Malindi is a coastal city about 500km from Nairobi, within the county of Kilifi. Last year, this region reported a massacre of more than 400 people, through the deception of a cultic leader who convinced his members (men, women, and children) to fast for many days to encounter Christ. Because of this incident, there has [...]
In the heart of Oltinga, Kenya where the spirit of community thrives, 38 pastors—men and women alike—converge for a two-day journey of enlightenment and empowerment. Organized by local Pastor Tom Turere, and facilitated by TLAfrica's Kenya office this event is not merely about preaching; it's about igniting a flame of purpose and passion within each [...]
TLRwanda had the privilege of hosting the Back to the Bible Conference for the second time this year. The training was in two parts. On November 4, Dr. Renner, the new chairman of the International Board, trained the members of the TLRwanda Board. The following week, from the 6th to the 10th, Dr. Renner, along [...]
From October 16th to 20th, we hosted one of our largest pastoral conferences in partnership with the Living Word Fellowship Church in Houston, TX. The event brought together 41 men and 32 women to learn about theology, the Bible, leadership, and counseling. There were five classes running simultaneously, allowing participants to select classes that aligned [...]
On September 15th, twenty-six pastors from the greater Kajiado area and its environs gathered together at a local church for a 2-day training seminar. Kajiado, Kenya, is a small town about 100 kms/62 miles from Nairobi with several rural churches. The leader of the Women's Empowerment group in the Kajiado region, Lydiah, recognized the need [...]
For the first time, TLRwanda organized a seminar on Biblical Preaching for pastors and preachers in Musanze. The seminar was led by Pastor Todd Hilkemann and was attended by twenty-one pastors and preachers from various denominations in Musanze. Pastor Todd Hilkemann, a pastor in the Christian Reformed Church in North America, is currently pursuing his [...]
Pastoral Leadership Marriage Conference 2021 Continued.... FRIDAY SESSIONS: Morning session, we examined what servant leadership from Jesus’ perspective. We understood that servant leadership is service to God and others. We discussed true spirituality vs fake spirituality and we had engaging group discussions. In the afternoon session we examined servant leadership from Paul and Peter. [...]
Pastoral conferences have officially resumed! TLA hosted 32 couples from June 17-19, 2021 for a three-day marriage conference in Musanze, Rwanda. These couples traveled from Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda and came from four main denominational backgrounds: Baptist, Pentecostal and Evangelical Church and Ministries International. For three solid days, each pastor and their spouse dove [...]