The Vision

We see... Africa filled with Biblically-trained leaders, thriving churches, and transformed communities - all joining together to build and celebrate the Kingdom of God.

The Mission

We equip pastors and other ministry leaders in Africa to embrace the challenges and opportunities of their churches and communities in order to advance God's Kingdom.

Statement of Faith

1. We believe that the Bible is the inspired and inerrant Word of God (2 Tim. 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21).
2. We believe that there is one true God, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three distinct persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Deut. 6:4, Ps. 90:2, Matt. 5:48, 28:18-20, 2 Cor. 13:14)
3. We believe in the full deity and full humanity of Jesus Christ. We affirm His virgin birth, sinless life, substitutionary and atoning death on the cross, bodily resurrection, ascension, and future second coming. (John 1:1, 10:30, Luke 2:52, Gal. 4:4, Matt.1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38, 1 Peter 2:21-22 [Isaiah 53:9], 2 Cor 5: 21, Heb.4:15, 7:26-27, Matt. 28:6, Luke 24:1-52, Acts 1:9-11, 2 Thes. 1:7-10)
4. We believe that all persons, though deserving of respect because they have been made in the image of God, are sinful, alienated from God and in need of salvation.(Gen 1: 26-27, Ps 8: 4-8, Rom. 3:10, 23, Eph. 2:1-3, Col. 1:21)
5. We believe that eternal salvation, in which individuals are reconciled to God and declared righteous before Him, comes only by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, who died for our sins, was raised, and continues to make intercession for us before God the Father. (Acts 13:38-39, 4:10-12, John 3:16, Eph. 2:8-9, Rom. 3:22-24, 2 Cor 5:21, Heb. 4:15-16)
6. We believe that all regenerate persons, though freed from the dominion of sin, must continue to grow in Christlikeness by the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit. (Gal. 5:16-18, 22-26, Eph. 4: 30-32, 5:18, John 16:12-14)
7. We believe that the saved will be resurrected to an eternal life of fellowship with God, while unregenerate persons will be raised to an existence of eternal separation from God and punishment. (John 3:17-18, Matt 25: 46, 1 Cor.3:10-15, 1 John 5:10-13, Rev. 20:11-15)
8. We believe that the universal church, which is the body of Christ and of which Christ is the ruling Head, is composed of all believers, who through Christ have equal access to God the Father regardless of ethnicity, gender, or social class.(Eph.1:22-23, 1 Cor.12:12-13, Gal. 3: 28, Col. 3:11).

Our Core Values

With God's help, Leadership Vistas International Ministries (LVIM) will fulfill its mission by observing and promoting the following Core Values:

1. Honor God
        In all our ways, in all we do, and how we do it, we strive to honor God and promote His Kingdom with excellence, not perfection.

2. A Servanthood Attitude
        As ambassadors of God, we are to serve the Master and minister to His people with humility and kindness.

3. Cultural Sensitivity
        We are committed to remain culturally sensitive in a culturally diverse world, practicing mutual respect and flexibility in the way we behave, interact, and communicate with others, but without compromising the teaching of the Word of God.

4. Christ-centered relationships
        We are committed to developing relationships that lead to devoted and spiritually mature followers of Jesus Christ.

5. Healthy Church focus
        We strive to empower the Church with well-equipped leaders capable of fostering Church growth, transforming communities, and generating unity in the Body of Christ.

6. Stewardship and accountability
        As responsible stewards, we will be accountable for the management of our resources and opportunities with integrity and transparency.