Africa Oasis is committed to community transformation! We partner with more than 80,000 Assemblies of God churches in Africa because we believe in the value, capacity, and significance of the local church. These churches have almost 20 million members, and they are our primary partners in transformation. Our strategies focus on this local church partnership by using local resources to address local challenges because we know that LOCAL LASTS LONGER.
Our work targets five key areas: children at risk, food security, health education, water solutions, and women's empowerment. These are more than projects; they are ministries that flow out of the local church. Our Jesus-centered strategies are sustainable because they focus on awareness & prevention, education, and community empowerment, creating locally led and locally empowered change. This is how Africa Oasis can have a massive compassion footprint on the continent, with long-term impact.
We invite you to “go local” by joining our team as we partner with African churches for community transformation.
Suzanne has served as an Assemblies of God missionary in Africa for over 30 years. She has ministered primarily in the French-speaking countries of West and Central Africa. Starting as a registered nurse, Suzanne had a passion for using her medical skills to help those in need. However, after several years she saw the incredible strength and resources that existed within the vast network of African Assemblies of God churches on the continent. Recognizing the widespread importance and influence of these churches, she focused her efforts on public health and development through the local church. She has implemented programs that address issues such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, water, and nutrition. As the director of Africa Oasis, she works alongside local churches in developing programs that address a community’s felt needs while presenting the transformative message of Christ. Her vision and that of Africa Oasis is to see local churches transforming communities. She serves with her husband Patrick, who is the Area Director for Central Africa. Suzanne and Patrick have three wonderful, adventurous missionary kids; Benjamin (with wife Lauryn and son Malakai), Abigail (with husband Jon), and Emily.
Suzanne holds a Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University and a Doctorate in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
