The Ghana-based institution working to awaken Africa's "sleeping giant" Church is the Livingstone School of Missions (LSM). [1]
Led by a director named Mensah, LSM focuses on equipping African Christians for global missionary work using a heavily practical curriculum designed to overcome the gaps of traditional, overly theoretical training programs. [1]
## Key Elements of the Program
* Curriculum Design: The school features a flagship year-long course structured to give students immediate contextual experience. It is split into three phases:
* 3 months of practical classroom learning.
* 6 months of hands-on fieldwork.
* 3 months of debriefing and final training based directly on their field experiences. [1]
* Alternative Tracks: For those unable to commit to a full year, the school also hosts a one-month introductory course and a three-month certificate course. [1]
* The Vision: With Africa officially becoming the continent with the highest population of Christians, the school's mission is to transition the African Church from an investment destination for foreign missions into a powerful, self-sustaining missionary-sending force. [1]
Details of their curriculum and mission strategy were highlighted in an October 2026 feature by [Mission Network News](https://www.mnnonline.org/news/a-ghana-missions-school-working-to-awaken-africas-sleeping-giant-church-for-missions/).
[1] [https://www.mnnonline.org](https://www.mnnonline.org/news/a-ghana-missions-school-working-to-awaken-africas-sleeping-giant-church-for-missions/)
