Where We Are
Founded in 1989, ICM Canada develops and provides resources that mentor and equip emerging leaders. These resources are currently being used not only in Canada but around the world from Africa to Eastern Europe. The Ministry Coaching Network, under the leadership of Phil Jeske, comes alongside emerging leaders in order to coach them as they begin ministries and plant churches.
International Christian Ministries began in Kenya. Kenya continues to be instrumental in training and equipping Christian leaders. ICM’s flagship seminary campus, Africa Theological Seminary (ATS) is located in Kitale, Kenya.
International Christian Ministries began working in Uganda in 1990 under the leadership of Dr. David Omalla. Since then ICM Uganda has expanded with its Church Leadership Institute as well as established another Africa Theological Seminary campus.
ICM was established in Nigeria in 2005. The then and current national director is Rev. Francis Olubambi. ICM Nigeria is known as VICM (Vision International Christian Ministries) which encompasses twelve West Africa countries.
Dr. Leopold Yambayamba was chosen as the authorized representitive of ICM to the DRC in 2012. Dr. Yambayamba organizes both formal and informal training programs in his country as well as hosts leadership events.
In the beginning, Rev. James Kamau was head of leadership for ICM Tanzania. Though James still works closely with ICM, the current national director is Michael Mgulu. Tanzania is home to ICM’s fourth Africa Theological Seminary campus.
Current national director of Ghana is Philip Tutu. Like his partners and fellow members of the International Council for ICM, Philip organizes his ministries around formal and informal leadership training. ICM Ghana focuses much of their ministry on preventative education and emerging leaders.
The country of Burundi is the newest member to the ICM family. Isaiah Nshimirimana’s ministry responsibilities include, like the rest, organizing various types of leadership training and events across the country.
From coast to coast ICM USA’s responsibilities include raising awareness of the needs of our ministry partners in Africa and organizing opportunities for Americans to carry out the Great Commission both stateside and overseas through ICM. Dave Champness is the current President of ICM USA, Chairman of the International Council, and adjunct professor of Africa Theological Seminary.
Like all the others, Samuel Ecklou, national director of ICM Togo, faithfully carries out the mission and vision of ICM: to equip and build the Church by training and discipling leaders for ministry.