Through the invitation of many pastors and dignitaries in Kenya, Stephen Galvano headed a ministry team that would travel to the African cities of Mombasa, Nairobi, Eldoret, and Harare.

Included in the Stephen Galvano Worldwide team was: David Singleton, who served as Team Leader (he also served in the same post during the SGWW Zambia crusade in 2000); Alfonso Galvano, who served as teaching coordinator for the pastor's sessions; Gary Danno, who served as logistics leader; Steven P. Galvano, who was responsible for documentation; Jeremy Galvano, who was responsible for photography and support; and Jim Kasanga, SGWW's Africa Administrator, who was responsible for administration, planning, and organization.

Stephen Galvano Worldwide Ministries financially sponsored this event. Much planning and organization had taken place from both SGWW headquarters in Rochester, and with the SGWW ministry team on the ground in Africa. In addition, SGWW committees were formed in the cities of Mombasa and Eldoret. In all, over a thousand people, in the space of a year, had participated in the logistical side of this event. Departments included transportation, security, protocol, financial,  prayer, music, the arts, and film production.

The hunger, openness, and readiness of the people of Kenya was evident from the moment the team touched the ground. Large-scale open air crusades and pastor's conferences were scheduled and took place in Mombasa, Kenya; Eldoret, Kenya; and Harare, Zimbabwe. In Nairobi, Kenya, Stephen Galvano met with the Mayor and was made a honorary member of the city council. Other events were planned while in Nairobi such as visiting orphanages and schools.

The trip was an overwhelming success. In Mombasa, the first of three cities where crusade rallies and were held, approximately 11,000 people gathered to hear the gospel message of hope and love given by Stephen Galvano. Hundreds received salvation. Numerous testimonies were recorded such as a woman who had prepared poison and was prepared to kill herself, but something told her to first attend the crusade that night. That evening at the crusade, she received salvation and was delivered.

Even larger and more impacting gatherings held in the weeks following in Eldoret and Harare.

The pastor's conferences were also overwhelmingly successful. Hundreds and hundreds of pastors gathered daily. Many were deeply touched and renewed. The impact of the pastor's conferences in Mombasa, Eldoret, and Harare will have a residual effect in the nations and in the continent at large.

from the SGWW team:

The SGWW team had a unforgettable trip to Kenya and Zimbabwe. All of our lives were forever changed as God stretched each of us into service. He is still teaching us everyday to become more like Him. We are all extremely grateful to Pastor Stephen Galvano, the entire SGWW team, and all of the intercessors and supporters and all that made this trip of a lifetime possible.  

After over a year of careful planning, the SGWW Team arrived in Kenya with great expectancy.
In the weeks that followed, thousands in Kenya were touched, and team themselves would never be the same.

Welcome to The Kenya Experience...



The Team

Pastor Stephen Galvano
Team Leader: David Singleton
Teaching Coordinator: Alfonso Galvano
Logistics Leader: Gary Danno
Documentation: Stephen P. Galvano
Photography and Support: Jeremy Galvano
SGWW's Africa Administrator: Jim Kasanga

The Arrival

The SGWW Team was welcomed in Mombasa, Kenya in October 2003 by Bishop Elisha Juma, his wife, over 200 Kenyans including officials, and a choir of 60 singing joyfully at their arrival. Each team member received a native Kenyan welcome which included song, dance, native garments, and a wonderful bouquet of flowers.

The Message

The following day the SGWW Conference began. Pastors, bishops, and leaders flooded in to hear the timely word of the Lord given by Stephen Galvano. That morning, Stephen Galvano spoke on being spiritual fathers while remaining sons in the kingdom of God. He spoke about how God has planted a seed of greatness within all of his people. Moved by the message spoken by Stephen Galvano, almost the whole church arose and went forward to receive a fresh anointing.

In Mombasa

Lives Saved, Changed and Renewed!

At the nightly crusades, the SGWW team witnessed nearly 3,000 people hungry for the word of God.
The first night the team was blessed to see 73 precious souls receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
The Holy Spirit flowed throughout the team as people came forward for healing, deliverance, blessings, and the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
As the first week progressed, nearly 11,000 people attended the crusades. God really moved and hundreds of lives were saved, healed, and delivered.
At one of the crusades God healed a woman with hole in the lining of her stomach. After days of pain she was completely healed that night. Through the healing power of Jesus Christ she was able to eat and drink pain free!
The team witnessed God straighten out a man's withered leg. This was just the beginning of miracles to come in the crusades that followed.

In Nairobi

When the SGWW Team arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, the favor of the Lord was expressed in a special way.
Not only was the team embraced by a large reception of people, but Pastor Stephen Galvano was welcomed with open arms by the Mayor of Nairobi. The Mayor of Nairobi made Pastor Stephen Galvano an honorary member of city council, and they prayed and counseled with one another for quite some time in the mayor's parlor.

The Warning

It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in in man.
Psalm 118:8

Later on in Nairobi, Stephen brought the team together to tell them about a dream he had. He had dreamed that a spirit of darkness was living among the people there. He told the team to take heed to the words of Prophet Ron LiCalzi, "Not to trust anyone but the Lord."
The words of warning from Pastor Stephen Galvano not only rang true while the team was in Nairobi visiting the orphanages and schools, but they showed true once again in Eldoret as each member of the team became ill during the trip. This spirit of darkness was no match for the saints of God whose prayers of protection surrounded the team. Prayer from Rochester, New York and many other cities around the world went forth on behalf of each team member.
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;
2 Corinthians 10:4


Even while being ill, the team pressed on by ministering to the people with all of their heart and soul. Instead of becoming discouraged, the team came together and pressed onward toward the goal.

In Eldoret alone, thousands flocked to the nightly crusades as the team ministered along side Pastor Stephen Galvano. Approximately 300 souls were saved and countless lives were healed and set free.

In Harare, Zimbabwe

Dr. Jim Musaka and his team welcomed the SGWW team to Harare, Zimbabwe like they were family. For two days the team ministered to the hundreds of pastors who gathered to be deeply touched and renewed by the word of God on fatherhood and unity.
While in the nightly crusades hundreds received salvation, numerous testimonies were recorded of people being healed of HIV, migraine headaches, stomach problems and various infirmities.

The impact of the crusades and pastor's conferences in Mombasa, Eldoret, Nairobi, Kenya and Harare, Zimbabwe will have a residual effect on the nations and the continent for years to come.