leer en español In Lela Village in western Kenya, Beatrice Atieno Osumba launched an innovative evangelism project rooted in a simple conviction: sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ means caring for the whole person—spiritually, socially, and materially. Osumba’s project, Evangelism through Kitchen Gardening and Basket Weaving, brought together marginalized elderly women, orphans, vulnerable children, … Read More »
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Embracing “Young Tongues” in the Church: A Faith-Based Initiative to Empower Ghanaian Anglican Youth
leer en español In the Anglican Diocese of Asante Mampong in Ghana, The Rev. Christian B. Owusu launched a faith-based initiative designed to amplify the voices of young people within the Church and strengthen relationships across generations. His project, Embracing “Young Tongues” in the Church, sought to create spaces where adolescents and young adults could … Read More »
Conservation Agriculture: Building Food Secure Communities
Leer en Español In response to the growing challenges of food insecurity and environmental degradation in rural Malawi, the Very Rev. Dan Alinafe Mazimbo envisioned a way to unite evangelism, creation care, and community empowerment. With support from the Episcopal Evangelism Society (EES), Dan launched Conservation Agriculture: Building Food Secure Communities in Nsensa Village, Balaka … Read More »
Restoring Hope: Chaplaincy for Incarcerated Youth in Burundi
Leer en español What does evangelism look like when it’s rooted in justice, compassion, and the healing power of relationship? For the Rev. Bernard Nduwayo, it means launching a chaplaincy initiative in a juvenile detention center in Rumonge, Burundi—an effort that brings the Church into direct ministry with some of the nation’s most vulnerable youth. … Read More »
Training for Peacebuilders and Reconciliation
Leer en español In the Lake Rukwa basin of Tanzania, where growing tension between pastoralist and farming communities has erupted into deadly conflict, The Rev. Benjamin Nyamweru saw a call to evangelism. With support from the Episcopal Evangelism Society, Benjamin organized a multi-day peacebuilding training in Mtowisa Ward, uniting local government leaders, farmers, herders, and … Read More »
Proclaiming the Word in a Changing World – an Evangelism Summit
Leer en Español Recognizing the rapidly changing cultural, social, and digital landscape, Clark Ohanga saw an urgent need for the Anglican Diocese of Maseno West (Kenya) to adapt its evangelistic approaches. He observed that the Church often struggled to keep pace with evolving societal norms, leaving many nominal Christians confused about how Jesus and His … Read More »
Jigger (Tunga penetrans) Eradication Campaign Through Evangelism
Leer en Español Recognizing the devastating impact of jigger infestations on his community, Peter Were saw an opportunity to combine practical action with spiritual renewal. With support from the Episcopal Evangelism Society (EES), Peter launched the Jigger (Tunga penetrans) Eradication Campaign Through Evangelism to address both the physical and spiritual challenges faced by vulnerable families … Read More »
Five-days of training on evangelism on the shore of Lake Tanganyika
Leer en Español As a priest in the Anglican Diocese of Rumonge in Burundi, the Rev. Bernard Nduwayo recognized an entire community of people along the shores of Lake Tanganyika whom the church was not actively including in ministry. Many of the people work as fishermen, support workers, cooks, and prostitutes. Nduwayo observed devastating living … Read More »
Evangelism to youth through tree planting
As the vicar of the Anglican Parish of Ukwala, located in the Diocese of Maseno West (Kenya), the Rev. Lawrence Ahao Aluru, spouse of Virginia Theological Seminary student Beatrice Atieno Osumba, saw the devastating effects of rural-urban migration on his people, especially the youth in his community. The challenges facing the youth in his area … Read More »
Population Growth; Concern for Everyone
Leer en Español Early in his ministry, The Rev. Dan Alinafe Mazimbo recognized that in many cultural contexts, especially in rural parts of Malawi, people believe that children are wealth. These children are often used for labor in the fields, and in some countries, children are forced into early marriages so that their families can … Read More »