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Nairobi, Kenya – August 22, 2025: The curtains have closed on the Kanisa Bora Summit 2025, a three-day continental gathering of church leaders, scholars, and administrators held from 19th to 21st August at CORAT Africa, Nairobi. The summit, themed “Rooted in Faith: Empowering Leadership and Stewardship for a Thriving Church in Africa,” brought together voices

A diverse group of church leaders from across Ghana has completed a landmark five-day training program on succession management, designed to strengthen leadership continuity and prevent disruptions during transitions. The virtual course, held from Monday, July 28 to Friday, August 1, 2025, was organized by CORAT Africa (Kenya) in partnership with the Kingdom Equip Network

Pastors typically serve for nearly two decades and transition leadership at least twice in their careers. Yet, many churches remain unprepared for these inevitable changes. Too often, pastors rely on verbal agreements or informal expectations, leading to confusion and loss of momentum when transitions occur unexpectedly. Without a clear succession plan, churches risk leadership vacuums,

Church administrators, board members, and senior pastors from various denominations have successfully completed a five-day Corporate Governance Course, organized by CORAT Africa (Kenya) and Kingdom Equip Network (KEN) (Ghana). The training, held from March 24-28, 2025, aimed to equip church leaders with governance principles, financial stewardship techniques, and leadership development strategies to enhance transparency and

The governance of an African church presents unique challenges and opportunities. While faith and spirituality are central, leadership decisions significantly impact the congregation’s unity, growth, and sustainability. Unfortunately, many churches struggle due to poor governance, leading to conflicts, stagnation, and even division. Below are some common pitfalls to avoid when governing an African church. One

Corporate governance has traditionally been associated with for-profit organizations, yet its principles are equally relevant to non-profit entities, including churches. Effective corporate governance ensures transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership, all of which are crucial for churches to maintain trust among their congregants and stakeholders. This paper explores the importance of corporate governance in churches in

In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing governance in church leadership, CORAT Africa and the Kingdom Equip Network (KEN) have partnered to offer an intensive 5-day virtual Corporate Governance Course from March 24 to March 28, 2025. The training is designed to equip church leaders, board members, and ministry teams with the necessary knowledge and

In a comprehensive report, the Kingdom Equip Network (KEN) has shed light on the spiritual and infrastructural challenges facing rural churches in the Jamboi-Ocherepe community of Ghana’s Northern Region. The organization’s “Equipping the Church Series – Rural Mission Edition II” held in November 2024 revealed significant obstacles confronting local pastors and congregations, including extreme financial

Mr. Henry, Prempeh-Eck Esq., KEN Advisor & Fellow – Legal and Educational Priorities (left), Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Ansah, Convenor/Executive Director, KEN (Second left), Dr. Oliver Kisaka Simiyu, Managing Director, CORAT Africa (Second right) and Dr. Fred Olweny, Programmes Manager, CORAT Africa in a picture after signing the MoU On November 14, 2024, CORAT Africa and

In a move to deepen unity and collaboration among Christian denominations in Ghana, the Kingdom Equip Network (K.E.N.), a Christian non-profit network in Accra, Ghana, is hosting the 7th edition of its annual Ekklesia Roundtable Series (ERS-7) on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at the Calvary Baptist Church, Shiashie. The event, which will start at 9:00am