Orchard Group – September 2016 News from Orchard Group
Kenneth Hart is a Harlem native. Raised in New York City, Kenny grew up believing he would one day escape and move on to greener pastures. He was a talented athlete, and baseball provided that opportunity. Upon graduation from high school, Kenny exchanged the streets of the city for the fields of the Midwest when he received a full baseball scholarship.
Kenny shares, “It was there, alone, isolated, and away from the hustle and bustle of the city that Jesus found me and rescued me.” Kenny continued to excel at baseball, but a new dream was stirring in his heart. When he was not drafted for the Washington Nationals team, his family, coaches, and friends were shocked. Kenny wasnt. He felt the pull of a greater call on his life. “I might have been ‘undrafted’ as a baseball player”, he says, “but I was certainly drafted as a preacher of the gospel.”
Kenny decided to pursue theological education and graduated from seminary in 2014. Kenny has worked at a church plant in Washington Heights, NYC for the last two years. His training and personal experience have led him to plant a church in the Central Harlem neighborhood of New York City.
Exciting things continue to happen at Mustard Seed Christian Churchin Nagoya, Japan. MSCC recently renovated their meeting space to make room for more people in the children’s areas and in the worship area. As they continue to grow, men and women continue to accept Jesus as Savior. Two more women were recently baptized!
