Vital Statistics  
We now serve 5 Annual Conferences in Africa.
Total Membership: 917, 000
Clergy: 902 and 1,523 local pastors
Growth of church in Africa: 30,000 members join the church everyday, more than 298, 000 become UMC each year

Accomplishments: :
While the planning for this initiative commenced in 2007, it was formally launched in 2010. As of 2018, the resources are in use in 25 theological schools in Africa, and in use in 12 countries. Pastors are using them for Bible study and conducting workshops, reaching nearly one million people. This mission initiative has sent more than 2,000 leadership resources to Liberia, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Niger, Ghana,Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Zambia, Cote D'ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Philippines. In addition, sample materials have been sent to all English speaking conferences in Africa. The resources are now being translated into French for conferences that need them.