HOW IT STARTED

In 1996, the wife of the General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God ("RCCG") Pastor (Mrs.) Folu Adeboye (also known as "Mummy Go") visited the missions' fields in West African area. Her findings can be summarized in one phrase "that the missions urgently required assistance." This led to the birth of West Committee that focused on assisting all RCCG missions in West Africa sub- regions by ensuring that they have the basic infrastructure with which to function. The scope of the committee was enlarged to include the rest of Africa after Mummy GO again visited the missions in central, east and South Africa. The name of the committee was changed to African missions committee. To date, the committee has chapters in Abuja and Lagos.

OUR VISION

» To mobilize the brethren who can reach out to missions in various ways;
» To identify the needs of the missions and assist them in meeting these needs;
» To facilitate the training of Pastors and missionaries through sponsorship to fill the large manpower need in Africa;
» To assist with the establishment of more mission schools and bible colleges » throughout Africa;
» To assist missions in whatever way possible to become self-sustaining.


CHALLENGES AHEAD

» To mobilize brethren who can reach out to missions;
» To sponsor the training of missionaries annually at the school of missions work in Africa;
» To set up model parishes in all major cities in Africa;
» To assist missions in all becoming self sustaining through business ventures where possible;
» To assist communities where the church has missions with community development projects that will help in the fight against poverty in Africa;
» To keep missions encouraged through regular correspondence;
» To assist in improving communications with missions by ensuring that the missions are equipped with telephones, faxes, and computers where possible;
» To establish more mission schools and bible colleges in Africa.


SOME OF THE MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

» Ghana, Accra
Secured and equipped a liaison office in West Africa.
Provided training center to meet critical manpower needs.

» Togo, Lome
Rented and equipped a model parish.
Provided a car for the local Pastor.
Provided monthly allowance and accommodation for the local pastor.

» Port Novo
Provided 1 motorcycle and 4 bicycles for missionaries.
Built project for place of worship.

» Mandoga, Ilashe, Ifonyintedo
Provided motorcycles, bicycles, cars, and a church building.

» Zambia-Lusaka, Senegal, Dakar, And Niger Republic
Built Model Parish
Set up business ventures. Proceeds from ventures were used to finance some of the projects of the committee. A block making industry, bookshop, hardware shop and tapes ministry were set up.

» Other projects besides the regular support of missions
Set up model parish in Republic of Benin
Built three lecture halls for the school of missions Ede.
Translated the general Overseers book to French.

» Our short-term goals
To create an awareness of this ministry to everyone in North America.
To invite people to join us as either members or friends in .
To provide monthly financial support to the work in South Africa.

» Our long-term goals
To appoint regional coordinators that would coordinate the affairs of each region in North America and report activities to the above team;
To coordinate mission trips for youths and adults to evangelize using their God giving gifts and talents;
To send computers, bibles, clothing, etc. as needed;
To publish a quarterly newsletter updating you with our missions work.