The first physical ECLAS-AFRICA Church leadership conference took place at SPU on 29th and 30th May 2024 under the theme; “Church Response to Emerging Technologies in 21st Century"

A total of 60 church leaders from 27 different institutions; 4 universities, 15 church denominations and 8 para-church organizations including Islamic institution attended the conference. The conference was graced by Olivia Rathbone, and Steve Muneza from ECLAS-UK and Right Revd. Prof. Joseph Galgalo. The conference covered a total of 5 sessions derived from the key thematic areas of ECLAS-Africa; 

1. Climate change
2. Raising boy-child in the age of Science
3. Artificial intelligence
4. Bio-technology and bio-engineering – covering the Reproductive health and emerging diseases 
5.  

The team is working to publish the conference proceeding and the emerging questions on Science and Religion in the context of Kenya. 

The story was covered in main stream media: 

https://www.facebook.com/spukenya/videos/eclas-africa- conference/1353805981961485/

https://www.facebook.com/spukenya/videos/eclas-africa-project- conference/776476250938822/