Ministries & Departments
AfAN ministries carry the core functions and purposes of the church. AfAN departments provide auxiliary services that strengthen health, education, communication, relief, development and institutional life.
AfAN ministries carry the core functions and purposes of the church. AfAN departments provide auxiliary services that strengthen health, education, communication, relief, development and institutional life.
AfAN provides a place for children, students, youth, women, men and the wider church family to grow through worship and prayer, biblical discipleship and training, missions and outreach, and practical Christian service.
Nurturing children to know Christ, grow in Scripture, worship with joy and develop Christian character.
Explore mandate →Reaching schools, colleges and universities as unique mission fields for discipleship, fellowship and Christian witness.
Explore mandate →Equipping men for spiritual maturity, godly leadership, family responsibility, brotherhood and service.
Explore mandate →Empowering women to grow as disciples, leaders, mentors, caregivers and witnesses of Christ.
Explore mandate →Raising a Spirit-filled generation grounded in Scripture, identity, holiness, leadership and mission.
Explore mandate →Mobilising the whole church to proclaim Jesus Christ clearly, compassionately and consistently.
Explore mandate →Taking the Gospel across communities, cultures and national boundaries through mission research, sending and church planting.
Explore mandate →These departments provide supporting and institutional functions that enable the church to serve people, communicate effectively and manage specialised areas responsibly.
Developing, publishing and distributing trustworthy Christian and organisational resources for the church.
Explore mandate →Using radio, television and digital platforms to communicate the Gospel, teaching and life of AfAN.
Explore mandate →Promoting compassionate health service, prevention, wellbeing and responsible community care.
Explore mandate →Making sound Christian literature, Bibles and discipleship resources accessible to churches and communities.
Explore mandate →Expressing the compassion of Christ through humanitarian response, resilience and sustainable community development.
Explore mandate →Advancing quality education, character formation and service through institutions aligned with AfAN values.
Explore mandate →Training ministers and Christian leaders in Scripture, theology, spiritual formation and practical ministry.
Explore mandate →Providing coordinated oversight for AfAN institutions whose primary purpose is not theological training.
Explore mandate →National Directors of Ministries lead assigned ministries and coordinate their activities and programmes nationwide. They develop strategic and operational plans, budgets and reports within the appropriate AfAN governance structure.
Local assemblies are expected to establish relevant ministries and departments so that discipleship, evangelism, missions, care, education and service become visible in the everyday life of the church.
Explore a ministry or department above, then connect with AfAN leadership about participation, volunteering, leadership development and local opportunities.