CWM Africa
Needs

 

This page lists various specific ways churches and individuals can help support the ministry of the Covenant in Africa. Each section has contact information for those who want more information or who are interested in helping.

For the list of needs and special projects for specific countries, click below:

 

Extra-Budgetary Project List for Africa

For the list of special projects for specific countries, click below:

For a clarification or more information about any of these projects, contact Peter Ekstrand, e-mail pete.ekstrand@covafrica.org

If you would like to give a gift to support one of these projects, send your gift to:
Eric Carlson, Evangelical Covenant Church, 5101 N. Francisco Ave., Chicago, IL 60625.
Please include a note stating what project you are giving to. 

 

Ministry Opportunities in Africa

Covenant World Mission offers many opportunities for people to respond to God’s call. Below are some personnel needs. After you read them contact the people listed at the end with your questions. Why get involved? God will use you in ways you had not dreamed possible – in service to others and in personal spiritual growth.


FULANI MINISTRY

In order to communicate Christ our strategy is to minister to the Fulani through living among them, learning their language, and forming relationships with them. Fulani outreach has been established in several locations in Burkina Faso and Central African Republic. There remains lots of potential for ministry, particularly in view of the Fulani's needs in health, nutrition and care of their herds. People with special skills or creative ideas for relationship building are a welcome asset to the team. Specific ministry opportunities include:

In Central African Republic (CAR)

In Burkina Faso

Length of commitment: a minimum of two years is essential due to the requirements of language and culture studies.


DORM PARENTS

Location: Yaounde, Cameroon. Covenant – Free Church Missionary Kids (MK) Dormitory
Requirements: A couple with a strong Christian commitment who relate well with teenagers
Optional but extremely helpful: French, overseas or cross-cultural experience, youth ministry experience, computer skills, basic bookkeeping, basic home and vehicle maintenance skills
Responsibilities: The dorm houses up to 12 jr/sr high school missionary kids who attend RFIS. The dorm parents shall provide a solid Christian home and nurture the children under their care.
Length of commitment: A minimum of 2 years

TEACHERS at Rain Forest International School

Location: Yaounde, Cameroon

Covenant MKs from CAR, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon go to school at RFIS in Yaounde. As a partner in the school we have agreed to provide a part of the teaching staff. Since Cameroon is bi-lingual it is not necessary to learn French. RFIS needs teachers for these subjects for the 2002-03 school year. Length of commitment: 1 year, 2 years or longer

RESOURCE FACILITATOR

Location: Bangui, Central African Republic
Requirements: Experience in financial management and project fund-raising, aptitude to learn another language, ability to train others, computer skills (MS Word, Excel and accounting)
Responsibilities: A person to help the Congo Covenant Church (CEUM) contact and solicit funds from donors for CEUM projects. He/she would help develop the financial sustainability of the CEUM. The facilitator will also coordinate visitors and project teams.
Length of commitment: A minimum of 2 years

MINISTRY FACILITATOR

Location: Bangui, Central African Republic
Requirements: experience in business and personnel management, French or an aptitude to learn languages, computer skills (email, word processing and accounting), good interpersonal skills
Responsibilities: The ministry facilitator plays a critical role in supporting the ministries of Covenant missionaries who are removed from communication, banking and other services in CAR. They also relate to the Congolese church. The facilitator will work with an office and grounds staff of missionaries and nationals.


Summary of the Opportunities in Africa: Fulani evangelism & relationship building; Urban evangelism/ teaching ESL; Urban evangelism/ Computer center; Technician to tour with the Jesus film; Medical ministry; Veterinarian; Ministry facilitator in Bangui; Resource facilitator for CEUM (Congo Covenant Church) ministries; Dorm parents in Yaounde; Teachers in Cameroon and Burkina Faso (High, Middle, and Elementary); Bookkeeping & administration in Yaounde; Ministry facilitator for South Sudanese ministries.

For more information contact:

Lana Heinrich, STM Coordinator
5101 N. Francisco Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
773-784-3000
lana.heinrich@covchurch.org

Pete Ekstrand
Africa Regional Coordinator
B.P. 1299
Yaounde, CAMEROON
011-237-30-30-33
pete.ekstrand@covafrica.org

 

Missionaries

Burkina Faso
Galen & Jill Johnson

Cameroon
Peter & Cindy Ekstrand, Regional Coordinators for Africa
Jeffrey & Carolyn Stoker

Congo
Keith & Florence Gustafson, Country Coordinator
Robert & Janet Thornbloom

Central African Republic
Robert & Karen Andrews
Karen Benson
Barbara Boca
Roy & Aleta Danforth
Paul & Sheryl Noren
Kenneth Satterberg, Assistant Coordinator for Africa
Ronald & Janet Ziegelbaur

Equatorial Guinea
Timothy & Helen Smith

 

To find out more about how your or your church can be dynamically involved in supporting one of these missionaries, contact Eric Carlson, Missionary Support Coordinator
by phone at: (773) 784-3000
by mail at: Eric Carlson, Evangelical Covenant Church, 5101 N. Francisco Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
or by email at: eric.carlson@covchurch.org

 

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