Get to know him
Originally from Lake Tanganyika, Gift was born into a Christian family of 4. Unfortunately, having to supply for his sibling’s needs, Gift quit school and worked at a young age in a transportation company. After couple months, he was involved in a car accident, leading him to hospital for weeks. It is at this moment where he surrendered to God and committed to serve Him with his talent : football. In 2015 and 2018, both of his parents passed away from health issues. Nonetheless, Gift persevered in his education, completing his high school degree thank for a sport scholarship. Following his coaching and leadership roles, Gift transitioned to a new chapter in 2021 when he responded to a call for mission work. He joined the Logos Hope for two years in the book fair department, embarking on a journey from Africa to Europe and the Middle East. In this capacity, he actively shared God’s love, by welcoming visitors as they boarded the ship.
Now, with a heart dedicated to spreading God’s good news through sports, Gift is planning to return to Operation Mobilisation Lake Tanganyika.
His ministry
His vision is to leverage sports and football as ministry to communicate the message of God’s grace and love. By combining his passion for athletics with his dedication to sharing the Gospel, Gift aspires to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those he encounters, while mobilising churches to be part of God’s work in this region.
Join him by pledging a donation and be part of the Gospel progress in Lake Tanganyika as he wants to continue serving the Lord.
His dreams
Gift envisions a vibrant community of Jesus’s followers flourishing through the avenue of sports in Lake Tanganyika . His dream extends to establishing a center for young leaders, where they can nurture, and build their skills and talents through various sports activities in order to share the Word of God.
