“Remembering Apostle Harry Das: The Enduring Fire and Legacy of CHRISCO Church”

“From Revival to Rebuild: The Unfinished Mission of Apostle Harry Das and CHRISCO Church”

Remembering Apostle Harry Das and the Legacy of CHRISCO Church

If there was ever a church that profoundly shaped a generation of young people in Nairobi, it was CHRISCO Church.

I still remember the days of FLY M with Pastor Kato full of life, energy, and purpose. The electrifying Move On Conventions ( Nyayo Stadium) that stirred hearts and called a generation higher. A young, passionate John Das leading with conviction. And who could forget Big Ted on the mic, using rap to carry the gospel in a way that connected deeply with the youth?

Then there was CHRISCO K.I.C.C. a place where worship was not a routine but an encounter. The presence of God was tangible, and the gifts of the Spirit flowed with both power and order. Those were not just meetings; they were moments that marked lives.

Oh, how those days still speak.

The Birth of a Movement

Christ’s Co-Workers Fellowship (CHRISCO) was birthed in 1978, following a defining moment when Apostle Harry Das visited Kenya alongside three African-American ministers. In that encounter, God planted a vision in his heart a vision not just for a church, but for a movement.

Compelled by that divine call, he returned and began holding meetings at the balcony of All Saints Cathedral. His ministry was rooted in biblical truth, Spirit-led teaching, and fervent prayer.

Yet the vision anchored in the Five-Fold Ministry was not easily embraced. There was resistance. There was opposition. But there was also undeniable power.

Within weeks, nearly 90 believers committed themselves to this emerging work, hungry for depth, authenticity, and a living expression of their faith. What began as a small gathering quickly grew into a vibrant and committed community.

It took time to establish a physical church building but CHRISCO was never built on bricks and mortar. Its true foundation was prayer, faith, and an unwavering commitment to the Word of God. And that foundation still stands today.

A Church with a Heart for the City

Apostle Das carried a deep burden for the lost, the broken, and the forgotten and this heartbeat became the DNA of CHRISCO.

Nowhere was this more evident than in places like Kibera, where the church didn’t just preach the gospel it demonstrated it. CHRISCO became the hands and feet of Jesus, reaching into communities with compassion, dignity, and practical love.

Lives were not only touched they were transformed.

CHRISCO understood a powerful truth:
Love must be lived, not just proclaimed.

By mobilizing the spiritual gifts within the body of Christ, the church became a beacon of hope, healing, and restoration to many.

The Call to Rebuild the Waste Places

As we navigate the realities of the 21st century, the Church faces a sobering challenge.

Too often, we have become inward-looking protecting our buildings while neglecting the brokenness beyond our walls. We fear the world encroaching, yet we have forgotten that we are called to advance.

The Church is not called to hide.
It is called to engage, transform, and rebuild.

Apostle Das carried a clear apostolic vision: that the Church must go beyond comfort zones and reclaim the waste places. Just as Paul established churches through apostolic teams, CHRISCO was raised to equip, release, and send laborers into the harvest.

This was never about gathering crowdsit was about raising disciples and mobilizing kingdom impact.

Honoring the Legacy

The vision carried by Apostle Harry Das, Mama Cora E. Das, and their son was never limited to building churches it was about advancing the Kingdom of God through a New Testament pattern of ministry.

CHRISCO was, and remains, a movement marked by revival, discipleship, and transformation.

And as we remember Apostle Harry Das, we must also remember this:

The mission is not over.

The same Spirit that moved in those early days
in FLY M,
in Move On Conventions,
in the powerful gatherings at CHRISCO K.I.C.C.
is still at work today.

The fire has not gone out.
The call has not changed.

The Question Before Us

Will we rise?

Will we step beyond comfort and carry the mantle forward?

Will we rebuild, restore, and revive?

Because the legacy of CHRISCO is not confined to its history
it is alive in its future.

And that future is carried by those who still burn with the same fire that burned in Apostle Harry Das.