Gospel Outreach Christian Leadership Schools (CLS)
is a collaboration of Gospel Outreach Namibia and the
missionary branch of Rays of Joy church in Germany.
Kathleen (from Scotland and a former orchestral musician) and Udo (a former soldier and civil servant) were sent to Namibia in 1995 by the mission organization Strahlen der Freude e.V. based in Pforzheim, Germany. Together with the Namibian mission organization Gospel Outreach in Windhoek, they are establishing Bible schools for the training of Christian leadership.
Many pastors in charismatic and Pentecostal churches have no formal training, especially in rural areas. As a result, the spiritual life of churches and congregations is often neglected. The leaders – and many people in general – have a strong desire to grow in their knowledge of God's Word. However, they often lack the financial means and/or the academic qualifications needed to attend a Bible school.
In February 1996, the Christian Leadership School (CLS) in Windhoek opened its doors. Since then, many leaders and workers from eight African countries have been trained. Our primary goal is to equip students in accordance with 2 Timothy 2:2, enabling them to teach others themselves. Today, there are 15 different Bible schools. This allows us to train even more leaders and workers. We actively support our Bible school leaders in further education, so they can pursue and obtain an academic degree.
Since 2020, we have been working through the Rays of Joy Namibia Trust to plant churches and build a strong network of congregations throughout Namibia. Since then, six churches have already been established. Once a church is planted, it is meant to be not only a spiritual home with sound biblical teaching, but also to serve the local community in practical ways – for example through kindergartens, vegetable gardens, or other projects that provide tangible help and bring hope.
There are multiple ways you can support us.
Each one is welcomed and appreciated!
Give 60 Euro per month for a full sponsorship (or any amount for part sponsorship).
Give money for a specific purpose for example to buy a bed,
a chair or a Study Bible for a student.
Please contact us to get informed about current needs and challenges.
Just give and we will use the money wherever it is needed.
Instead of receiving gifts for Birthdays, Anniversaries or
Christmas why not ask friends to donate to Rays of Joy Namibia?
People who are skilled in any kind of area are welcome to support us: Bible teachers, English teachers, Kindergarten teachers and assistants (in the Kindergarten at the Bible School in Ondangwa), renovation, painting and basic building work, book-keeping and accounting, first aid training etc.
If you're interested in our work get in touch with us.