Proclaiming Jesus Christ, equipping His Church, reaching communities, and demonstrating His love through compassionate action across Sierra Leone and beyond. From open-air crusades under the night sky to quiet acts of care for widows and orphans, CEMI exists to make the Gospel visible — in word, in worship, and in the way we treat the most vulnerable among us.
CEMI's work is broad, but never scattered. Every crusade, training session, food distribution, and Sunday gathering is an expression of one calling — to proclaim Christ and to serve people with the same love He showed us. These four pillars hold that calling together.
Taking the Gospel into communities through open-air crusades and outreach, often over several nights, so that everyone within reach has the chance to hear and respond.
Strengthening the pastors and church workers who lead and serve the Church through teaching, mentorship, and practical ministry formation.
Supporting widows, orphans, and vulnerable people through CERCODA with food, care, and dignity-centred assistance.
Demonstrating the Gospel through practical intervention, vocational training, and long-term community development.
Behind every figure is a face — a family fed, a pastor trained, a community that heard the Gospel for the first time. A fuller picture of this work, with stories from the field, lives on our Impact page.
Founded in 1998 by Rev. Sahr Emmanuel Bona and Mrs. Edwina Bona, CEMI exists to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and extend love and hope to the vulnerable among us. What began as a single missionary church has grown into a network of ministries reaching pastors, families, and entire communities across Sierra Leone.
Today that same founding vision shapes everything CEMI does — from evangelism and discipleship, to leadership training for the next generation of church workers, to CERCODA's compassion ministry among widows, orphans, and the vulnerable. We believe the Gospel is both proclaimed and demonstrated, and we try to do both, faithfully, wherever we are sent.
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Behind every crusade, training session, and compassion outreach is a team of ministers, administrators, and volunteers who carry the daily work of CEMI — planning logistics, discipling new believers, and standing alongside the communities we serve long after the crusade tents come down.
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For three nights, men, women, and young people gathered at Corner Kick Field to hear the message of Jesus Christ — one of dozens of crusades CEMI has carried into communities across Sierra Leone. Each crusade is preceded by weeks of prayer and local partnership, and followed by discipleship groups that keep the message alive long after the last night.
Alongside the preaching, our team distributes food and essential items to families in need — a tangible reminder that the Gospel is good news for the whole person, not the soul alone.
See missions & crusades →Watch our Sunday service and crusade broadcasts live on Facebook or YouTube — every Sunday, 9:00am to 12:00pm. Whether you're a member travelling abroad, a friend of CEMI in another part of the country, or simply curious about who we are, you're welcome to worship with us from wherever you are.
Can't make it in person? Our full live stream player, with both Facebook and YouTube options, lives on the Media Centre page. There you'll also find replays of past services, crusade highlights, and recorded messages you can revisit any time.
Go to Watch Live →Fresh news from crusades, ministry updates, and testimonies — posted by our team.
Pray, give, volunteer, or become a ministry partner — there's a place for you in this work.
