October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
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Malawi
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Independent Christian ChurchAfrica Fire MissionAfrica Fire Mission equips firefighters and communities across Africa through training, fire-prevention education, leadership development, equipment…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Africa Fire Mission
Africa Fire Mission — Organization Profile Africa Fire Mission (AFM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on increasing the sustainable capacity of fire departments in developing communities. Founded after firefighter Dave Moore encountered the challenges facing fire brigades in Kenya,…
Africa Fire Mission — Organization Profile Africa Fire Mission (AFM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on increasing the sustainable capacity of fire departments in developing communities. Founded after firefighter Dave Moore encountered the challenges facing fire brigades in Kenya, AFM brings together fire-service professionals, volunteers, local leaders, governments, nonprofits, schools, and other partners to strengthen emergency response and fire prevention. The organization is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, while its primary ministry and development work is carried out with fire services and communities across Africa. AFM describes its work through four priorities: train, empower, support, and encourage. Training includes firefighting, emergency medical services, leadership, incident command, fire investigation, vehicle extrication, community fire prevention, first aid, and other subjects identified with…
Africa Fire Mission — Organization Profile
Africa Fire Mission (AFM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on increasing the sustainable capacity of fire departments in developing communities. Founded after firefighter Dave Moore encountered the challenges facing fire brigades in Kenya, AFM brings together fire-service professionals, volunteers, local leaders, governments, nonprofits, schools, and other partners to strengthen emergency response and fire prevention. The organization is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, while its primary ministry and development work is carried out with fire services and communities across Africa.
AFM describes its work through four priorities: train, empower, support, and encourage. Training includes firefighting, emergency medical services, leadership, incident command, fire investigation, vehicle extrication, community fire prevention, first aid, and other subjects identified with local partners. The organization also uses Community Health Education principles to help firefighters and community members develop practical fire-safety knowledge. AFM's development model emphasizes community ownership, local leadership, multiplication of skills, partnerships, and long-term sustainability rather than dependence on outside teams.
Africa Fire Mission currently identifies work in Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria, Liberia, Ghana, Ethiopia, and Sierra Leone. Its approach seeks relationships with fire-service organizations, community organizations, and government leaders within the places it serves. In addition to professional training, AFM develops fire-safety curriculum and assessment resources and provides usable personal protective equipment, communication tools, and other firefighting equipment. Its Fire Safety! with Tochi and José resources provide contextualized fire-prevention education for African audiences, while other initiatives address first aid and Active Bleeding Control.
Christian faith is also present within AFM's work. Its organizational model describes human dignity in terms of people being made in the image of God, and mission-trip training information notes that Bible studies and devotions are offered to firefighters who are interested in participating. AFM combines this faith-informed perspective with professional fire-service training and locally led capacity development. The organization works with both career and volunteer firefighters and emphasizes building the ability of local departments and communities to continue training, prevention, and emergency-response efforts themselves.
People can engage with AFM through several avenues. Firefighters, EMTs, leadership trainers, and other qualified volunteers can apply for mission trips that provide hands-on training alongside African first responders. Supporters may also volunteer with organizational projects, provide financial gifts, sponsor aspects of the work, or donate clean and serviceable firefighting equipment that meets AFM's requirements. Recurring and one-time donations help fund its programs, and AFM also accepts certain non-cash gifts. Those interested in serving can review current mission opportunities and application requirements through the organization's website.
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Independent Christian ChurchInternational Christian Braille MissionInternational Christian Braille Mission provides free Braille and audio Christian materials for blind and visually impaired…Independent Christian Church · Missions
International Christian Braille Mission
International Christian Braille Mission — Organization Profile International Christian Braille Mission, also known as ICBM, is a Christian nonprofit ministry based in Grayson, Kentucky. Since 1975, the organization has distributed free Braille and audio Christian materials to blind and visually…
International Christian Braille Mission — Organization Profile International Christian Braille Mission, also known as ICBM, is a Christian nonprofit ministry based in Grayson, Kentucky. Since 1975, the organization has distributed free Braille and audio Christian materials to blind and visually impaired individuals around the world. Its ministry focuses on spreading the gospel of Jesus and helping people deepen their relationship with God through accessible Christian literature. The organization’s core focus is producing and distributing Christian resources in Braille and audio formats for people who are blind or visually impaired. ICBM identifies itself as a unique ministry within the Restoration Movement, serving people who may not be able to use traditional printed materials. Its work supports biblical authority, church unity, discipleship,…
International Christian Braille Mission — Organization Profile
International Christian Braille Mission, also known as ICBM, is a Christian nonprofit ministry based in Grayson, Kentucky. Since 1975, the organization has distributed free Braille and audio Christian materials to blind and visually impaired individuals around the world. Its ministry focuses on spreading the gospel of Jesus and helping people deepen their relationship with God through accessible Christian literature.
The organization’s core focus is producing and distributing Christian resources in Braille and audio formats for people who are blind or visually impaired. ICBM identifies itself as a unique ministry within the Restoration Movement, serving people who may not be able to use traditional printed materials. Its work supports biblical authority, church unity, discipleship, and gospel access for readers and listeners who need accessible formats.
ICBM serves from Grayson, Kentucky, with worldwide outreach to blind and visually impaired individuals. Public resource listings describe ICBM materials being distributed in approximately 20 countries, including the United States, England, Malawi, Thailand, India, Australia, Bangladesh, and Cuba. The organization also has ministry activity in Liberia, where it partners with others to serve a village of blind individuals and a private school for blind children in Grand Bassa County.
The organization operates through Braille production, audio ministry, a sharing library, Africa ministry, conference attendance, and ministry partnerships. Its Braille production includes regular publications such as We Would See Jesus Magazine and Every Day in God’s Word devotional, along with a catalog of available publications. Its audio ministry provides monthly audio cartridges with devotionals, magazine articles, Christian books, and ministry updates recorded by volunteers.
A distinctive part of International Christian Braille Mission’s work is making gospel-centered materials available at no cost through specialized Braille equipment, volunteer readers, audio technology, and practical partnerships. ICBM uses embossers, a form burster, binding equipment, and other tools to prepare Braille resources. It also partners with Braille Bibles International for full Braille Bible requests and uses audio tools such as solar audio Bible devices for people who may not read Braille.
People can engage with International Christian Braille Mission by praying, giving financially, volunteering as audio readers, helping in person near Grayson, connecting ICBM with blind or visually impaired people who could use its materials, or supporting the “10-dollar Paper Mill” program that helps cover Braille paper costs. Supporters can also introduce the ministry to churches, organize fundraising events, donate supplies for Liberia outreach, or contact the ministry directly about partnership opportunities.
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Independent Christian ChurchAkonda MinistriesAkonda Ministries is a Kentucky-based Christian nonprofit serving communities in Malawi through local partnerships, sustainable development,…Independent Christian Church · Missions
Akonda Ministries
Akonda Ministries — Organization Profile Akonda Ministries is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on equipping the people of Malawi with practical tools for sustainable community development and spiritual encouragement. The ministry describes its work through the phrase “Let Love Lead,”…
Akonda Ministries — Organization Profile Akonda Ministries is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on equipping the people of Malawi with practical tools for sustainable community development and spiritual encouragement. The ministry describes its work through the phrase “Let Love Lead,” and its stated goal is to encourage and equip people through spiritual and sustainable community development. Its name, “Akonda,” is described by the ministry as meaning “God’s Love” in Malawi’s local language. The organization is based in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, with ministry activity focused in Malawi, Africa. Akonda works among Malawian communities facing challenges related to poverty, limited access to health care, food insecurity, under-resourced schools, clean water needs, and barriers to education. The ministry emphasizes working with local people rather…
Akonda Ministries — Organization Profile
Akonda Ministries is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on equipping the people of Malawi with practical tools for sustainable community development and spiritual encouragement. The ministry describes its work through the phrase “Let Love Lead,” and its stated goal is to encourage and equip people through spiritual and sustainable community development. Its name, “Akonda,” is described by the ministry as meaning “God’s Love” in Malawi’s local language.
The organization is based in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, with ministry activity focused in Malawi, Africa. Akonda works among Malawian communities facing challenges related to poverty, limited access to health care, food insecurity, under-resourced schools, clean water needs, and barriers to education. The ministry emphasizes working with local people rather than simply delivering outside solutions, with the stated aim of helping Malawians organize, lead, and implement projects that support families, education, and long-term community health.
Akonda’s work includes several program areas. Its medical center work responds to the difficulty many Malawians face in reaching hospital care. The ministry also provides disaster relief when sudden crises affect communities, and it supports hunger relief when immediate food assistance is needed because of weather events, rising costs, or other disruptions. These efforts are presented alongside longer-term development work intended to strengthen local capacity and address recurring needs.
A major part of Akonda’s strategy is business training that helps young adults develop income-generating skills and start successful businesses. The ministry reports that more than 2,000 young adults have completed its business training programs, offered through multiple courses and training centers. Akonda also repairs broken wells in rural areas, supports school development through partnerships with rural schools, and provides girls’ education resources and health education so girls can stay in school and pursue their potential.
Akonda’s spiritual development work includes partnering with local pastors, churches, and faith-based organizations, sharing the gospel, and distributing Bibles. The ministry reports that more than 100,000 people have heard the gospel through its work and that more than 4,000 Bibles were distributed in 2025. These spiritual efforts are integrated with its broader approach to community development, local partnership, and practical service.
People can engage with Akonda Ministries by giving to its general fund, joining “The Village” to help cover operating expenses, purchasing items from its store, following ministry updates, or praying for its work in Malawi. Akonda states that separate operational support through The Village enables other donations to be directed to mission work in Malawi. Supporters can also connect with partner mission opportunities connected to Akonda’s work in Malawi.
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Church of ChristMzuzu Bible CollegeMzuzu Bible College is a Churches of Christ preaching school in Mzuzu 2, Malawi, overseen by…Church of Christ · Education
Mzuzu Bible College
Mzuzu Bible College — Organization Profile Mzuzu Bible College is a Churches of Christ preaching school based in Mzuzu 2, Malawi, serving the Northern Region of Malawi and surrounding areas through focused ministry training. According to the college’s official information,…
Mzuzu Bible College — Organization Profile Mzuzu Bible College is a Churches of Christ preaching school based in Mzuzu 2, Malawi, serving the Northern Region of Malawi and surrounding areas through focused ministry training. According to the college’s official information, the school began in the 1980s and has been training preachers for the Lord’s church for more than four decades. The college’s work is overseen by Thomaston Road Church of Christ (Macon, Georgia), with support from congregations and individual Christians in multiple places. In practice, this oversight model means the school operates as a mission-centered training effort rather than a stand-alone university system, with accountability and encouragement coming from partnering churches and supporters. Mzuzu Bible College is structured around preparing…
Mzuzu Bible College — Organization Profile
Mzuzu Bible College is a Churches of Christ preaching school based in Mzuzu 2, Malawi, serving the Northern Region of Malawi and surrounding areas through focused ministry training. According to the college’s official information, the school began in the 1980s and has been training preachers for the Lord’s church for more than four decades.
The college’s work is overseen by Thomaston Road Church of Christ (Macon, Georgia), with support from congregations and individual Christians in multiple places. In practice, this oversight model means the school operates as a mission-centered training effort rather than a stand-alone university system, with accountability and encouragement coming from partnering churches and supporters.
Mzuzu Bible College is structured around preparing men to teach and preach Scripture in local congregational settings and in evangelistic contexts. Partner updates connected to the work describe ongoing efforts that combine classroom instruction with practical ministry experience, including outreach and teaching that strengthen existing congregations and help develop new leaders for churches in Malawi.
Alongside teaching and preaching preparation, the school is also connected to broader gospel work in the region. Reports shared through the supporting church’s missions updates describe periodic preaching campaigns and continued instruction intended to encourage believers and help new Christians grow in discipleship. This reflects an operational rhythm that centers on local church ministry needs—raising up workers who can serve congregations and carry the gospel into nearby communities.
People can engage with Mzuzu Bible College by praying for the students and staff, sharing the work with congregations that value preacher training, and supporting the ministry financially through the overseer church’s missions structure. Interested supporters can also follow public updates and contact the school directly by email for basic inquiries.
