The Nations Initiative

The Nations Initiative We seek to glorify God by mobilizing the Church to advance the gospel and strengthen churches to the ends of the earth.

We seek to strengthen the church among the nations by encouraging healthy churches here to engage in the mission of training, building, creatively supporting, and encouraging existing pastors, churches, and networks on the field. We do this so those indigenous churches can advance the gospel where they are and where we might never reach on our own... to the ends of the earth (ad finis terrae). We

believe helping build and investing in present faithful work will help future Kingdom work expand. Our aim is a healthy church in every town and village to the ends of the earth. Only God can accomplish that vision, but His Word displays that He has chosen to do it through His church as we connect, collaborate, and mobilize to that end. In coordination with our partners we have many opportunities to mobilize for mission. Some of those include:
- Providing theological education for pastors and church planters to strengthen the church
- Supporting and serving schools and children in poverty that they might have open ears and hearts
- Drilling wells for clean water in the communities where our schools and churches proclaim the gospel
- Building churches where it makes the most sense among the pastors on the field
- Building hospitals and serving medical missions to open doors for the gospel
- Creating culturally engaging gospel video and language resources to reach the unreached

Our brothers and sisters in Malawi are prepping to host a TNI training conference happening in just two weeks! Join them...
05/12/2026

Our brothers and sisters in Malawi are prepping to host a TNI training conference happening in just two weeks! Join them in praying that pastors and church leaders would be equipped, encouraged, and discipled even in this short amount of time.

"Ad Finis Terrae"

04/27/2026

We're so excited to announce a new work beginning in Malawi this year in partnership with CMTF! We're praying that Risen Savior will strengthen the global church's mission of making disciples to the ends of the earth.

If you are interested in donating to this work, you can do so using the following link: https://ppay.co/X8sh8CmiC6M

"Ad Finis Terrae"

We’re thankful for the opportunity to share about the work of TNI and Bethlehem Christian Academy with our brothers and ...
04/25/2026

We’re thankful for the opportunity to share about the work of TNI and Bethlehem Christian Academy with our brothers and sisters at Boulevard Baptist Church at their 2026 Missions Conference!

These are some of the pastors, leaders, and members of Canaan Baptist Church in Malawi. Samson Simbi, the lead pastor, i...
04/24/2026

These are some of the pastors, leaders, and members of Canaan Baptist Church in Malawi. Samson Simbi, the lead pastor, is also our national TNI Director in Malawi. Audrey, our TNI missionary, recently spent some time with these men and asked them for specific ways that we can pray for their congregation. This is what they shared:

PRAY FOR:
-"Church growth in the spiritual way and physically. Some people that have joined the church are not spiritual deep with their walk but we want them to grow in their walk with God.
-We are borrowing the musical instruments that we use in the church. We would like to have our own.
-Because it is far for the older women and the kids to walk, we are praying for a way for us to transport the people to the church.
-The Lord to help the church leaders lead the people in a biblical way.
-That everyone that joins the church would not bring division and that the church never be divided.
-That God will bring more partners for the church.
-For partners to help the women in the church that live in tents and have no jobs.
-For the youth and kids bible studies to grow."

Join us in praying for this congregation and their leaders. If you are interested in further ways to support this church, reach out to our team at [email protected].

"Ad Finis Terrae"

These are the pastors of Integrity Family Church in Malawi. Our team met with lead pastor Jean Petit Mwanda and assistan...
04/20/2026

These are the pastors of Integrity Family Church in Malawi. Our team met with lead pastor Jean Petit Mwanda and assistant pastor Felix Baruani, asking for specific ways we could pray for their congregation. This is what they shared:

PRAY FOR:
-They are facing some challenges as a church in the education department. The parents are struggling to pay and that has made it challenging to pay the teachers. Pray for provision for education for their children.
-They need to renovate and fix some things and the church needs a sounds system.
-The church needs a means to transport people. Theyneed a vehicle so when church members fall sick they can get them to the hospital.
-They have mission prayer request: "We just planted a church outside the refugee camp. They are meeting in a classroom but we really want them to have building."
-They are unable to take care of the elderly and orphans in the church they need help with that. They are asking the Lord to open doors so that they can care and provide for their members who are struggling.
-They have a need for more bibles.

Join us in praying for this congregation and their leaders. If you are interested in further ways to support this church, reach out to our team at [email protected].

"Ad Finis Terrae"

These are the pastors and leaders of Good Seed Evangelical Church in Malawi. From left to right: Pastor Eliala Butanga, ...
04/13/2026

These are the pastors and leaders of Good Seed Evangelical Church in Malawi. From left to right: Pastor Eliala Butanga, Josephine Muzaliwa (leader of women’s ministry), Pastor Samuel Lubamba (lead pastor), and Pastor James Musimbi. They shared some specific prayer needs with our team:

PRAY FOR:
-They are renting the building they are meeting in for church. But the building has cracks and they are worried about the dangers it could cause. Their main prayer request is for their own building.
-Reliable work in order to become for self-reliant
-They are working on organizing training for the young people in their church and would like prayer for this endeavor
-They have a real need for bibles

Join us in praying for this congregation and their leaders. If you are interested in further ways to support this church, reach out to our team at [email protected].

"Ad Finis Terrae"

These are the pastors and leaders of one of the churches in our TNI Malawi network. Audrey, our TNI missionary, recently...
04/08/2026

These are the pastors and leaders of one of the churches in our TNI Malawi network. Audrey, our TNI missionary, recently spent some time with these men and asked them for specific ways that we can pray for them. This is what they shared:

PRAY FOR:
-The spiritual growth of the church
-The finishing of the construction of their church building
-They have widows and orphans in the church and they would like prayer for how God can provide a way for them to survive
-They are planting another church in a village but need resources to help with that. This other church is outside the refugee camp where they are located

Join us in praying for this congregation and their leaders. If you are interested in further ways to support this church, reach out to our team at [email protected].

"Ad Finis Terrae"

Meet Pastor Salvador.When we visited West Africa, we had the chance to hear his story and stand on the ground that will ...
03/30/2026

Meet Pastor Salvador.

When we visited West Africa, we had the chance to hear his story and stand on the ground that will soon become a building site for his church.

He’s faithfully discipling and sending out young pastors to carry the gospel into nearby villages—but his own congregation is still waiting for a permanent place to gather.

Right now, we’re facing delays with permits for construction. We have the funds and materials, but we're at the mercy of the local government to allow construction to begin. Please pray with us that the process would move forward, and that this church home would soon become a reality.

The TNI Malawi network recently met for their first quarterly gathering. These gatherings provide time for strategy, enc...
03/24/2026

The TNI Malawi network recently met for their first quarterly gathering. These gatherings provide time for strategy, encouragement, and prayer as these churches seek to honor the Lord and be good stewards of the ministry they've been given. We're thankful for their faithfulness!

"Ad Finis Terrae"

Audrey, our TNI missionary in West Africa, was able to take a break from her primary mission field to serve alongside ou...
03/12/2026

Audrey, our TNI missionary in West Africa, was able to take a break from her primary mission field to serve alongside our brothers and sisters at work in Malawi. Please pray for safe travels and gospel impact as she spends some time there seeking to encourage believers and advance the kingdom of God.

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