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   Throughout Africa, God is raising up a generation of native pastors ready to win their countrymen for Christ. Unlike many Western missionaries, these pastors know the language, understand the culture and live at the level of the people around them. Most of all, they are gripped with an urgency and deep compassion to proclaim Christ in their homeland and beyond

   However, like many developing countries around the world, a growing church has few resources available to train and send out pastors to plant churches and shepherd growing flocks.

   Like the Apostle Paul, who appealed to the established church to assist ministry in far-off places, Father's Heart Africa offers you the opportunity and privilege to help the Body of Christ in Africa. How? By sponsoring a native pastor for $30 per month. Your partnership makes it possible for him to stay in ministry, preach the Gospel and make true disciples in Africa. For more information go to: FAQ

  Pastors who need sponsors
 

 

Chris Phiri and family 
Chris Phiri and family 
 Pastor Christopher Phiri was born in 1977 and has a bachelor’s degree in Theology. His wife, Fridah, and he have 1 child together. It was during a youth camp that Christopher was saved. The family has planted 5 preaching points in the Eastern Province and they continue to lead the Abundant Life Worship Centre in Nyimba, Zambia..<read more>  
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Victor Nyangulu

Victor Nyangulu 
 Pastor Victor Nyangulu will be in charge of the Kapiri Mposhi Assembly in the central province of Zambia. Born in 1979, he became a Christian in 1994 after hearing the gospel preached and he immediately gave his life to the Lord. His vision is to bring many people to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and to extend his kingdom. Victor and his fiancée will be moving to the church shortly as their new pastor and he already plans to plant a new church by December. He asks for prayer in his transition to the new position.
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Victor Banda
 
Victor Banda
 Pastor Victor Banda is the pastor of Shamma Worship Centre, Lutembwe Assembly in Chipata Eastern Province in Zambia. Victor is married to Ezilina who also partners with him in ministry. They are located in a poverty stricken area, but with people hungry for the word of God. Together, they reach not only the spiritual needs of the people in the village, but also the physical needs of those in poverty.<read more> 
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John Martin Phiri

John Phiri 
 John Martin Phiri is an evangelist who is married with 7 children. He is based out of the Bible Gospel Church in Africa assembly Saili in the eastern providence of Chipata. He is used of the Lord in the gift of healing and deliverance. As an evangelist his primary work is to bring people to Jesus and then help them become established in the local church. John not only needs support, but a bicycle to make his ministry more effective. <read more> 
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Samson Nkhuwa

Samson Nkhuwa 
Samson Nkhuwa is the pastor of Minga Assembly in Petauke District of Zambia. After being sick for many years, he gave his heart to the Lord and has served him ever since. Samson’s vision is to be a powerful man of God who will preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. He is also working on building a school for the children in the village. He helps the people in learning business principles and caring for chickens, pigs and running a farm. He is also involved in door to door evangelism.<read more> 
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John Phiri

John Phiri 
Pastor John Phiri was born in 1982 and became a born again Christian while still a child. After completing grade 12, John attended School of Christ International and studied missions in South Africa leading to a diploma. His vision is to be a church planter and to train other leaders to be church planters as well. In his goal of training others, he says he is acting on Matthew 28:19 <read more> 
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BIGOCA--Bible Gospel Church of Africa

In our ministry to the people of Africa, our partnership with the Bible Gospel Church in Africa (BIGOCA) is vital.  Based in Lusaka, Zambia, BIGOCA consists of nearly 55,000 members in over 300 churches throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Besides the high value of church planting, which Father's Heart and BIGOCA share in common, teaching and feeding vulnerable children is next on the list in our mutual vision. Father's Heart assists BIGOCA in caring for the more than 10,000 children enrolled in the BIBOCA School District. 
African congregation in Zambia.
BIGOCA pastors also oversee the care of many children who have become orphaned due to HIV/AIDS. Besides feeding at the schools, BIGOCA church families take needy children into their homes. With the help of Father's Heart, BIGOCA then provides a monthly supplement of maze for each family. In this way the church in Africa is changing their world for Jesus and making a better life for many who would otherwise have no hope. For that we are grateful to the Lord and happy to be a part.

 
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QUESTIONS ABOUT PASTOR SPONSORSHIP   top

  • Question 1: Do you think national workers might get the idea that they cannot do the work unless they are subsidized by Westerners?
  • Question 2: Will assisting church-planting movements cause them to have no need to give sacrificially of their own resources?
  • Question 3: How does Father’s Heart Africa choose the national pastors it will sponsor?
  • Question 4: To whom are national missionaries accountable?
  • Question 5: Are financial records verified in the field?
  • Question 6: How are national missionaries trained?
  • Question 7: Is Father’s Heart Africa a church-planting organization or a humanitarian organization?
  • Question 8: How can I help sponsor a national missionary? 

Question 1: Do you think national workers might get the idea that they cannot do the work unless they are subsidized by Westerners?

This could happen, but our approach in Father’s Heart in Africa is to only come alongside those who are already doing the work with success, leaders who are already proving themselves in the field before we ever come into the picture.  The truth is that many third world leaders have been planting churches without being subsidized from the outside, and will continue with or without help. But with assistance they could do their work more rapidly and extensively.
 
Question 2: Will assisting church-planting movements cause them to have no need to give sacrificially of their own resources?
 
Father’s Heart in Africa only helps those who are already succeeding in their mission. That means the leaders already have a vision, faith, and are using whatever resources they have to accomplish their mission. One group recently sponsored a clothing and food drive to raise money to send out a church-planting team. The leaders of these groups know the dangers of becoming dependent on outside sources and continually teach their workers and the churches under their charge to give sacrificially, trusting God as their source. <questions>
 
Question 3: How does Father’s Heart in Africa choose the national pastors
it will sponsor?
 
We do not choose the national pastors directly. We choose the national church-planting movements and they choose their own church planters. Our goal is to identify church-planting movements that are already having success reaching the unreached in their own culture, or the culture next door. We look for organizations led by men who have character and integrity, men who are biblically sound and not for hire. We are coming alongside these kinds of men we to help accomplish their visions by providing financial help and ministry tools. We know that these kinds of leaders will require the same standards they live by from their missionary church planters.<questions>
 
Question 4: To whom are national missionaries accountable?
 
Our relationship with the leaders of a church-planting movement is one of mutual accountability. We spend time together quarterly to pray and review all the decisions that are being made. Supervisory elders then hold the missionary pastors in the field accountable. These field elders report back to the senior leaders giving updates as to the progress of the missionary pastors under their charge. These updates are then given to Father’s Heart in Africa staff for review. <questions> <top>
 
Question 5: Are financial records verified in the field?
 
Father’s Heart staff reviews all financial records. This is to ensure that all the funds are being used for what they were designated. Each person receiving and releasing funds signs a receipt that is kept for review and verification. <questions>
 
Question 6: How are national missionaries trained?
 
Each church-planting movement has its own method of training. In Zambia the candidates are sent to a locally accredited Bible school for instruction. They are then required to participate in a local church for a period of time where they are tested in their manner of life and gifting. When approved by the senior leaders, the candidate is ordained and sent out into the field under the supervision of an experienced church planter. <questions>
 
Question 7: Is Father’s Heart  a church-planting organization or a humanitarian organization? 

We are both. Father’s Heart is committed to church-planting, evangelism and humanitarian endeavors (such as providing clean water, education, and hunger relief for children). <questions>

Question 8: How can I help sponsor a national missionary?

 To join with us in this important work, please chose a pastor, add the pledge amount, and click submit.  <questions>  <top>

 

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