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Who We Are
Is Africa poor? We believe that Africa's biggest problem is not poverty, but rather, it's poor leadership.
C-Life stands for Christian Life. We are an African-led, Christian non-profit organization.
Our Mission: We exist to develop the next generation of African servant leaders, spiritually and professionally for the marketplace in Africa.
Our Vision: African servant leaders, transforming their own communities with integrity and professional excellence all for the glory of God.
We serve the country of Cameroon (West-Central Africa) and we are located in the capital city of Yaoundé.
Our Strategy: Developing servant leaders is not easy, it takes time and intentionality. That is why we chose a community-focused leadership development approach, recognizing that meaningful life change thrives within the context of community.
Our core belief is that training marketplace servant leaders who honor God, serve their communities and remain accountable to them, has the potential to address the widespread corruption, underdevelopment and political instability affecting many African economies.
We execute our strategy through the 3Es—Example, Equip, and Empower. C-Life seeks to be an example of our vision in action (1 Cor 11:1), equipping and empowering Alumni and stakeholders to transform their communities with integrity, servant leadership, and professional excellence, all in a way that honors God.
Foundation Verse: Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. (Col 3:23-24)
Our Mission: We exist to develop the next generation of African servant leaders, spiritually and professionally for the marketplace in Africa.
Our Vision: African servant leaders, transforming their own communities with integrity and professional excellence all for the glory of God.
We serve the country of Cameroon (West-Central Africa) and we are located in the capital city of Yaoundé.
Our Strategy: Developing servant leaders is not easy, it takes time and intentionality. That is why we chose a community-focused leadership development approach, recognizing that meaningful life change thrives within the context of community.
Our core belief is that training marketplace servant leaders who honor God, serve their communities and remain accountable to them, has the potential to address the widespread corruption, underdevelopment and political instability affecting many African economies.
We execute our strategy through the 3Es—Example, Equip, and Empower. C-Life seeks to be an example of our vision in action (1 Cor 11:1), equipping and empowering Alumni and stakeholders to transform their communities with integrity, servant leadership, and professional excellence, all in a way that honors God.
Foundation Verse: Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. (Col 3:23-24)
What we do
Servant Leadership
We develop young servant leaders in community
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Christian Discipleship
Equipping them Spiritually & Professionally
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Career Development
To build integrity & Professional excellence in Africa
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We develop university students, graduates, and young professionals as community-minded servant leaders, providing them with spiritual and professional development to build integrity and professional excellence in Africa.
Our strategy is centered on offering community-based marketplace servant leadership, biblical discipleship and career development training to young, aspiring nation builders.
This approach strives to unleash our learners'
To understand in practice how our training program works, watch this explainer video
Our strategy is centered on offering community-based marketplace servant leadership, biblical discipleship and career development training to young, aspiring nation builders.
This approach strives to unleash our learners'
- God-given potential
- Proficiency in unique career skills
- Financial self-reliance and
- Capacity for community transformation through service
To understand in practice how our training program works, watch this explainer video
As a donor or partner with us, you get to be a part of this kingdom-advancing transformative work, which will change the African landscape for generations to come, one servant leader at a time.
As an aspiring participant in C-Life's training program, we invite you into a journey of professional significance.
Your training is designed to dispel confusion, unveiling a clear path to self-discovery and purpose.
Prepare for your mind to expand, your hands to grow in professional skill, your heart to discover a passion for service, and your spirit to forge an intimate relationship with your creator. Here, you'll listen closely, as He guides you toward your life's purpose and calling, leaving a lasting mark on your soul and your community.
Check out our alumni impact stories, echoing this experience over the years.
Your training is designed to dispel confusion, unveiling a clear path to self-discovery and purpose.
Prepare for your mind to expand, your hands to grow in professional skill, your heart to discover a passion for service, and your spirit to forge an intimate relationship with your creator. Here, you'll listen closely, as He guides you toward your life's purpose and calling, leaving a lasting mark on your soul and your community.
Check out our alumni impact stories, echoing this experience over the years.
Our History
C-Life was founded by Sheila Etonga Ngolesueh, a Cameroonian native living in Dallas, Texas. This is her story.
C-Life was born from my journey of discovering Africa’s richness and beauty through my travels as an undergraduate student in Nairobi, Kenya. Shaped by my faith in Jesus and my education at Dallas Theological Seminary, it became clear during my 2015 internship in South Sudan. Witnessing the country's challenges despite numerous international NGOs made me question how to truly make a difference in Africa.
I wrestled with questions like, "Is Africa really poor? How can I love Africa well? How can the Church play a leadership role in shaping policy and fighting corruption while reducing poverty?" These thoughts led me to a deeper reflection on the need for servant leadership in Africa. A place I believe the Lord has been leading me all along, as I was discovering my purpose and calling in life.
After months of prayer and mentorship, the answer became clear, my calling became clear: Africa needs servant leaders who fear God and serve with integrity and professional excellence. These leaders prioritize their people's well-being over personal gain and hold their Christian identity above all else.
And the Lord wanted to use me to do something about it. So C-Life was born.
For the past 10 years, C-Life has been on this transformative journey, witnessing the impact of our work firsthand. The abundant grace of our Lord, faith in His love, and a passion for seeing His Word lived out daily continue to drive me to develop servant leaders in Africa’s marketplace.
With a background orientation in International Business and Christian Education, along with the support of my husband Divine and our two children, I am dedicated to this mission.
As President and Founder of C-Life, I invite you to join us in making a lasting impact in Africa. One servant leader at a time.
C-Life was born from my journey of discovering Africa’s richness and beauty through my travels as an undergraduate student in Nairobi, Kenya. Shaped by my faith in Jesus and my education at Dallas Theological Seminary, it became clear during my 2015 internship in South Sudan. Witnessing the country's challenges despite numerous international NGOs made me question how to truly make a difference in Africa.
I wrestled with questions like, "Is Africa really poor? How can I love Africa well? How can the Church play a leadership role in shaping policy and fighting corruption while reducing poverty?" These thoughts led me to a deeper reflection on the need for servant leadership in Africa. A place I believe the Lord has been leading me all along, as I was discovering my purpose and calling in life.
After months of prayer and mentorship, the answer became clear, my calling became clear: Africa needs servant leaders who fear God and serve with integrity and professional excellence. These leaders prioritize their people's well-being over personal gain and hold their Christian identity above all else.
And the Lord wanted to use me to do something about it. So C-Life was born.
For the past 10 years, C-Life has been on this transformative journey, witnessing the impact of our work firsthand. The abundant grace of our Lord, faith in His love, and a passion for seeing His Word lived out daily continue to drive me to develop servant leaders in Africa’s marketplace.
With a background orientation in International Business and Christian Education, along with the support of my husband Divine and our two children, I am dedicated to this mission.
As President and Founder of C-Life, I invite you to join us in making a lasting impact in Africa. One servant leader at a time.
Our History in Video
What we believe
Our Belief:
C-Life is where we live out a dream that our Christian faith and our profession are interconnected. Living out our Christian faith in how we do our work, can be an answer to sustainable community development.
We live out the dream of empowering young African professionals to be grounded in their true identity, illuminating their path with divine wisdom from the Bible, igniting their hearts and minds with the fire of their unique talents and passions, and nurturing the deep understanding that their deligent work is a sacred offering to God.
We believe that the beauty and impact of our professional work is tied to God’s calling on our lives and promotes intimacy with Him through Jesus Christ. Our faith provides the grace to live as Christ-centered servant leaders even in a culture overshadowed by corruption, greed and tribalism.
Our Core Values:
1. Christ Centered Living
We desire to live out our Christian faith- to love and serve like Jesus and also apply our faith in our work – not seeking perfection but walking in God’s sufficient grace (Phil 2:13, John 3:16)
2. Unleashing Potential
We desire to be God’s agent for unleashing the highest potential in our staff, Alumni leaders, fellows and community partners (Eph 2:10) for His glory and the good of mankind.
3. Kindness
We desire to be kind in how we communicate and in how we serve (Eph 4:32)
4. Servant Leadership
We desire to lead by serving - seeking for the optimum good for those we lead (Matt 20:25-26)
5. Integrity
We desire to say what we mean and mean what we say- to be transparent about our shortcomings and secure enough to ask for help (Prov 6:16-19)
6. Professional Excellence
We desire to live out God’s character of innovation, beauty and order. We desire to create systems and processes that will outlast any single generation and improve people’s quality of life (Gen 1:1)
7. Fun
We desire to have fun in carrying out our mission (Prov 17:22)
C-Life is where we live out a dream that our Christian faith and our profession are interconnected. Living out our Christian faith in how we do our work, can be an answer to sustainable community development.
We live out the dream of empowering young African professionals to be grounded in their true identity, illuminating their path with divine wisdom from the Bible, igniting their hearts and minds with the fire of their unique talents and passions, and nurturing the deep understanding that their deligent work is a sacred offering to God.
We believe that the beauty and impact of our professional work is tied to God’s calling on our lives and promotes intimacy with Him through Jesus Christ. Our faith provides the grace to live as Christ-centered servant leaders even in a culture overshadowed by corruption, greed and tribalism.
Our Core Values:
1. Christ Centered Living
We desire to live out our Christian faith- to love and serve like Jesus and also apply our faith in our work – not seeking perfection but walking in God’s sufficient grace (Phil 2:13, John 3:16)
2. Unleashing Potential
We desire to be God’s agent for unleashing the highest potential in our staff, Alumni leaders, fellows and community partners (Eph 2:10) for His glory and the good of mankind.
3. Kindness
We desire to be kind in how we communicate and in how we serve (Eph 4:32)
4. Servant Leadership
We desire to lead by serving - seeking for the optimum good for those we lead (Matt 20:25-26)
5. Integrity
We desire to say what we mean and mean what we say- to be transparent about our shortcomings and secure enough to ask for help (Prov 6:16-19)
6. Professional Excellence
We desire to live out God’s character of innovation, beauty and order. We desire to create systems and processes that will outlast any single generation and improve people’s quality of life (Gen 1:1)
7. Fun
We desire to have fun in carrying out our mission (Prov 17:22)