Ground
Root new believers in obedience to Jesus.
- Commands of Christ
- Discovery Bible Study
- Baptism
To make disciples and equip leaders through biblical teaching and mentorship.
To make disciples and equip leaders through biblical teaching and mentorship.
At a glance
Discipleship is the heart of everything Purpose Life does. A decision for Christ is a beginning, not an ending — so we walk with new believers until they are rooted in God’s Word, obedient to Jesus and ready to lead others.
Through simple, reproducible tools, Bible school and personal mentoring, ordinary men and women become disciple-makers and village pastors — including former inmates who met Jesus in prison.
What this includes
Why it matters
Across rural Zambia, churches are multiplying faster than leaders can be trained. Many congregations meet under trees or in homes, led by believers who have never had formal training. Without discipleship, new faith stays shallow; with it, a village church can stand for a generation.
Most families in Eastern Province live far from Bible colleges and training centres — so we take the training to them.
How we do it
Root new believers in obedience to Jesus.
Grow together in small, accountable groups.
Walk alongside emerging leaders.
Release leaders to start new groups and churches.
Impact
2025
Stories
“Through the Four Fields training, I learned God’s desire for disciples to make disciples. Since then, I have shared the gospel with several friends and relatives.”
Where we serve
Sinda, Eastern Province
Our home base — Bible school and leadership training.
Rural Eastern Province
Village discipleship groups and new church leaders.
Lusaka
Discipleship groups and pastoral coaching.
Correctional facilities
Discipleship groups for inmates and new believers inside prison.
Team
Youth Director
Disciples and equips young people to follow Christ and serve their communities.
Children Ministry Director
Leads children’s ministry and helps the next generation grow in the Word.
Deputy Children Ministry Director
Supports children’s ministry and the leaders who serve boys and girls.
Ways to give
Gifts are pooled across the programme. These examples show what they make possible.
Bibles and study guides for a new group.
Travel and materials for a mentor visiting village pastors.
Bible school sessions, materials and meals for one emerging leader.
A three-day training for pastors from across the district.
Pray with us
For new believers to grow deep roots in God’s Word.
For village pastors carrying churches with little training or support.
For former inmates now leading churches in their home villages.
For more mentors willing to walk with young leaders.
For the families of pastors serving in remote areas.
Questions
Anyone. Groups meet in homes, churches and prisons, and are open to new believers and to people still exploring who Jesus is.
No. Many groups use oral Bible storytelling, so people who cannot read learn, retell and obey the Scriptures alongside everyone else.
Through Bible school sessions, mentoring with an experienced pastor and hands-on ministry in a local church. Training continues after a pastor is sent out.
We keep discipling them after release, connect them with a local church and — where God calls them — train them to lead. Fourteen former inmates now pastor village churches.
Yes. Partner churches sponsor training, send trainers and pray for specific leaders. Get in touch through the partner page.
Resources
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One trained leader can disciple a whole village.
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Your gift trains pastors, equips group leaders and keeps new believers growing long after their first decision.
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