Key Information
Key Contacts: Moise & Elizabeth Oubda
Partnership Since: 2014
Last Trip: February 2025
Next Trip: To be confirmed
Burkina Faso
Lafiabougou Church
At Lafiabougou we have a children's club with about 1,000 children. We are doing a great work among the children at Sabaribougou School where there is a pastor working full-time in children's ministry. He is teaching the teachers how to have a significant impact on the children in their classes. In the villages things are also changing with Pastors placing a greater focus on children's ministry rather than simply focussing on the adults. We have a vision to support pastors planting churches into unreached people groups.
Objectives & Next Steps
Last trip saw 7 pastors trained as Global Trainers with 5 of those delivering a Part 1 Course, to 27 participants, alongside our UK team. This team is now keen to deliver EQUIP training themselves.
Objectives
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Work on a strategy with our partner to support those trainers to deliver training to the unreached people groups
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Build relationship with and encourage Cephas in his leadership of this team
Next Steps
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Continue the translation of ALL training materials into French
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Encourage independent delivery of training by in-country training team
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Plan a return visit for 2026 to a strategic location
Trip Log
Here you can find details of past training trips with this partner. Click on the date to read more.
Considerations for Trips to Burkina Faso
Security
Significant threat from terrorism and currently the FCO advises against all travel. However, our partner on the ground is very trustworthy and trip in February 2024 was completely trouble free. Advice ALWAYS to be taken from local partner and decisions made accordingly. On the Open Doors Watchlist.
Health
Sanitation in Burkina Faso can sometimes be poor. It is advisable to bring basic sanitation products such as alcohol gel, wet wipes, and antiseptic cream. Your trip leader should be carrying a first aid kit. For vaccination advice and other information about health in Burkina Faso, visit: Travel Health Pro
Visa
E visa – apply online well in advance
Dress Code
For men: You will likely need to be wearing trousers in formal settings such as Church and leading the training. A pair of shorts may be worn in leisure time.
For women: Erring on the modest side is always wise, avoiding low cut, short, or tight clothing. In more rural areas, increased modesty is advised.
Language
French and Dyula