South Africa
Christina Tucker
Head of Creative Missions
Key expertise
- Creative evangelism through music, arts and cultural expression
- Youth-focused mission leadership and programme development
- Creative discipleship and impactful gospel communication
Collaboration interests
- Cross-cultural creative outreach across Africa
- Next generation leadership development and mentoring
Contact details for members
South Africa
Dr Tim Tucker
Africa Development Director, Message Africa
Key expertise
- Servant leadership training, author of Grab a Towel
- Over three decades pioneering mission and equipping leaders
- Raising a new generation of servant leaders
Collaboration interests
- Leadership development rooted in humility and service
- Building partnerships that empower local leaders
Contact details for members
South Africa
Jordyn Toohey
Online Resource Development, Message Africa
Key expertise
- Digital storytelling and content creation
- Social media and digital platform strategy
- Creative communication that connects global audiences to the work of Jesus
Collaboration interests
- Partnering with churches to enhance digital storytelling
- Creative projects that communicate mission impact across Africa
Contact details for members
Gabon
Lucy Okenkali
Mission, Conference and Fundraising Events Coordinator, Message Africa
Key expertise
- Mission coordination, fundraising and strategic events across Africa
- Francophone network building and leader development
- Urban youth ministry and grassroots church development
Collaboration interests
- Expanding disciple-making among young people across Francophone Africa
- Equipping marginalised young leaders as catalysts for change
Contact details for members
South Africa
Grant Gunston
Volunteer, Message Africa
Key expertise
- Legal practice, mediation and conflict resolution
- Governance, facilitation and ethical leadership
- Social justice and community development strategy
Collaboration interests
- Strengthening governance and healthy leadership in mission movements
- Supporting restorative justice across communities
Contact details for members
South Africa
Wendy Appleton
Pray Volunteer, Message Africa
Key expertise
- Prayer mobilisation and a prayer-centred culture
- Spiritual encouragement, unity and discernment for leaders
- Rhythms of prayer that sustain mission
Collaboration interests
- Strengthening prayer movements and spiritual foundations
- Facilitating spaces for united prayer and leadership renewal
Contact details for members
Ethiopia
Mahlet Belachew
Team Leader, Message Ethiopia
Key expertise
- Discipleship-led leadership and team development
- Mobilising and equipping leaders for mission
- Gospel-centred community initiatives
Collaboration interests
- Strengthening discipleship and leadership pipelines across Africa
- Youth empowerment and mission-focused programmes
Contact details for members
Uganda
Esther Katooko
Team Leader, Message Uganda
Key expertise
- Discipleship and spiritual formation of young leaders
- Team leadership and mission coordination in Uganda
- Community outreach and holistic youth development
Collaboration interests
- Expanding discipleship programmes for young people across East Africa
- Leadership development and team-building
Contact details for members
Nigeria
Dr Ruth Samson
Development Volunteer, Message Africa
Key expertise
- Pioneering mission leadership and hub development
- Urban evangelism, youth mobilisation and discipleship
- Sustainable mission initiatives and local church partnerships
Collaboration interests
- Youth-focused mission movements across Nigeria
- Partnering with local leaders to reach marginalised communities
Contact details for members
Nigeria
Ali Samson
Development Volunteer, Message Africa
Key expertise
- Creative mission leadership using music, arts and culture
- Designing and overseeing innovative evangelism and outreach
- Equipping teams to communicate the gospel creatively
Collaboration interests
- Creative outreach strategies with churches and organisations
- Youth engagement and discipleship through the Message Africa Leaders Network
Contact details for members
South Africa
Shaun Pretorius
CEO, Message South Africa
Key expertise
- Evangelism and outreach in diverse community contexts
- Leadership development and team building
- Community transformation and youth engagement
Collaboration interests
- Raising and equipping emerging evangelists and leaders
- Cross-sector partnerships for mission and social transformation
Contact details for members
South Africa
Naomi Engelbrecht
COO, Message South Africa
Key expertise
- Organisational operations and systems development
- Strategic planning and operational excellence
- Youth and children's ministry development
Collaboration interests
- Building effective and sustainable mission organisations
- Developing healthy leadership cultures and teams
Contact details for members
Zimbabwe
Sammy Jabangwe
Head of Creative Missions
Key expertise
- Evangelism and youth outreach
- Creative communication and preaching
- Discipleship and leadership development
Collaboration interests
- Reaching young people through creative mission and evangelism
- Building mission movements across Zimbabwe and Africa
Contact details for members
South Africa
Ed Ramsami
Head of Advance Africa
Key expertise
- Discipleship and leadership development
- Youth ministry and leader equipping
- Strategic development of mission movements across Africa
Collaboration interests
- Developing discipleship pathways and leadership frameworks
- Strengthening mission hubs and ministry networks across Africa
Contact details for members
Kenya
Ed Mungai
GNE Africa Evangelism Catalyst | Africa Advance Catalyst
Key expertise
- Training and mobilising emerging leaders across African nations
- Discipleship that equips leaders to raise other leaders
- Sustainable mission movements rooted in local church empowerment
Collaboration interests
- Equipping leaders through discipleship and leadership development
- Mentoring emerging leaders in confidence, character and calling
Contact details for members
Côte d'Ivoire
Jean Claude Chaffra
Francophone Catalyst Advance
Key expertise
- Strategic leadership, team building and cross-cultural ministry
- Teaching and discipleship in clear, practical ways
- Identifying and mentoring emerging leaders
Collaboration interests
- Strengthening leadership development and discipleship with churches
- Contributing to sustainable mission movements through training
Contact details for members
Uganda
Phillip Sozi
Message Uganda Board Member & Treasurer
Key expertise
- Financial stewardship and governance
- Entrepreneurship and business development
- Community transformation and economic empowerment
Collaboration interests
- Building sustainable, mission-driven organisations
- Integrating enterprise, discipleship and community development
Contact details for members
Ethiopia
Dr Tewodros Wodajo Amuma (Teddy)
Message Ethiopia Board Member | Programme Manager, BEAA Ethiopia
Key expertise
- Financial stewardship and governance
- Entrepreneurship and business development
- Leadership development and organisational growth
Collaboration interests
- Building sustainable and mission-driven organisations
- Raising leaders who influence society with integrity and faith
Contact details for members
Ethiopia
Ephraim Kebede
Board Member, Message Ethiopia | Founder, CEDESPORTS
Key expertise
- Leadership coaching, personal development and strategic guidance
- Youth empowerment through sport (BiruhSports)
- Board-level input for mission and community transformation
Collaboration interests
- Developing young leaders through sport, coaching and life skills
- Strengthening Christ-centred leadership and personal growth
Contact details for members
Togo
Raphael Guegue
Pastor
Key expertise
- Pastoral ministry, evangelism and discipleship
- Leadership development and church strengthening in Togo
- Holistic community transformation through faith and development
Collaboration interests
- Expanding evangelism and discipleship among youth and local churches
- Equipping leaders for multiplication and long-term impact
Contact details for members
South Africa / DRC
Siviwe Minyi
Chairman of the Board, Message South Africa
Key expertise
- Education and community development, including EasyBalo Wiz maths education
- Strategic leadership across education, media and public institutions
- Faith-based leadership integrating theology and development
Collaboration interests
- Partnering to advance education, particularly maths and youth development
- Strengthening collaboration between churches, government and civil society
Contact details for members
South Africa / DRC
John Efofo
Jubilee Community Church Team
Key expertise
- Evangelism and mission to the lost and underserved
- Servant leadership and community building
- Mission across Francophone Africa, particularly the DRC
Collaboration interests
- Expanding evangelism and mission in Francophone regions
- Equipping leaders within local communities
Contact details for members
South Africa / DRC
Georgine Nguizani
Pastor | Health Educator
Key expertise
- Discipleship, community building and relational ministry
- Spaces for spiritual growth, prayer and leadership development
- Strengthening church communities and raising emerging leaders
Collaboration interests
- Building healthy, discipleship-centred communities across Africa
- Equipping and mentoring the next generation of leaders
Contact details for members
South Africa / DRC
Dunia Shukron
Volunteer, Jubilee Community Church
Key expertise
- Creative storytelling in film and television
- Discipleship and community leadership through cell groups
- Integrating faith and creativity in culture-shaping stories
Collaboration interests
- Creative projects that use media to communicate faith
- Discipleship and community-building initiatives in local contexts
Contact details for members
Mauritius
Jayson Hill
Role to confirm
Key expertise
- Evangelism, discipleship and next-generation leadership development
- Building authentic, faith-based communities
- Sustainable, youth-focused mission movements
Collaboration interests
- Gospel-centred youth movements in Mauritius and beyond
- Equipping and mentoring young leaders for long-term impact
Contact details for members
Zambia
Abi & Simon Lloydbottom
Apostolic Team, Two42
Key expertise
- Church planting, discipleship and Jesus-centred communities
- Leadership development that multiplies impact
- Holistic mission through Big Circle Life
Collaboration interests
- Establishing disciple-making church communities
- Raising and mentoring leaders for multiplying mission
Contact details for members
DR Congo
Herve Mubilanzila
Ministry Associate | Pastor | Discipleship and Leadership Developer
Key expertise
- Discipleship and spiritual formation
- Youth leadership development
- Church mobilisation and community transformation
Collaboration interests
- Raising disciple-makers and emerging leaders
- Building Gospel-centred movements across Africa
Contact details for members
Gabon
Erouane Okenkali
Founder, Entrepreleaders School & Entrepreleaders Foundation
Key expertise
- Entrepreneurship and start-up development
- Leadership training and youth empowerment
- Agricultural entrepreneurship and rural development
Collaboration interests
- Youth entrepreneurship and leadership development
- Faith-driven entrepreneurship and marketplace ministry
Contact details for members
South Sudan
Kokole Stephen Isaac
PYAJ President, Peer-servants Volunteer
Key expertise
- Leadership, administration and organisational support
- Personal development and impact-driven initiatives
- Growing experience in mission-focused leadership networks
Collaboration interests
- Supporting community, leadership and development initiatives
- Contributing to collaborative, impact-driven projects
Contact details for members
Malawi
Scrivin Kamanga
Lead Pastor, Geshem Church
Key expertise
- Evangelism, discipleship and youth development
- Authentic community beyond traditional church spaces
- Raising emerging leaders who live out faith with integrity
Collaboration interests
- Partnering on youth-focused evangelism and discipleship in Malawi
- Mentoring the next generation of leaders
Contact details for members
Central African Republic
Zoukota née Ndoye Pauline
Pastor | Prison Ministry Fellowship
Key expertise
- Discipleship, ministry leadership and church strengthening
- Holistic transformation integrating spiritual growth and community impact
- Cross-cultural communication in French, English and Sango
Collaboration interests
- Expanding discipleship and Gospel-centred mission across Francophone Africa
- Using communication and media for outreach and unity
Contact details for members
Niger
Boureima Souley Boukari
Pastor
Key expertise
- Pastoral leadership, Bible translation and training
- Teaching and equipping leaders through Bible school
- Multilingual ministry across diverse cultural contexts
Collaboration interests
- Supporting Bible translation and discipleship initiatives
- Training leaders across language and cultural barriers
Contact details for members
Tanzania
Benjamin Langeni Mndeme
Evangelist | Advance Groups Ambassador
Key expertise
- Evangelism, teaching and mission-focused leadership
- Youth empowerment and leadership development
- Church mobilisation and cross-cultural mission
Collaboration interests
- Expanding evangelism and Advance Groups development
- Equipping and empowering young leaders across cultures
Contact details for members
Tanzania
Philbert Boniphace Bukeme
Partnership Facilitator | Compassion
Key expertise
- Planning, financial management and programme coordination
- Training facilitation and leadership support
- Children and youth-focused development initiatives
Collaboration interests
- Supporting programmes that empower children and young people
- Partnering on training, mentoring and leadership development
Contact details for members
Angola
Denilson Agostinho
Evangelist | Advance Groups Ambassador
Key expertise
- Evangelism and outreach mobilisation
- Evangelism training and disciple-making
- Mass event planning and church mobilisation
Collaboration interests
- Equipping churches for evangelism and discipleship
- Large-scale outreach campaigns and mission partnerships across Africa
Contact details for members
Tanzania
(Rev) Andrea David Kanu
Partnership Facilitator | Compassion
Key expertise
- Mission strategy and mobilisation
- Evangelism and disciple-making
- Orality and heart-language gospel communication
Collaboration interests
- Missions and church mobilisation
- Orality-based discipleship resources
Contact details for members
Zimbabwe
Tafadzwa Jacob Mafukidze
Pastor | Faith Ministries
Key expertise
- Strategic leadership and organisational development
- Biblical teaching, preaching and discipleship
- Evangelism, mission mobilisation and church growth
Collaboration interests
- Evangelism and Gospel mobilisation
- Church health, unity and multiplication
Contact details for members
Ghana
Atayaaba Justus Triumph
Prayer Leader | St. Francis Xavier Parish
Key expertise
- Leadership, communication, public speaking and project management
- Business development, financial stewardship and networking
- Community mobilisation and team development
Collaboration interests
- Missions, evangelisation and church planting
- Leadership development, discipleship and prayer ministry
Contact details for members
Kenya
Atieno Oketch Phenny
Founder, Atieno Oketch Foundation | Relationship Manager, PEER Servants
Key expertise
- Youth empowerment, mentoring and leadership development
- Education, training and community development
- Strategic partnerships and programme leadership
Collaboration interests
- Youth leadership, mentoring and skills development
- Girls' empowerment, education and community transformation
Contact details for members
Burundi
Irakoze Stessy Diella (Stecy)
Volunteer, PEER Servants Burundi | Digital Storyteller
Key expertise
- Digital storytelling, content creation and communications
- Digital marketing, social media engagement and brand development
- Youth ministry, evangelism and next-generation leadership
Collaboration interests
- Digital evangelism and faith-based communications
- Youth discipleship, leadership development and mentorship
Contact details for members