Key Ministries
- Discipling new believers
We long to see a vibrant Christ-centred, contextualised church planted among an influential, but gospel-resistant people group in Togo. - Training church leaders
We desire to train and equip church leaders such as pastors, missionaries, evangelists, elders and lay personnel for church planting and mission. This involves support of formal theological education and the running of seminars and conferences to help upskill workers. - Healthy people and mission
We want our workers and local partners to flourish in a diverse range of settings through the provision of appropriate care and services. This involves providing spiritual, emotional and practical support for our members and, alongside our partners, investing in training and institutional systems and structures. - Muslim outreach
Our vision is to see a Christ-centred, contextual church planted among an influential, but gospel-resistant people group in Benin. A small team is involved in friendship evangelism, Bible translation and sports ministry with a focus on equipping and working alongside an established national church. - Next generation
We long to see Benin’s children and young people have a personal encounter with Jesus and learn to walk with Him. This involves training and mentoring church leaders and members to run kids’ clubs and other compassionate ministries. Also reaching out to school and university students and mentoring Christian school teachers and leaders. - Hope for Life
Our hope is that people living with HIV and their families might experience new life in Christ, good physical health and healthy relationships free from stigma. This involves supporting medical treatment, increasing HIV awareness through education and testing, enabling volunteers and holistic care.
Spiritual Landscape in Togo
Freedom of religion is respected and reflected in the country’s rich diversity of beliefs and practices. Beliefs include traditional African religions that emphasise the worship of spirits and deities, Christianity and Islam.
The majority of Christians are Catholic, but this category also includes Jehovah Witnesses, Celestial Church of Christ and many other indigenous groups.
Many churches have large numbers of children in attendance given over half the population is under 18 years. Syncretism, or the blending of beliefs is common, with Benin also known as the birthplace of Voodoo.
The growth of Islam and the deep roots of animism are a huge challenge for the Christian gospel.
Please pray
- For he children of Benin and Togo to encounter Jesus as they see him embodied in the workers they meet
- For our new workers among the Muslim Weno people, that they would persevere in language and culture learning, and in discerning the ministry strategies needed for effective outreach
- For the gospel to advance in other majority Muslim villages and cities across Benin and Togo
- For more SIM Benin Togo workers to support outreach activities
- For Togolese Christians to develop love and a burden for reaching their unbelieving neighbours
- For communities of Christ-followers to be established within least-reached people groups, specifically the Met, the Tchamba, the Bago, the Koussountou, the Fulani and the Lokpa
- For funding for a farming and disciple-making project to assist new Met believers; wisdom during the start of the project
- For maturity in church planting, disciple making, mission outreach and leadership training for ECWA-Togo churches
- For the planning of leadership development initiatives for pastors, elders and mission workers, with particular attention to ECWA’s Bible Institute.
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