Missions

Since 2013, Circle J Ministries has made regular trips to Malawi—typically two to three times a year—partnering with local churches and pastors to serve rural communities around Lilongwe, Mzuzu, and Blantyre and areas that see fewer visiting teams.

What we do

  • Serve schools and villages, share the Gospel, and host evening showings of the Jesus Film in rural communities.

  • Train and support local pastors through discipleship ministries and practical resources.

  • Plant churches and start Bible clubs in schools, especially in northern Malawi (Jenda, Mzuzu) and among the Ngoni people.

Sustainable impact

  • Since 2019 we have provided six self-contained Jesus Film units in the Tumbuka language, enabling pastors to show the film year-round even when our teams are not present.

  • In partnership with Hilltop Baptist Church of Frankston and Malawian Baptist churches, we created a follow-up resource pastors use with those who respond during Jesus Film outreach.

Our approach

We focus on equipping local believers and strengthening church leadership so ministry continues long after our teams leave. Our goal is lasting, locally led ministry—not just short-term visits.

What We Do in Malawi

Circle J Ministries is a hands‑on, boots‑on‑the‑ground organization. Each year we bring volunteers from across the United States for a two‑week evangelism intensive. While evangelism is the primary focus, our teams also serve through other projects tailored to local needs.

Some trips include nurses or medical volunteers who run clinics in rural villages. Other times we lead discipleship seminars for area churches. Occasionally volunteers facilitate pastors’ and pastors’ wives’ seminars, and on some trips we minister in local prisons. Every activity is carried out in partnership with local pastors and churches: a local pastor arranges appointments and oversees all follow‑up to ensure sustainable, culturally appropriate ministry.

A small brick house under construction with three window openings, situated on a dirt lot with construction materials and debris around, under a partly cloudy sky.
A man stands outdoors speaking into a microphone, with a projection screen displaying a landscape scene behind him. The area has brick buildings and a few trees, and the sky is overcast.
Six people standing in front of a white van, outdoors on a grassy area, wearing matching bright green shirts.

Our progress

30+

mission trips completed

600,000+

people responded to the Gospel

60+

churches planted

500+

schools preached in

Group of children and two adults outdoors under a large tree, with one girl holding a soccer ball and another holding a book, while others sit and stand around in a sunny setting.
A group of people sitting on benches outside a brick building with a blank white outdoor screen set up nearby, surrounded by trees and dirt ground.
A man and a woman are standing outdoors, holding a football and receiving a token from another man during a school event. Many students are sitting in rows behind them, watching the scene take place.
Six children peeking through a gap in a wooden wall, smiling and looking excited.