries Team