Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone sits on the west coast of Africa with a population of approximately 8.6 million. The capital, Freetown, is known for its large natural harbor.

• British colony from 1808 — originally a settlement for freed slaves and a center of the abolitionist movement
• Civil war (1991–2002): about 75,000 killed and millions displaced amid political instability and economic decline
• Post-war recovery continues, with ongoing infrastructure and economic challenges

• Primarily agricultural, with much subsistence farming
• Rich natural resources: diamonds, gold, bauxite, and rutile
• Challenges include corruption, limited infrastructure, and the long impact of conflict

Sierra Leone is one of CIYWR’s five main countries of outreach in West Africa. As with our other Revival outreaches, we purposely work with local pastors and religious leaders well in advance of our Crusades, during the Revivals, and afterwards. Because of its proximity to other West Africa work, we stay strategic with both finances and time.

Open-air crusades (city and remote), church healing and salvation revivals, and personal outreach.
“For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” Luke 9:56

Hospital visits and local church growth and outreach.
“Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ…” — Acts 2:38–39