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Our Vision
Our Vision
To equip the saints for the work of the ministry and to see Africa aligned with God's redemptive purposes for Israel and the nations through Spirit-filled leadership, accredited education, and indigenous Kingdom development.
"From beyond the rivers of Cush, my worshipers ... will bring me offerings."
Zephaniah 3:10"From beyond the rivers of Cush, my worshipers ... will bring me offerings."
Who We Are
Who We Are
Ujenzi is Swahili for "building." It is our name and our mandate. Ujenzi International is a United States 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2026, that equips the saints to build the Kingdom of God in the United States, across Africa, and beyond.
Most of the men and women we serve are already bishops and pastors: already faithful, already leading. What they have lacked is standing. Through accredited training carried by local leaders, we help build that standing — so churches stay open and ministers stay free to serve God and His people.
We believe the destiny of Africa and the destiny of Israel are bound together, and we build that bond through teaching, covenant partnership, and reconciliation.
Organization Details
Organization Details
Legal Status: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, United States
EIN: 42-3134046
Founded: 2026
Leadership: Lauren Caldwell, Founder & President, International Director
Board of Directors: Angel Poorman, Matt Butcher, Holly Lewis
Mailing Address: 10403 US HWY 87 North, Sterling City, Texas 76951
Contact: lauren@ujenziinternational.org
Where We Work: United States, Africa, Israel
The Work
The Work
Biblical training, discipleship, and leadership formation, taught by local facilitators at graduation centers across Africa
Reconciliation and covenant partnership between Africa and Israel
Humanitarian aid and disaster preparedness
Literacy and numeracy for those the classroom left behind
Enterprise training and agriculture for food security
An Accredited Institution Is Rising
An Accredited Institution Is Rising
In Kenya, this work is growing into an accredited technical and vocational institute — the AltarStone Training Institute, grown out of The Garden Apostolic Training Center — established in partnership with Africa International University in Karen, Nairobi, so that formation carries both spiritual authority and recognized credentials.
The institute will open with three departments: Apostolic & Pastoral Ministry Studies, Israel Studies & Messianic Foundations, and Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Response.
Give
Give
Take a seat at The Builder's Table.
Take a seat at The Builder's Table.
The Builder's Table carries the house — governance, technology, the giving platform, formation, the administrative spine — so the work itself can be funded in full. Partners begin at $25 a month. Gifts are tax-deductible in the United States; we receive by card, bank transfer (ACH), and donor-advised fund.
We do not view giving as transaction. We view it as worship.
We do not view giving as transaction. We view it as worship.
The invitation of Ujenzi is not simply to observe the vision. It is to become part of what God is building among the nations.
Ujenzi International
Building His Kingdom
Ujenzi is pronounced oo-JEN-zee, Swahili for "building."
10403 US HWY 87 North, Sterling City, Texas 76951
lauren@ujenziinternational.orgUnited States, Africa, Israel. Founded 2026. EIN 42-3134046.Ujenzi International is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN 42-3134046). Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.Page updated
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