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Names: Doug & Denise Gustafson Giving birthday: February 12, 2020 About Doug & Denise: Doug and I moved to Holdrege in 1989. We were both raised in Southern California most of our lives. Doug’s dad, Wes, was the first Fullerton EFC pastor after serving in Canton, China with his wife, Lenore as missionaries sent by […]
Pastor B’s Church Mentors Youth Before Pastor Bwalya completed training with Possibilities Africa, there was no investment in the community’s youth. Therefore, the young people in the church were not participating in any programs. After the training, however, Pastor Bwalya’s mindset shifted to see and understand the value of mentoring the next generation. Pastor Bwalya […]
Staff Profile: Meet Christopher Name: Christopher Chama Title: Country Ministry Director in Zambia About Christopher: Christopher Chama was once so determined to pursue his career aspirations in electrical engineering that when people asked him to be involved in the church, he said no. He desired to work in a lab in Japan to fix […]
Staff Profile: Meet Abenezer Name: Abenezer Tafa Title: Country Program Officer in Ethiopia About Abenezer: After college, Abenezer spent six years in banking, but he knew he wanted to engage in work that touched spiritual lives and impacted the larger body of Christ. Abenezer was introduced to Possibilities Africa in March 2022. When he […]
Staff Profile: Meet Victor Name: Victor Shalakha Title: Program Information Processing Officer in Kenya About Victor: Growing up in a village in western Kenya, Victor witnessed many pastors living in poverty because they had little to no income. The gravity of the struggle was sometimes disturbing to him. It was also there that his grandparents taught him […]
Pastor Abdisa is caught between ongoing rebel conflicts and the harsh realities of unconducive policies, yet he chooses to keep championing the community’s transformation. Inchini, a town in Ethiopia, is plagued by ongoing conflicts that frequently disrupt and sometimes completely close schools, businesses, and gatherings, including church services. Pastor Abdisa struggles to support his church and […]
From Fetching Water to Fostering Fellowship Name: Harrison Mutwiwa Title: Program and Projects Coordinator About Harrison: Harrison walks hand in hand with pastors every step of their Possibilities Africa (PA) journey. He is involved in recruitment of pastors into the PA program, as he goes to rural communities to share the agenda of Possibilities Africa. After […]
This is the story of one pastor who testifies to the power of radical love to heal. This pastor lives in an area of Rwanda where there are perpetrators of the genocide and victims of the genocide in the same community. Seeking reconciliation would take the kind of faith that Jesus describes in Matthew 17:20, […]
To the surprise of Ntchisi pastors in Malawi, ex-convicts in their community were going back to prison for the very same crimes they previously committed. Because convicts were going back, prison cells became overcrowded. After adopting the Possibilities Africa vision, Ntchisi pastors met with prison authorities to share the ministry of holistic transformation. The pastors […]
Names: Rob & Amanda Plambeck Giving birthday: June 19, 2018 About the Plambecks:-We have 5 kids-We live in Omaha, NE-We enjoy being outdoors and hiking How did you discover Possibilities Africa?We found out about PA from our local church. Our pastor went to seminary with Martin, so they’re good friends. Martin and other folks have come to […]
