My name is Baimbason Sivriede Koroma. I am from a remote village in the southern part of Sierra Leone, and I currently live in Kenema, in the eastern region of Sierra Leone. 

I am a university student at Institute of Public Administration and Management – Sierra Leone (IPAM SL) Bo campus, and I serve as a Sunday school teacher and Home Cell teacher at my church, Nations Evangelistic Ministry (NEM).

I was born and raised by a Muslim couple who my parents entrusted me to. I first heard about Jesus Christ when I was in primary school at Roma Catholic Primary School. From that time, God began to work in my heart. Today I am a Christian by the grace of God.

I am thankful for American Pastor. Pastor Jim, his Wife and the entire American Pastor team. Through the ministry, I have learned to grow in the Word of God and to serve with more understanding. The teaching and the support that American Pastor is bringing to the people of Sierra Leone is a great blessing to me, my church, and my community.

My desire is to help reach more souls in cities, towns, and villages through the teaching of the Gospel by using the materials and resources from American Pastor. I pray that God continues to use this ministry to bring the truth of God’s Word to our nation.

My name is Fatmata Sesay, and my date of birth is September 15, 1975.

I was born in the Moyamba district, and I am a Christian and am a Temne by tribe. Also, my occupation is a teacher. I am a single mother of one boy and three girls.

My testimony as a Christian believer: I was once a Muslim by faith, until one day I had a personal encounter with Jesus Christ my Savior. I was listening to a Christian radio program a few years ago and I heard the pastor saying religion can’t give anyone salvation except Jesus Christ and by then that word touched my heart for I am very interested in salvation of my soul. Again, the pastor mentioned many things which religion can’t offer to my soul but only Jesus Christ does. After hearing this preaching, I felt very guilty of my sins, so I fell on the ground and I heard a voice speaking to me, “come to me”. It got louder and I obeyed the voice and the pastor led me to Christ. To God be the glory, I am now a Christian believer.

My name is Samuel Kainessie. I was born and raised in Freetown, Sierra Leone where I developed a strong sense of community and passion for learning. While growing up, I was deeply influenced by my mother, Mrs. Fatima Kombo Kamara, through her hard work, faith, and service to humanity.

I hold a bachelor’s degree of education in Business Studies/Business Management at the Milton Margai College of Education and Technology, Goderich campus with Division II and distinction in dissertation. I pursued my studies with a dedicated focus on areas that allowed me to combine knowledge with practical skills. My academic journey helped shape my interest in leadership and community development.

Over the years, I have served in various roles that allowed me to contribute to both organizational growth and social impact. After university, I worked as a teacher for the Baptist Senior Secondary school, as well as working as a Presiding Officer of ESCI during our 2023 general election and during the Covid 19 pandemic. I have also worked as a Quarantine Supervisor at the Special Court of Sierra Leone. My work has centered on administration, leadership, and building relationships within the community. I learned how to play an instrument through church as I am a keyboardist.

Faith, integrity, and perseverance has guided my decisions. Looking ahead, I aspire to continue making a difference by empowering others and promoting sustainable development in my community and the world at large.

I am John Musa Bangura. I am from Freetown. I live in Freetown Western Area. Something I want to share about myself is that I love reading and helping others.

I attended school at St. Edwars Secondary School. My favorite subject was biology because I love learning about the body. After school I help my mother with house chores and read my notes. My education helped me become more confident and think for myself.

I have taught for three years. I enjoy telling them Bible stories and seeing them learn. One challenge I face is some children to not pay attention. I want to become a doctor. I hope to learn how the care for sick people better. I want my students to grow in knowledge and good character. In the future, I would like to open my own clinic.

When I was young, I went to church every Sunday with my grandmother. An important person in my faith journey was my pastor. My faith became stronger when I prayed during difficult time and God answered me. Today my faith is important to me because it gives me hope and peace.
My faith helps me stay strong when I have problems.

I am excited to grow spiritually concerning praying more and understanding the Bible better.

My name is Ansumsna S Timothy Koroma, and I am grateful for the support which American Pastor International Church has rendered to me and my family. Rev. Kombo Kamara has been my role model since I received Christ Jesus. I am presently the public relation officer for American Pastor International Church Sierra Leone Chapter Worship Center and double as the evangelism team leader. I have 3 children: Joseph M. Koroma, Timocial Favor Theresa Koroma, and Esther Grace Aminata Koroma. My entire family are Christian worshipping in American Pastor International Church Sierra Leone. I’m a feminist, advocating for women and children in Sierra Leone through Radio MoDCAR 94.9 FM during my stay in Moyamba town. I went through my primary and secondary school level in Moyamba town. During my senior secondary school level, I lost my father and then I started facing challenges in moving forward with my educational ambitions. I have known Christ Jesus for 25 years now and since then my Lord has been merciful to me. I am an evangelist who believes in working for God and winning souls for Christ Jesus. I have seven people under my care through this ministry and their lives have been saved.

My name is Emerson Kamara. I’m 23 years old and I was born in Freetown on the 13th of June, 2003. My parents are Kombo and Fatmata. I have five siblings, two brothers and three sisters. My twin brother Emilson and my other brother Samuel, and my sisters, Agnes, Saionetta, and Miriam.

I have attained a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Accounting at the University of Sierra Leone, the Institute of Public Administration and Management (I.P.A.M). I have strong passion for education, and I love writing, reading books and working on computers.

My ardent desire is to academically equip myself to enable me to effectively and efficiently carry out my duties and responsibilities as a Professional Accountant. I want to be a Chartered Accountant and a Software Engineer.

I hope to enroll this Academic year to pursue Software engineering and look forward to being sponsored to actualize my dreams and aspirations.

My name is Emilson K. Kamara. I’m 23 years old and I was born in Freetown on June 13, 2003. I am a black African from Sierra Leone. My parents are Kombo and Fatmata. I have five siblings, two brothers and three sisters. My twin brother Emerson and my other brother Samuel, as well as my sisters, Agnes, Saionetta, and Miriam.

I have acquired a certificate in Mass Communication and a degree in Agriculture and Food Sciences at the University of Makeni. I have a passion for education, and I also love singing, writing and reading books. My desire is to further my education up to the Ph.D. level. I want to be a lawyer and a philanthropist, fighting for human rights and to be a patriotic citizen of my country.

Presently I need financial support to help me pursue my law course. I want to become a Lawyer to advocate for the rights of the innocent and promote peace, liberty and justice.

My father is an Educationist who has excelled in the field of academia, and I intend to follow his footprint especially in his ardent desire to always live by the truth of God’s word.

My name is Victoria Kamara and I am 35 years old. I was born on March 5, 1991, in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa. I am the eldest child of my parents. My father is dead whilst my mother is alive with an arthritis condition. I am the bread winner of my 2 kids, mom and siblings.  My eldest son is Mohamed Tarawallie and he is 12 years old. My daughter is 2 and her name is Sister Mary Jeneba Sankoh

I am a certified and qualified trained state enrolled community health nurse (SECHN) with a working experience of 10 years. At this point, I am considered a volunteer nurse with no pin code, meaning that I work without pay. I am also a final year student working towards my diploma in nursing, which is the state registered nurse (SRN) with the help of God and myself.

My father died when I was in my mother’s womb. My first child’s father died during the Ebola outbreak that spread nationwide in 2015. My second child’s father abandoned us and married to another woman with one kid. That is all for now, God bless you.

My name is Mariatu Koroma, a graduate from the Freetown Teachers College (FTC) with a Teachers Certificate (TC Primary). I live in Calaba Town, with my husband and two daughters. My parents live in the province. They are old now, so I used my monthly salary to support them. My husband studied Information Technology (IT). He is working as a graphics designer in a small stationary shop, but the salary is too small. Moreover, he is trying to save some money to open his graphics and printing shop. We do not have the estimated money because he has to take care of our daughters and support the home as well. So, we are working hard to see that he finds help to start his own business. He is also an ordained Evangelist of the gospel. Meanwhile, I also need help to further my teaching course to Higher Teachers Certificate (HTC). Thank you.

My name is Alhaji Matthew John. I am from Sierra Leone. I live in Freetown, western area. Something I want to share about helping others in time of their school work at home.

I attended school at Victory Evangelistic Minority Secondary School. My favorite subject was English, History, and R.M.E.. After school I help my parents to do the house work. My education helps me to be bold and be more confident over my teaching experience.

I have taught for two years. I enjoy teaching by telling them right things and seeing them learn. One challenge I face is some children don’t study at home.

I want to become a teacher by sharing knowledge to other people that are ready to learn.

When I was young I went to church every Friday with my father. My faith helps me stay strong when I have problems. My faith became stronger when I prayed during difficult times. An important person in my faith journey was a person that is ready to serve God Almighty like Pastor. Today my faith is important to me because it gives me hope and peace.

I am Joshua A. Kargbo, a Sierra Leonean by Nationality, born February 24,1998 in Freetown. I am the breadwinner of my family as my mom and dad are very old. I could not afford to support the family. I went through my secondary school education but eventually dropped out of school because there was no one to support me in my educational career. I opted to learn masonry to enable me to take care of my younger siblings. I am engaged in organizing with drug-addicted youth to help them abstain from taking drugs through teaching and admonishing them with the Word of God. I love to serve in Ministry and I am desirous to take the message of Christ far and wide to reach the lost and win more souls to Christ.

My name is Francess Cynthia Sam, I was born 1st July 2002, at Kissy hospital, Freetown. I am Creole and Mende by tribe. My father’s name is Francis Sam and my mother’s name is Matilda Macarthy. I grew up in Freetown with my immediate family of my father, mother, and my elder brother. My elder brother left the house while I was still young and we have not heard from him. I attended Alvette Preparatory School, and Secondary School at the Annie Walsh Memorial School and Zenith Girls High School.

My father passed away in 2019 while I was preparing for my examinations at the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE).

It was a disheartening moment for me and my family because my father was the sole provider. After my father died, things weren’t going well. Nobody took responsibility for me and my mother, so I had to immediately drop out of school. I then started living with my mom only in a rented house. My mum built a small shop near the street and started selling groceries fighting for us to have our daily bread. Years passed by and we were asked to move our shop from where it was located. It was a very frustrating moment for me and my mum. We were not able to find a better spot again for the shop and we stopped selling. My mum was saving some money whilst we were selling and she decided to pay for me to learn cosmetology (Hairdressing) but the money was not enough to get me through. I was unable to complete. My mum is getting old, therefore she doesn’t have the energy to go helter-skelter to provide for us anymore. I decided to start searching for job opportunities, which was very difficult. Fortunately, God came through for us and I was able to secure one job my friend helped me to get. It was a contract job for eight months at BRAC International. I then started working as a mentor for women. Me and my mum was surviving based on the salary I was paid. It was last year I got the contract, which has expired now. I tried applying for Program Assistant (PA), but it requires me to have a degree, so I was not granted the job. I’m unemployed right now, leaving me and my mum to survive presently only on my little savings. I am job hunting right now hoping and trusting God will came through for us again for me to secure a better job and if I have one, I would like to continue my education to the university.

In conclusion, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the American Pastor Ministry for all the good things you have done. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my biography and tell my story. It was a great honor, and I truly appreciate the chance to speak about my life experiences.

Ever since, I was invited and started attending. Your kindness, support, and encouragement have meant so much to me and it keeps me believing in the love of God. I am grateful for the confidence you have shown in me and for creating an opportunity for my voice to be heard.

Thank you once again for your generosity and for the positive impact you are making in the lives of humanity. May God continue to bless the American Pastor Ministry abundantly.

My name is Matilda Macarthy, I was born in Freetown on November 5, 1972. My mother’s name is Nancy Willson and my father’s name is Theophilus Macarthy. I am Creole by tribe. I grew up poor in an extended family. I attended the Kissy Primary Municipal School and then attended the St. Helena Secondary School. I was unable to further my education because my father stopped caring, because things were not easy for him either. My mother was working at the school of nursing and was about to retire. My mother sought help from various people, but no one helped us. My mother decided to do a petty business selling ginger cake, coconut cake and other goods in the street of Freetown, along with my siblings, to survive.

We went through a lot of hardships and suffering, so I had to go into early marriage and started having kids. I gave birth to 3 kids: I lost one of my children, the second child was a boy, and he left the house at young age, and I have not seen him. His name is Benjamin. I have only one child left, her name is Francess. Her father took care of her on to WASSCE level of education and he died suddenly. I’m now a single parent staying with my child. It’s not easy for us. I was doing a petty business selling groceries, but they removed me from where I was selling and presently, I don’t have any business to survive with my daughter. I wanted her to go back to school, but I don’t have the money and I am aging. She’s 24 years old, and she’s the only child left with me in this world. My dream was to let her go to university.

Thank you so much to the American Pastor Ministry for the time and attention and for granting me the opportunity to share my experiences.

My name is Marian Kombo Kamara. I am 26 years old and I was born on the 30 May 2000.

I have acquired a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and Food Science at the University of Makeni.

I wish to pursue my educational career in the field of medicine, as I have a burning desire to combat the high infant mortality rate and untimely death of pregnant women during child birth.

I would have been a victim of this unfortunate prevailing circumstances had not been my father interceding on my behalf in an All Night prayer session called Night of glory for God’s intervention. The following day I gave birth in the hospital, where doctors had already lost hope in my survival. My daughter is named Glory, in acknowledgement of God’s mercy for sparing my life after the prayers during that Night of glory

I have already made enquiries as I intend to enroll for a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

I have a strong conviction that the Lord Almighty will use me to help deprived communities who have no access to good medical care thereby increasing the life expectancy rate in Sierra Leone. It is my fervent prayer that God Almighty will give me the opportunity to equip myself professionally for this great task that he has laid in my heart.

My name is Ruth Ernestine Janet Williams, and I was born on the 29th March, 2007 in Freetown. I’m Creole by tribe. My father’s name is Samuel Williams, and my mother’s name is Agnes Williams. I have two siblings, Samuella and Isaiah Williams.

I have encountered several struggles in life. I went through a Surgical operation when I was a year old on my stomach because I was having aspirations. I have the operation scars still on my stomach.

I’m presently living with my Grandma and other relatives. I attended the Dele Preparatory and Dele Peddle International High School also situated at Allentown from Primary 1 to JSS 2 and later continued my senior secondary school at the St Ambrose School. I am a science student and I am current taking the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

I wish to pursue my educational career in the field of medicine as I have a burning desire to combat the high infant mortality rate and untimely death of pregnant women during child birth. I would have been a victim of this unfortunate circumstance had it not been for God’s glory upon my life. I want to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing after my results are out. I have a strong conviction that the Lord Almighty will use me to help deprived communities who have no access to good medical care thereby increasing the life expectancy rate in Sierra Leone. It is my fervent prayer that God Almighty will give me the opportunity to equip myself professionally for this great task that he has laid in my heart.

I sincerely want to thank American Pastor Ministry for letting me have the opportunity to express my autobiography. May God almighty continue to bless the entire American Pastor Ministry for all the good works.

My name is Angela Koroma.

I was born on the 26th of March, 2005. I live in Mayemi, Grafton.

I am a student at the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) in my first year and I am studying Public Sector Management.

I am staying with my mom who is a single parent and a retired teacher.

My mom has retired as a teacher in 2022, and  with all the benefit given to her by the government, she managed to build her house. Unfortunately, disaster happened due to a neighboring fence which collapsed on July 17, 2024.

For the past three years during the rainy season, we are not able to repair our house due to a lack of money, and I am finding it difficult to raise money for my studies and my welfare.

Thank you so much for your attention and I wish to hear from you, sir.

My name is Sylvia S Deen. I was born in the southeast part of Sierra Leone. I went through my primary and secondary school education, but I was unable to enter university due to financial challenges with my parents. I’m a woman of three children and we are all attending American Pastor International Church Sierra Leone Worship Center. I found it difficult to get along because my father, who has been doing everything for me, has now passed. May his soul rest in peace. I got married early and I couldn’t continue my education, but I believe in God that I will not beg for my leaving. Honestly, with the American Pastor International Church, I have gotten hope of reviving my career and stepping into a new chapter. I got to know Jesus Christ during my senior secondary school over five years ago and I do believe that he is the true Son of God. I promise God that I, and my household will serve the Lord.

My name is Mrs. Theresa Koroma. I am a widow with seven children and eight grandchildren. I’m happy to be part of this ministry, through my son. Since the death of my husband, things have fallen apart, but through the mercy of God, I am strong . I have received Christ Jesus as my Lord and Savior throughout and I remain to believe in His word. I’m blessed by the true word of God preached by American Pastor International Church. It’s a blessing for me being part of this project of establishing God’s kingdom here in Sierra Leone.

My name is Madam Agnes Jalloh. I live in Mayemi, Grafton and I was born on the 9th of July, 1962.

I am a retired teacher who served the nation for thirty-four years.

After retirement in 2022, a neighboring fence collapsed on the 17th of July 2024 due to heavy rainfall and destroyed part of my house. Since then, I was not able to repair the damage due to lack of money, and the pension is not even enough for me and my daughter to have good meals.

This is the third rainy season we are suffering unless we have to get up if it is night to prevent the rainwater from overflowing and entering where we manage to sleep, which is difficult for us.

I like the teaching only the word of God. It blesses our souls and gives us confidence for eternity.

Thank you for your concern, may God bless you. Hope to hear from you

My name is Agness Momoh. I was born in a village in Bo, in the northern part of Sierra Leone. I am now 55 years old. I lost my husband during the Civil War in 1995, leaving me with our only child to raise during those trying times.

Life was miserable for me and my child. We were Muslims and my husband used to force me to go to the mosque to pray, but there was something telling me that I wanted to go to church.

So, I used to hide just for me to go to church. When my husband died, I finally became a Christian.

Life has never been easy for me as I have been struggling with serious health problems. I went to the hospital for checkup, and I was diagnosed with diabetes and kidney disease.

The heavy bills have made it hard to improve my health.

I just put my hope and faith in God according to His word, but life is really not easy.

My name is Patricia Koroma, and I was born in Makonde in the southern part of Sierra Leone. I was born in a Christian home, and I got to know Jesus in 1970. I had a lot of bad experiences during my youth. I have been paralyzed on three occasions, but glory be to God that Jesus gave me strength to overcome it. Presently, I am over 70 years old now but still strong enough to giving my best towards the work of Christ. I am a grandmother of 15 grandchildren and we are all Christian. My eyesight is a challenge for me at times, but I know the miracle working God will make a way for me towards my health. I believe in Jesus Christ as my Lord and personal Savior.

My name is Matenneh Koroma and I was born in Kabala in the northern part of Sierra Leone.

I was born in a Muslim family and my parents were fanatic Muslims.

When I lost my dad and mom, I was adopted by a woman who took me as her child. She led me to Christ before I got married.

I have three children, 2 boys and 1 girl. My husband is a driver who only drives a commercial vehicle part time in order to provide for the family because he does not have a vehicle on his own. He does have a vehicle that someone buys and gives him to drive.

As for me, I am just a petty trader who trades in all kinds of street trading including fish, fruits or anything that could help to support my husband for the family.

Life is completely miserable for me, my children and husband. Sometimes, my kids will be driven from school because of school fees, and no good lunch. I still trust the Lord Jesus for myself and my family.

My name is Sama. I have been a widow for a very long time. My husband died during the Rebel war in Sierra Leone in 1993. He left me with my only daughter.

I struggled to raise her up with so much pain and suffering,

I was a Muslim and during our abject poverty state, a sister came to me one day and introduced Jesus to me. She told me Jesus loves me regardless of my pain. I accepted and started to go to church and she was giving her financial support in her little way.

I am now close to 70 years old now and I am proud to be a Christian and die in the faith.

The only thing is that my heart beats so fast sometimes like I am dying and sometimes body pain.

My daughter has five children so it’s not easy to take care of them, or if they need to take me to the hospital for medication.

My name is Sunkarie Marrah and I am 15 years old. I came from Safiya village from Kabala in the northern part of Sierra Leone. I live with my mother and three sisters.

My father has passed away. I was only 12 years when he died.

Our grandmother lives with us and we are going through a lot of financial challenges. The more the country is struggling, the more life becomes horrible for us.

I am the child that’s pursuing education at Junior secondary school. Even in my secondary school, my mom finds it so hard to pay my fee. But I believe in God that one day he will send a helper for me.

My name is Lucy Nancy Makaya. I am 16 years old and I am a student.

My father and mother live in the village. I live with my grandmother in Freetown.

My parents are all Muslim but I decided to become a Christian with the help of my grandma.

My parents have four children and only two of us are attending school.

My parents want me to be educated, so they sent me to Freetown. Life is not easy for them because they live in abject poverty depending only on farming for survival.

It is my pleasure to say thank you for even asking about my bio.

Thank you for the message I get from teaching every Friday and Sunday.

My name is Esther Kellinatu Koroma. I was doing a course in college but due to financial constraints, I dropped out of college. I lived with my grandmother and I had to sell on the street for us to get food for survival. My grandma is not strong so we have to sell for survival.

My grandmother loves Jesus so much and she always encourages me to be a good girl. I hope that God will send someone that will help me get back to college. I will be forever grateful to that angel that will help me and make my hope alive.

Thank you for your continued sacrifice in teaching us the word of God.

My name is Alimatu Naomi Faramah and I am 14 years old.

I am a student in junior secondary school. I am currently living with my grandmother, because my mom died when I was 3 years old.

My father is an ordinary constable police officer. My dad is a Muslim, but I always love Christianity and being a Christian.

I love singing in church because it motivates me in the faith.

I struggle a lot with my education in the areas of fees, lunch and other charges. My dad always complains he doesn’t have money and my grandma is not strong enough, so I struggle a lot.

I am glad to meet with the American Pastor; their messages are changing my life.

It’s my pleasure to say thank you very much and your words are not just coming but are manifesting in my life gradually.

I thank the founder and all the members of the American Pastor Church.

My hope will come to life one day. Amen.

My name is Favour Salamatu Sesay and I am in JSS3 at the Annie Walsh Memorial School. I am 14 years old and I am a Christian. I have a younger sibling. With my parents, we are a family of four.

My mom is a petty trader, selling food in a school. My dad is employed, however his salary barely takes care of us at home. I am facing a lot as a student. Any time I am off to school, I usually struggle with the amount of money my parents give me. It’s not sufficient. In Sierra Leone presently, the fuel is expensive and I spent most of the money on transportation. After school, I usually have to take extra lessons.

The lesson is meant to equip me to understand my subject area better.

Sometimes, I can be so hungry because I have to go for extra lessons immediately after school is over, and I use almost all the money on transportation, leaving me with not enough money to buy food.

Upon all the struggles, I remain determined to study hard and pass my exams. I am about to take the Basic Education Certificate Examination, and I desire to further my education in the United States.

My name is Mariatu Sesay and I am Sierra Leonean.

I am a Christian and I was invited by Fatmata Kombo Kamara to the American Pastor Worship Center Sierra Leone. The way of worship and message that is taught here made me stay as a full member.

I am a single parent and I am a teacher. I have a Teacher’s Certificate in Education.

Thank you all for bringing the ministry to our country and to my locality. God bless you all.

My name is Adama Sesay, and I am married to Mr. Hassan Sesay. I am a certified caterer and a mother of two children. My first child is in JSS3, and the second one is in grade 4. I am presently a petty trader selling food in American Pastor International Pre-Primary School. My husband is employed; however, his salary barely takes care of the family expenses.

We are devoted Christians, who believe in the work of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

My daughter attends a school far away from home. Transportation has been a huge part of our monthly expenses.

I do hope and believes that by His grace, things will be good and we will testify and glorify our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for His everlasting love and faithfulness.

My name is Joseph Kamara, and I am 64 years old. I was born in a village from the north of Sierra Leone.

When I lost my parents, I decided to travel to Freetown with my wife. We struggled a lot raising our children. Today, my wife and I are not working and solely depending on the little that our children can provide for us for food. Despite the poor state of my family, I still have not relented on Jesus and my Christian faith. I believe God has not forgotten about me.

I frequently fall sick at my age. I used to go for service and listen to the message of the American Pastor. Even through the language barrier, I believe he’s a good teacher of the gospel and I am grateful for him and Mr. Kombo and his wife Fatmata.

God bless the Founder Pastor Jim and his family.

My name is Fatu Kamara, and I am the wife of Joseph Kamara.

We decided to move from the village to Freetown.

Life was not easy for us and unto this time, it’s still not easy.

My husband is getting old and is not working. I am not working either, and we only live by what our children manage to provide for us.

Our children ride commercial bikes in order to support us.

Despite this, we continue to believe in our Lord Jesus, and we hope life will get better for us someday. I still hold on to my faith.

I say many thanks to Mr. Kombo and his wife Fatima. I also say thanks to the American Pastor for everything he has done by bringing the church in our community and teaching truth.

My name is Mary Lamin. I had an experience in my early youthful years, and I decided to be a Christian and I found hope in Christ.

A few years later, God blessed me with a lovely husband and we have three children.

However, I am currently in the worst of my life as diabetes has been eating me up. I have been battling with health problems for a month plus now.

I used to say If I die in Christianity, it will be a happy moment in my life.

I thank the founder of the American Pastor, his family, and Mr. Kombo.

I am not getting a polluted message of the gospel, but a message of the true gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and that’s why I am pleased being in a church like this.

My name is Alice Kamara. I am a widow, as my husband died many years ago.

When I lost my parents, I traveled to Freetown in my late 20s. Life was horrible for me before I got married and life became more horrible after I lost my husband.

However, I still trust my faith in Jesus. I know I am not going to get married again, but God can still make life better for me one day.

I say a lot of thanks and appreciation to the American Pastor founder and Mr. Kombo for bringing this type of church to our area.

I find it hard to understand the language, but when I ask people, they tell me what the pastor taught from the truth of the word of God. I like to be in this type of church until I die, where I will be in heaven.

My name is Kadiatu Kargbo, and I live in Hastings, Freetown. I was born in Kalangba town, a village in the northern part of Sierra Leone.

I was born and raised in Christianity, as my parents were devoted Christians. My mom died few months after I was born and I lost my dad a few years later.

I am a single mother of 4 children. My husband abandoned us with the kids, simply because he did not want to take responsibility. He left about 10 years ago now. Since then, I have been the only one struggling to take care of the kids.

I currently serve as an usherette in the American Pastor Church in Sierra Leone.

I am really happy to fellowship in this kind of church, and I am grateful to God for bringing me here despite my poor standard of living.

Thank you to all the family of the American Pastor Church USA and Mr. and Mrs. Kombo for their effort.

My name is Aminata A. Kanu. I am a single mother, a trained teacher, and a God-fearing woman from Mabonkoni village.

My life is a testimony of faith, perseverance, and determination through every challenge I have faced. God has been my source of strength, comfort, and hope.

I was born and raised in the village where I learned the value of hard work, respect, humility and community living. Growing up in the village shaped my character and inspired me to pursue education so that I could make a positive impact in the lives of others.

Education has always been important to me. I worked hard to complete my studies and became a teacher because I have a passion for education and guiding young people.

I came to Freetown due to health challenges that required medical attention and treatment. Although being sick was a difficult experience, it strengthened my faith in God and taught me the important of patience, courage, and hope.

My name is Abdul Hassan, and I graduated from Milton Margai Technical University and I completed my Bachelor of Education in Economics (BED) in 2023. I go through all this without the help of my parents because I lost both of them in 2018. Still, I didn’t give up because I know and believe God will make a way for me. I pray God will help me get a job so I can work and support my younger brother and my loved ones. I am doing unskilled jobs to survive but I give God the praise and honor, although it’s not easy for me. I do want to thank you guys for gathering and preaching the gospel. It really brings positive change to our lives.

Thanks for your interest and concerns. May God continue to strengthen this house of God. Amen

My name is James John Donnie. I live in Allentown and I am a Christian. I married to my wife named Aminata Donnie and we have five children.

I am a teacher with a low salary, which is not enough to care for my family and mother. We pay rent for the house my whole family including my mother is living in, and the place we are living is not comfortable.

My children are all going to school. My wife wants to do business, but we don’t have the capital to start.

Thank you

My name is Rashidatu Solomon and I was born on January 6, 1999. I live in Allentown and I am a teacher at the American Pastor International pre-primary school. I am 26 years old. I started teaching because of some constraints. My mother and my father are very poor and they don’t have money to forward my education. I needed to stop my education at the WASSCE level (equivalent to high school diploma in the US). I ask for help to the American Pastor for me to forward my education. Appealing to you people to help me in this area. Thank you. May God guide and protect you and grant you all to have the money. I love you all!

I am Eddie Kanu, born on the 27th of April, 1968 in Robuya Village in the Bombali district. I am a Sierra Leonean by nationality. I live in Freetown with my family. I have three children named Juliana, Marian, and Edison.

I attended the Goderich Primary School in 1979-1983, where I obtained a selective entrance certificate, continuing to Services Secondary School, Juba Freetown from 1984-1988 and obtained a G.GEO. I have my bachelor’s degree in education with division II distinction both in project and teaching practice at Njala University College New England Freetown in 2005. From there, I pursued a master’s degree in business administration (Marketing) from 2008-2010 at Njala University of Sierra Leone.

I am a professional, qualified as an administrator with seven out of 18 years of experience served as senior teacher at Baptist Secondary School in upper Allentown. I also hold experience with the international moderating committee as team leader for the Western African Senior secondary certificate examination.

I am a punctual and motivated individual who is able to work in a busy environment and produce high standards of work.

In conclusion, I am an enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable, responsible and hard-working person.

My name is Salay Samba, and I was born on October 5th, 1999. I went through my primary and secondary school in Sierra Leone and I am a mother of two children. My father has passed away and my mom is alive. I have known Christ since 2020 but I finally decided to hold on to his glory and power in 2026. I’m so happy being part of the American Pastor International Church Sierra Leone chapter and I will continue to be a faithful member. After the sudden death of my father, I decided to learn a trade and since then it has been the livelihood for me and my children. However, I believe that things will get better one day, as being part of this project, lives have been transformed by the true teaching of God’s word.

I am specialized in Gara tie dying and catering, and I’m currently learning tailoring. I have struggled to raise my children ever since their father abandoned us, about 10 years ago. It’s through the Gara tie dying that I sometimes get contracts that I use to feed my kids and to take care of their academic charges. I strongly have faith in God, I believe God will intervene in my situation.

I, Saidu Sitta Dumbuya, am a Sierra Leonean educator, lecturer, academic administrator, examiner, researcher, and educational leader who has devoted over two decades to the advancement of education and youth development in Sierra Leone. I was born on the 4th of August, 1986 in Kamabala Village, Kambia District. I have built a distinguished career through teaching, leadership, and public service.

My educational journey began at St. Paul Primary School in Kamabala, followed by studies at Sierra Leone Muslim Brotherhood Secondary School and Government Rokel Secondary School in Freetown. I later obtained a Higher Teacher’s Certificate (HTC), a Bachelor of Arts degree in History (B.A.), a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Development Economics, and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Educational Leadership and Management. I am currently pursuing an MPhil in Education at the University of Sierra Leone, FBC, researching the evaluation of the impact of Teacher Personnel Retention in secondary schools. Since beginning my teaching career in 2004, I have served in several educational institutions, including the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), Government Model Secondary School, and Baptist Senior Secondary School, where I am currently serving as Head of the Commercial Department. and serve as a lecturer and acting registrar at Luban College of Social Sciences and Technology.

In addition to my teaching and administrative roles, I have been a Team Leader in BECE and WASSCE examiner for the West African Examinations Council since 2012 and have contributed to national electoral processes as a Voter Identification Officer and Presiding Officer.

Known for my passion for guidance and counselling, educational leadership, and student development, I, Saidu Sitta Dumbuya, am committed to nurturing future generations and promoting quality education. Guided by the family motto, “Forward Ever, Backwards Never”, I continue to make meaningful contributions to education, research, and national development in Sierra Leone.

My name is Mariatu Koroma. I am from Sierra Leone. I live in Calaba Town, Foxem. Something I want to share about myself is that I am learning about faith, and I am a very kind person. Most times I do the things that please others.

I attended school at Wesleyan Secinar Secondary School. My favorite subject was history. My education helped me to be respectful, patient, and hard work can make you succeed.

I have taught for seven years. I enjoy reading new books. One challenge I face is standing for long can make me weak.

I want to become a good listener. I hope to learn more about God’s Word. I want my students to believe that education is patient. In the future I would like to study more education.

My name is Fatmata Sesay. I am from Meyamba, and I live in Allentown. Something I want to share about myself is that I enjoy praying and going to church.

I attended school in Moyamba. My favorite subjects were Literature, Religious and Moral Education, and Certified Public Accounting. After school, I cook, and after cooking, I read my Bible. My education helps me improve my reading and teaching.

I teach children, and I have been teaching for ten years. I enjoy teaching. A challenge I face is when the children do not complete their assignments.

My goals include becoming a good teacher. I hope to learn more, and I want my students to become better people in the future. One day, I would like to become a Pastor.

My journey of faith began when I was young and loved going to church. An important person in my faith journey was my mother, because she advised me to know God and to be a prayerful person. My faith became strong when I began reading the Word of God.

Today, my faith is important to me because I know Christ. My faith helps me love God and Jesus Christ. I am excited to grow spiritually in the Word of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

My name is Alhaji Matthew John. I am from Sierra Leone. I live in Freetown, western area. Something I want to share about helping others in time of their school work at home.

I attended school at Victory Evangelistic Minority Secondary School. My favorite subject was English, History, and R.M.E.. After school I help my parents to do the house work. My education helps me to be bold and be more confident over my teaching experience.

I have taught for two years. I enjoy teaching by telling them right things and seeing them learn. One challenge I face is some children don’t study at home.

I want to become a teacher by sharing knowledge to other people that are ready to learn.

When I was young I went to church every Friday with my father. My faith helps me stay strong when I have problems. My faith became stronger when I prayed during difficult times. An important person in my faith journey was a person that is ready to serve God Almighty like Pastor. Today my faith is important to me because it gives me hope and peace.