From Dependency to Stewardship: Equipping African Churches for Self-Reliance

2026-09-04T16:21:29-05:00September 4th, 2026|DRC, Pastoral Leadership|

What happens when African churches begin to recognize and mobilize what God has already placed in their own hands? What if the resources a church needs to strengthen its ministry are already there? That question was at the heart of a three-day TLAfrica Pastoral Leadership Initiative training held August 10–12, 2026, at Signers Baptist Church. [...]

When Pastors Grow, Communities Grow

2026-09-04T16:23:08-05:00September 4th, 2026|Kenya, Pastoral Leadership|

83 pastors gathered in Ngong, Kenya, to deepen their understanding of the New Testament—and returned to their churches with practical tools, renewed faith, and a deeper commitment to shepherd God’s people. ____________________________________________ For three days in August, 83 pastors gathered at KAG Ngong in Nairobi, Kenya, for TLAfrica’s Survey of the New Testament pastoral training. [...]

Forming Disciple-Making Churches in Rwanda

2026-07-04T08:43:55-05:00July 4th, 2026|Pastoral Leadership, Rwanda|

What does it mean to build a church that doesn't simply gather people—but makes disciples? That question brought together 22 pastors and church leaders from across Musanze, Rwanda, for a two-day discipleship conference hosted by TLAfrica Rwanda on June 18–19. Led by Rev. Dr. Tamara Mitchell, Associate Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole [...]

Love in Action: How a Group of Widows is Finding Hope Through Faith and Community

2026-07-03T16:42:27-05:00July 3rd, 2026|Kenya, Women Empowerment|

On June 12, our team visited the Aka Ndiwa AIC Kavumbu Women's Empowerment Group, where eight women gathered at AIC Kavumbu Church for a morning filled with fellowship, encouragement, and gratitude. Before the meeting began, the women shared breakfast together, catching up like family—a beautiful reflection of the community God is building among them. Pastor [...]

Training in Goma: Strengthening the Church Through the Word

2026-03-30T12:19:28-05:00March 30th, 2026|Pastoral Leadership|

In the heart of Goma, a powerful movement of learning, unity, and spiritual renewal unfolded as church leaders gathered for a New Testament Training Seminar hosted by TLAfrica. What began as a single day of teaching quickly became something deeper—a shared encounter with Scripture that is already shaping ministries, churches, and communities. A Room Marked [...]

Impact in Practice :: 4 Months after Biblical Training Conference

2025-07-28T22:48:01-05:00July 28th, 2025|Pastoral Leadership|

With Agape Fellowship Ministries, Florah engaged in a panel discussion with 2 other women that attended the Preaching Biblical Sermons training in April of 2025 in Mukuru, Kenya. "If you don't trouble yourself, you will trouble your congregation." Both women share how the training they received has made a lasting impact in their ministries 4 [...]

Helpers Within Reach, Counseling Skills for Clergy in Africa

2025-07-28T18:45:15-05:00July 28th, 2025|Devotions & Manuals, Pastoral Leadership|

Dr. Jacenta Muigai of African International University has recently completed and published a groundbreaking manual for TLAfrica titled Helpers Within Reach: Counseling Skills for Clergy in Africa. Building on this resource, she led TLAfrica’s first conference on biblical counseling skills, held July 14–17 at the new Thousand Hills Conference Center in Musanze, Rwanda. The training [...]

Passion for the New Testament in Musanze, Rwanda

2025-06-05T17:24:50-05:00June 5th, 2025|Back to the Bible, Pastoral Leadership|

Date: May 5–9, 2025 | Theme: Survey of the New Testament | Venue: TLRwanda Conference Centre A powerful week of learning, worship, and transformation unfolded as 56 pastors and evangelists from across the Musanze region gathered at the TLRwanda Conference Centre for an intensive New Testament Survey training. The conference, led by Pastor Wilson Kiuna—author [...]

Empowering Women Leaders in Oltepesi, Kenya

2025-06-05T13:24:33-05:00June 5th, 2025|Women Empowerment|

On May 15th, 2025, the TLAfrica Kenya office had the joy of hosting a dynamic training session for 77 women leaders from the Maasai community in Oltepesi, Kajiado County. These inspiring women—serving as Chairladies, Secretaries, and Treasurers for over 23 self-help groups—came from areas including Otepesi, Emboliei, Ole-kimunke, and Lerujat. Many of the women are [...]

Transforming the Slums Through the Power of the Word: Pastors’ Training at Mukuru kwa Reuben, Nairobi

2025-05-14T00:30:18-05:00May 14th, 2025|Devotions & Manuals, Pastoral Leadership|

In April 2025, the TLAfrica Kenya team hosted a Pastoral Training Conference in Mukuru kwa Reuben, one of Nairobi’s largest informal settlements. Known for its economic challenges and lack of access to theological education, Mukuru is home to many faithful, resilient pastors serving under difficult circumstances. The conference was held from April 23–25 at Agape [...]

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