Family Essentials Africa 2026
Richard & Laurie Godsil
Strengthening marriages, parenting, fatherhood, and family discipleship across Africa.
In August 2026, Laurie and I will travel to Africa to train pastors, ministry leaders, fathers, and families using the Family Essentials curriculum.
Our mission is simple: equip leaders to build Christ-like marriages, raise godly children, and strengthen families that reflect the heart of Jesus.
This page is your home for updates, stories, photos, prayer needs, and ways to partner with us.
Trip Overview
Dates: August–September 2026
Locations: Uganda, Nigeria, Cameroon
Mission Focus: Family Essentials Training
Partner Ministries: Great Commission Alliance + local African churches
Purpose of the Trip:
Family Essentials is a Christ-centered training designed to transform marriages, parenting, fatherhood, and relationships. We will be equipping pastors and leaders who will take this training back to their churches, villages, and nations — multiplying the impact far beyond what we could ever do alone.
What We’ll Be Doing:
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Teaching Family Essentials workshops
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Training pastors and leaders to teach the material themselves
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Strengthening marriages through biblical principles
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Equipping fathers to lead their homes with love and integrity
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Encouraging families to live out Christ-like relationships
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Commissioning leaders from multiple nations to carry Family Essentials forward
Across Africa, pastors and leaders repeatedly tell us the same thing: “Our churches are growing, but our families are hurting.”
Family Essentials addresses the core issues affecting homes today:
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Marriages under pressure
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Fathers absent or overwhelmed
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Parents unsure how to disciple their children
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Leaders needing tools to strengthen families in their churches
By training leaders in Family Essentials, we help them:
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Build Christ-centered marriages
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Raise children who know and follow Jesus
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Restore the role of fathers
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Heal broken relationships
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Strengthen churches from the inside out
This is discipleship at the family level — where transformation lasts for generations.
Testimonial from
Bishop Kamanzi, Uganda
Funding & Partnership
Total Needed: $27,000
Matching Gift: $5,000 through July 31
Your gift is doubled up to this amount.
Purpose of Funds:
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Travel & airfare
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Lodging & meals
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Ministry materials for pastors
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Printing Family Essentials curriculum
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Conference costs
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Local transportation
Give Online:
Mail a Check:
Checks can be made out to Great Commission Alliance
Send Checks to the address below:
Great Commission Alliance
Attn: Godsil Ministry
26361 Via Canon
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624
Note: Write Godsil Ministry on the Memo line.
Every gift helps us equip more leaders, strengthen more families, and bring Christ-centered transformation to entire communities.
TEACHING SPOTLIGHT
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“Teaching fathers how to lead their homes with love”
Unconditional Love: Perhaps the most profound aspect is God’s unconditional love.
A nurturing father loves his children regardless of their flaws or mistakes.
GET IN TOUCH WITH RICHARD
Address:
10507 Via Como Court
Clermont, Florida 34711
USA
Email:
Phone:
970-261-3773