MESSIAH MISSIONS FOR AFRICA

OUR CHURCH

 

Messiah Missions for Africa has been active in Paynesville, Liberia, for the past twenty-three years. MMFA has established the Messiah Baptist High School, a Christian school for children from preschool to the 12th grade, and the Messiah Missionary Baptist Church, which presently provides worship and discipleship to about 800 members. Support for Messiah Mission for Africa will allow both the school and church to grow and thrive. The potential growth is limited only by the availability of financial resources. In addition, Messiah Missions for Africa is also developing innovative ministries for evangelizing an ever-widening area of the country, from business and agricultural programs to the construction of clinics and sister churches.

 

OUR VISION

 

To evangelize the lost through the establishment of Bible believing, systematic Bible teaching and holistic Bible living churches in which people discover demonstrate authentic Christian living. Recognized as a leader in education, MMFA inspires each community member to discover, explore, and be holistically prepared to contribute to community and nation building through K-12 education and service to others throughout West Africa.

 

OUR MISSION

 

MMFA mission is to provide an environment that promotes personal development through active church membership and biblical discipleship that guides each member to serve their families, communities and nation with overt biblical values. MMFA provides outstanding education for children from preschool through 12th grade in a healthy environment to develop men and women into capable, committed, contributing role models in the church, school, community, and workplace. MMFA provides need-based healthcare services to meet the physical and mental needs of children and their families throughout Liberia.

 

THE PASTOR & AREA SERVED NARRATIVE

 

Rev. David Kezzelewule Ballah and his wife Cerena have been working in Paynesville, Liberia, for the past Twenty Three years. A native of Liberia and member of the Lorma Tribe, Rev. Ballah returned to his homeland after graduating from the Philadelphia College of Bible now Philadelphia Biblical University and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. Already under Rev. Ballah’s leadership are Messiah Baptist High School, a Christian school for children from preschool to the 12th grade, and Messiah Missionary Baptist Church, which presently provides worship and discipleship to about 800 members and several satellite Churches throughout  rural Liberia…

 

Purpose and Goals of the Mission

 

To evangelize the lost through personal develop-making, visitations, and preaching the Word of God.

 

To edify believers through the systematic teaching of the Bible.

 

To establish fundamental Bible churches around Africa through an energetic missionary program undertaken by  nationals.

 

To provide sound, biblical education for children from preschool through 12th grade

 

To develop men and women into capable, committed, contributing leaders in the church, school, community, and workplace.

 

To develop men and women with morally and socially profitable lifestyles who will build a foundation for enduring families and community structures.

 

To open medical clinic and Christian counseling centers to meet the physical and mental needs of children and families.