Ann is a wife and a mother with her family at the chore of her ministry. By high school age, she knew she was called to serve God with her life in ministry to his people. Currently Ann is hospice chaplain(since 2005) as well as an Adjunct Professor. She is a published author. During her free time, she volunteers for CHCM  which she founded to do charity work. Her plea to you all is this; “While we can’t solve all world problems, we can make a difference in one person’s life at a time.” Here is a link to a newspaper article: 

Ann got City’s Heart Cry Ministries registered and got 501(c)3 status in 2006.  Ann also works at bringing awareness  about the oppression of many women and girls and the effects of poverty on children in Kenya.  Many children are abandoned due to  disease that can’t be cured, or because their families don’t have the means to care for them. Ann grew up in a village in Meru Kenya and witnessed dire situations.  The privilege she had of growing up in the village is by God’s grace, the ability to go back and make a difference in the same places. “Growing up in the village helped me conceive what I wanted to do in the future; to help those without hope find hope.” While many are understandably afraid to go to the rural areas, Ann is not afraid to go there since that’s where she was raised. 

Ann’s passion for children who don’t have parents, as well as oppressed girls and women grow stronger with every day. Her heart is to see as many people in these situations empowered through the word of God. She wants to reach those who have been broken in one way or another in this life and restore hope in them as she understands brokenness very well due to her personal adult life experience. Her hope for this organizations is to provide home, food, safety, but most of all to build confidence within the children and girls from the inside out. She hopes to bring awareness of emotional, physical, and psychological effects of living in these situations with hopes to build a bigger team for their sake.

One of Ann’s comforting scripture is, “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being Content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all things through Him [Christ] who gives me strength.” This is Philippians 4:11-13. 

Ann is a published author and literature has always been a big part of her life. She is an author of  various inspirational books which more information is found at www.annmakena.com. Growing up, Ann wrote and recited poetry  as well as solo verse speaking competing at national level in Kenya during middle school and high school. In primary school (middle school) she acted one of the major roles in the play and they also competed to national level in Kenya. She was in Drama club and school choir through her school years. In leadership, she was elected the chair lady of young Christian Students (YCS) in her senior year of high school as well as nominated in leadership team for the school. After high school, she joined Meru technical Institute  Kenya, where she was also elected the chair lady of students counsel in her senior year. In her early years in America, Ann started a bible study group which met in her apartment once a week for prayer and studying the word of God. 

Ann is a believer in education as scripture says, “¹⁵ Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2Timothy 2:12 KJV). She is ordained as a Non-Denominational Christian minister. She has a MA In Ministry Leadership,  MA in Theological studies, BS in counseling Psychology and a BA in Divinity. She has also has done Three units of (C.P.E),Clinical pastoral education. Ann worked for Teen Challenge of Minnesota, and volunteered for a Phone crisis Christian Counseling center.  Ann has  been a  Hospice Chaplain, since 2005 providing spiritual and emotional support for patients and their families.  She also provides grief counselling after a death of a loved one. She also has the honor to officiate numerous funerals over her years as a chaplain.  Ann is also an adjunct professor within ministry department of a Christian college. “Walking the journey beside enthusiastic students keeps my cup full.”

Ann’s life scripture is, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; ⁶ In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV).

“God bless you all.”

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For more about Ann’s books, visit http://www.annmakena.com