Mount Zion Training Centre
Mount Zion Training Centre is one of the Relay Trust’s most ambitious projects. The aim of the project is to build and then establish the Internal Province of West Africa’s (IPWA) bilingual residential practical ministry Training Centre.
The Vision
Train, Equip, Empower
Mount Zion’s purpose is to train, equip and empower pastors in the practical skills to effectively lead their flocks, share the Gospel and teach others about living a life with Jesus at its heart.
Bilingual and Residential
Mount Zion’s bilingual (English and French) and residential structure is designed to welcome participants from across the Internal Province of West Africa (and beyond), allowing the cross fertilization of ideas and experiences, as well as strengthening the integration of the Province.
Mount Zion seeks to serve the IPWA in 3 ways
Retreat Centre. It will act as a retreat centre with accommodation for short courses and pastoral retreats, effectively investing in the current clergy and lay people across the Province.
Training Centre. It will also serve as a training centre for longer term residents, providing essential practical ministry training for new church leaders.
Coordinating Hub. Finally it aims to be a co-ordinating hub to help facilitate the training of grassroots and church leaders across the IPWA through distance-learning courses.
The training is not confined to the classroom
Faculty and participants at Mount Zion live a monastic-inspired lifestyle, combining formal teaching with fellowship, contemplation, prayer and manual labour.
This approach sets not only an example for the participants of how to live but helps shape their hearts as servant leaders.
The Curriculum
Latest News about Mount Zion
Visiting the Dioceses of West Africa
In July 2024, Doug Ingram (DI), Shumi Kupara (SK), and Ella Marshall (EM) from the Relay Trust (RT) visited West Africa to strengthen ties with
Inaugural Training Session At Mount Zion Training And Retreat Centre – Sierra Leone November 2023
During the recent opening celebrations at the Mount Zion Training and Retreat Centre in Sierra Leone, the inaugural training session took place. Daniel Magagnin and
The Opening Of Mount Zion Training And Retreat Centre – Sierra Leone November 2023
‘But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. (Hebrews 12:22)’ Mount Zion has been a long-standing
Visiting Freetown Diocese
In August Doug Ingram (our COO), Daniel Magagnin (Regional Relationship Manager) and Ella Marshall (Regional Relationship Officer) travelled to Freetown, Sierra Leone to visit the
Consecration in Gambia – June 2023
In mid-June, Doug Ingram, our Chief Operating Officer, visited the Anglican Diocese of the Gambia. The purpose of his trip was two-fold: to attend the
Visit to Sierra Leone July 2022
Visit to Sierra Leone in July 2022 Alex Klausen (ABK), Doug Ingram (DI) and Issa Maguey (IM) visited Sierra Leone (SL) from 19-31 July 2022.
