Hi! We are Russ and Maria Baker, and we are glad you are here to learn more about the Ministry we founded. In 2013, we took our first steps onto Kenyan soil, embarking on a short-term mission trip that would forever change our lives. We came with hearts open to serve, but little did we know that Kenya would become our home and the center of our ministry. By 2019, we had committed to living full-time in Kenya, fully embracing the call to make disciples and transform lives.

Our journey began with a simple yet profound mission: to reach out to young men in desperate need of hope. We started with a football team, drawing together around 30 young men who had been written off by their communities. These were men battling the temptations of the world—alcohol, drugs, depression, and even the darkness of suicide. They were labeled as "trouble" and cast aside, but we saw them differently. We saw them as young men of potential, worth, and value. Through the love of Christ, we told them, "I see you, and you are loved." That simple acknowledgment opened doors to their hearts, allowing Jesus to begin His transformative work.

What started on the football field soon blossomed into so much more. We realized that these young men needed more than just spiritual guidance—they needed practical opportunities to build better lives. This realization led us to expand our ministry into farming and agricultural projects, creating jobs and providing a sustainable livelihood for many. As we nurtured these seeds of change, our ministry grew to include community development, clean water projects, school sponsorships, and weekly Bible study groups.

But the impact didn't stop there. The young men we discipled became leaders themselves, planting a church, leading evangelistic outreaches, and even starting a Kids' Bible Camp to protect the next generation from the very struggles they had overcome. Through our Widows' Economic Empowerment program, we saw women who had been left with nothing rise to become pillars of strength and dignity in their communities.

At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to relationships. We believe in meeting people where they are and walking with them at their pace, just as Jesus did. It's not always easy—ministry can be messy, painful, and challenging. But it's also beautiful, life-giving, and 100% worth it. Our greatest desire is to raise up Kenyan leaders who are God-fearing, God-trusting, and God-honoring, equipped to be missionaries in their own communities and beyond.

We have no agenda other than to share the love of Jesus with our friends and neighbors. To serve well and love well. We believe that through faith, compassion, and the power of community, we can create a ripple effect of transformation that reaches far beyond what we could ever imagine.

Join us in this journey as we continue to grow He is the Remedy, a ministry built on the foundation of faith, hope, and relentless love.