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FIST Africa

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Driving Social Transformation Through Kingdom Values

Founded in 2018 as the social intervention arm of The Finishing Church, the Finishers Initiative for Social Transformation (FIST Africa) was established to advance the Kingdom’s mission of societal transformation. As a not-for-profit organization, FIST Africa addresses critical societal challenges through civic engagement, community mobilization, advocacy, and direct interventions, funded by tithes, offerings, and external partnerships.

Key Initiatives and Impact

  1. Women’s Business Empowerment Project
    Focusing on rural women and widows, this initiative empowers participants with business skills and financial support. To date, 11 women have launched or expanded businesses, positively impacting their households.
  2. iLearn Hub
    Targeting unemployed youth and early-career professionals, iLearn Hub offers employability training and job opportunity access. Over 1,000 young people have been empowered, paving the way for brighter futures.
  3. Rural Intervention Projects
    These projects provide food, sanitary products, and medical supplies to underserved communities, including IDP camps. Approximately 8,000 individuals across communities like Gishiri, Mpape, and Kabusa in Abuja have benefited.
  4. Education Interventions
    With 18.3 million out-of-school children in Nigeria, FIST Africa addresses this crisis through initiatives like:
  • EduRevamp: In partnership with the Madiba Foundation, resources and research have improved conditions in schools like Kabusa Primary School.
  • EduFund: Scholarships have enabled 50 students to stay in school, with structured support for six students currently progressing to higher education.
  1. “I Am the New Nigeria” Campaign
    This nationwide campaign fosters patriotism, integrity, and civic responsibility among young Nigerians. Reaching over 2 million people, it promotes value re-orientation and behavioral change, with plans to extend the initiative to schools.

A Catalyst for Change

FIST Africa has directly impacted over 9,000 lives and reached millions through civic engagement campaigns. By empowering women, youth, and underserved communities, we continue to advance our Kingdom mandate of transformation. Together with our partners, we are scaling our impact to rebuild lives and nations.

Meeting Times

Tuesdays, 12:30pm – 3:00pm
Thursdays, 9:00am – 11:00am

Schedule

10:00 AM – Pre-Service Hangs
10:30 AM – Service
11:30 AM – Pick-Up

Location

Lake Building 20 Lake Blvd.Redding, CA 96003
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First, we must understand church is not a building, a Sunday school class, or a service time. According to scripture, a church gathering is a group of people coming together in Christ and the people are the church. Jesus shows us in Matthew 18 that a gathering can be as little as two people together.

The service usually involves the singing of hymns, reading of scripture verses and possibly a psalm. If the church follows a lectionary, the sermon will often be about the scripture lections assigned to that day. Eucharistic churches have usually Holy Communion either every Sunday or several Sundays a month.

There are no rules as to what to bring to church, other than your self, an open heart and mind. Some bring a bible, if you’re going to engage in bible study.

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