Our History

As Esvaldo and Annmaree Jorge developed the church in Mozambique, it became clear that there was a tremendous need to reach out to the huge number of orphan and vulnerable children present in their community. By using a holistic approach to ministry, schools were established where the lives of many children could be impacted spiritually and educationally. Health care and skills training, together with pastoral support, followed.
Hear their journey in their own words – watch the video here.

Esvaldo and Annmaree Jorge (Mozambique) recognized the urgent need to support orphans and vulnerable children in Mozambique. They established schools to address spiritual and educational needs, alongside healthcare and skills training.

Jarvis Msonda, a student from Malawi, came to study at the Bible School at Life Church, Cape Town. He eventually returned to Malawi to plant a Life Church in Blantyre. Jarvis, together with his wife Catherine, just like Life Church Mozambique, also work holistically with children in their community and are impacting their surrounding community one life at a time. Experience their story through video – watch now.

Jarvis and Chatherine Msonda (Malawi):
Jarvis Msonda from Malawi studied at the Bible School at Life Church, Cape Town. He returned home to plant Life Church in Blantyre, where he and his wife Catherine serve their community. Together they work holistically with children, impacting lives and bringing transformation one life at a time.

More recently, for the last six years, Edson and his wife Talent Bengura have been pastoring a new Life Church plant in Harare, Zimbabwe. A vital community transformation process has already been established through the launch of Life Child. Watch their powerful testimony on video here.

Edson & Talent Bengura (Zimbabwe):
For the past six years, Edson and his wife Talent Bengura have led a new Life Church plant in Harare, Zimbabwe. Through their leadership, Life Child has launched vital community transformation initiatives. Their work continues to bring hope and restoration to children and families in need.

Through the pioneering work in South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, and the visionary leadership of Anthony Liebenberg together with the support of Desiree Liebenberg, Life Child has been established as one of the ways to champion the social justice expression of Life Church in Africa. Life Child exists to reach orphaned and vulnerable children and restore communities for generational change. Its initiatives focus on building firm foundations in education, health, welfare, spiritual

development, and relationships, creating a platform for long-term community transformation.

Today, they are rescuing, educating, and giving hundreds of children new opportunities, fostering a strong sense of hope and belief in the future. One Life At A Time! Discover their story through this video.

Under Anthony Liebenberg’s leadership, Life Child was created to support orphaned and vulnerable children, aiming for social justice and community restoration. Their initiatives focus on various aspects of child development to foster generational change. Life Child has successfully rescued and educated hundreds of children, instilling hope and a sense of future among them, working towards positive community transformations.