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2025

About CAPA

Central African Preaching Academy exists to exalt Christ and strengthen His church in Africa by training pastors to understand, live out, and effectively communicate God’s Word. Founded in 2014 and now operating under the joint oversight of International Bible Fellowship Church, Grace Bible Church, and Reformation Bible Church, CAPA is committed to developing servant-leaders who will faithfully handle God’s Word and shepherd His people across Central Africa.

what makes us different

Our Distinctives

An Unswerving Commitment to Preaching the Scriptures

Learning that Impacts Living

Prioritizing the Local Church

Pastors Training Pastors

Looking Forward

Having received Provisional Registration from Malawi’s National Council for Higher Education, CAPA is preparing to resume formal degree programs as we pursue full accreditation. Our goal is to offer biblically faithful, academically rigorous training at the diploma and master’s levels, equipping men who will plant churches, strengthen existing congregations, and train the next generation of pastoral leaders throughout Central Africa.

Through God’s grace and the partnership of faithful churches, CAPA continues advancing the cause of Christ by preparing men to preach His Word with clarity, conviction, and courage.

Informal Training

In partnership with International Bible Fellowship, Grace Bible Church, and Reformation Bible Church, CAPA delivers long-term leadership training for church leaders across Lilongwe. Our sustained program strengthens five core areas: Scripture knowledge, biblical interpretation, teaching skills, ministry philosophy, and Christ-like maturity.

Workshops and Conferences

CAPA hosts an annual conference designed to equip pastors and Bible teachers by modeling expository preaching methodology. Additionally, we offer targeted workshops that focus on specific areas of ministry training, including biblical book surveys and theological discussions on key doctrinal topics.

Theology Studies by Extension

In partnership with Central Africa Baptist University (CABU), CAPA extends theological training to pastors serving in remote regions of Malawi. Our programs are specifically designed for ministry leaders who cannot access traditional formal education due to language barriers, geographical distance, ongoing pastoral responsibilities, or financial constraints.

Current
Ministry

Today, CAPA serves the church through comprehensive informal training programs including pastoral workshops, conferences, and modular courses. Operating under the collaborative leadership of three like-minded churches in Lilongwe, whose pastors are graduates of TMAI institutions, we are strengthened by this partnership of churches that share our vision for biblical fidelity.

meet Our team

Administrative Leadership
Kellen Hiroto
President
Chisomo Goddia
Business Director
Thabani Makombe
finance Director
Felix Angasi
IT and Resource Director
Faculty Members
Kondi Nyanda
Pastor | Grace Bible Church | Lilongwe
Emmanuel Mpeni
Pastor | Trinity Bible Church | Lilongwe
Newton Chilingulo
Pastor | Reformation Bible Church | Lilongwe
Ernest Kanzangaza
Pastor | IBF Church | Lilongwe

We are incredibly grateful for our ongoing partnership with TMAI

Partnership with TMAI

CAPA is a member school of The Master’s Academy International (TMAI), a ministry of Grace Community Church in Los Angeles, CA. It started in 2004 with the purpose of establishing and supporting pastoral training centers around the world. CAPA was founded in 2014 by missionaries from Grace Community Church, which provided a natural connection and partnership with the ministry of TMAI.
Please visit tmai.org to learn more about this wonderful ministry.