By Caleb Campos –
He’s short, with a noticeable stoop, with diminutive hands and missing fingers. But mobility impairment doesn’t stop Erickson Mugo from driving – or from preaching.
“I pray earnestly to God that throughout my ministry, I will always be a bridge to others toward blessings,” says the coordinator for the Anglican Diocese of Mount Kenya South – Differently Abled Department. “At all times, we should endeavor not to be barriers to other people’s blessings, but to be enablers.”
Disability should not limit your calling or service, Mugo says, even if you live in Africa where challenges for the disabled are greater than in the West.
Erickson Mugo was likely born with the congenital disorder that limited his growth and curved his posture. His hands are small and missing fingers.
None of this kept Eddie Mulenga from seeing potential in Erickson. The Kenyan cleric lead Erickson to Christ and later ordained him for ministry in the Anglican church.
He now serves in the Anglican Church of Kenya, which has 6M members. His preaching and example exhorts full-abled persons to not make excuses for not serving the Lord.
He got a diploma for a Bachelor’s in Divinity in 2012. He also studied psychology, which helps him to listen and empathize with the suffering of others.
He walks with the help of crutches and drives a modified car. He has ministered internationally.
“We have been called upon by the Lord to always proclaim peace and blessings in our homes and society,” he says. “When we encourage one another, rather than having criticisms, when we engage ourselves in church and community activities, we invest ourselves in doing good. May the Lord enable us to invest ourselves in our homes, villages and societies.”
