GFA World Expands Ministry in Africa
Exciting news: We’re now bringing the Gospel to Liberia!
The vision of GFA World has always been to touch lives with the love of Jesus Christ. We have served people in need for more than 45 years, ministering in a dozen Asian nations by sharing God’s love and helping the poor and needy. We provide clean water; support children’s education; and serve people most overlooked by society, such as widows, leprosy patients and slum residents.
Out of obedience to His heart for all peoples, we were led by the Lord to expand our vision to Africa. He opened the door for us first to establish work in Rwanda, and now we are starting work in a second country: Liberia!
Why Liberia?
If you look at a map of Africa, Liberia lies far away from Rwanda, on the other side of the continent. These countries have different climates and different cultures. Their people speak different languages—Rwandans speak Kinyarwanda and French while Liberians speak English. But one thing these countries have in common? An open door for the Gospel!
Already, the Lord has laid the foundation for a powerful, missional work in this west African nation. He has assembled a team of godly men and women—some Liberian and some Asian—all fully devoted followers of Christ, passionately committed to serving the people of Liberia, as well as a leader who is carrying out the vision of GFA World—and of the Great Commission. The Lord has provided a mission base, donated by someone who had immigrated to America and is eager to be part of this transformational work in his homeland.
Already, 15 laborers are on the ground and carrying out full-time ministry. We are partnering together to provide for the people’s most urgent needs—food, clean water, medical camps, education for children and training for new missionaries.
With our 45-plus years of experience paired with the dedication of the national workers in Liberia, we are eager to see what the Lord has ahead for this land.
1.2 billion
people call Africa their home.
With more than 45 years of experience, GFA World is equipped to meet the expanding needs of Africa. We are well on our way to training and sending out national missionaries to share the love of Christ and make disciples, as well as beginning clean water projects, medical ministry, providing education for the underprivileged, empowering women and implementing other community development projects. Our aim is to help those in desperate need by breaking the cycle of poverty and setting lives free through the transforming power of the Gospel.
“We aim to be servants to everyone, showing them Christ through our lifestyle,” said GFA World founder K.P. Yohannan (Metropolitan Yohan). “Jesus told His disciples to change the world, and as we expand into Africa, that’s our calling, too.”
Current Prayer Requests:
- Pray for our first team of Gospel laborers as they serve together in needy communities throughout the country. Already, they are ministering in Jesus’ name in various villages, beginning the work of Gospel outreach as well as community transformation. Please pray that many people find hope in the Christ, and that soon a new church fellowship will be established in each area they are ministering in.
- Pray that the Lord will raise up another 100 brothers and sisters to join the missionary seminary in 2025.
- Since there are so many young people in Liberia, and most kids in rural villages don’t attend school, pray that we can enroll 1,000 children in the child sponsorship program there!
- There is immense need and opportunity to serve those not yet reached in Liberia in specific ways such as provision of Jesus Wells, medical camps and food distribution. These will be some critical aspects of our initial work in Liberia. Pray the Lord will help us meet these needs.
- The Lord is already casting our eyes to the surrounding countries of Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana, where millions still await the Gospel. Pray the Lord continues to guide us according to His plans and wisdom, just as in the book of Acts.
