Africa School of Missions

Africa School of Missions (ASM) is a non-denominational missions and ministry centre which dedicates itself to preparing with excellence men and women for Christian ministry across the world. Through an exciting and innovating Missions and Ministry Development Programme, ASM creates opportunities to develop the heart, head, and hands of its programme participants. Opportunities are created for you to gain valuable hands-on missions and ministry experiences through practical outreach into local and international communities. ASM commits to equip you to impact contemporary society through strategic thinking, innovative leadership and appropriate ministry skills, to become agents of change all over the world, for the glory of Christ.

Over the past decade the Department of Education has brought about numerous changes in the process of recognising and accrediting training institutions and programmes in South Africa. This has lead to the development of an exciting new Missions and Ministry Development Programme. While participating in this programme you may choose to also enrol individually for an international acknowledged Certificate, Diploma or BTh degree. These courses are presented through Mattersey Hall College and Graduate School based in the UK. This will enable you to formalize your missions and ministry experience through their Distance Learning programme on the ASM campus. ASM also offers SA Nursing Council approved auxiliary nurses training for those who are interested. Candidates who have participated for a year in the ASM Missions and Ministry Development Programme have the option of doing this one-year Auxiliary Nurse’s training course. Read more about this under the heading ‘The Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary Course’.

The participants in this programme and staff at ASM represent a wide cross-section of the Body of Christ drawn from many different nations world-wide. ASM has been training men and women for missions and ministry for more than 23 years. Many Church denominations and mission agencies from all over the world have expressed their confidence in ASM. ASM believes that this new approach to equipping men and women for world missions keeps ASM on the cutting edge, and is very relevant in the postmodern world that we live in. Former graduates who successfully completed their missions and ministry programme at ASM are faithfully serving with good testimony around the world.

The dedicated Staff at ASM is fully committed to serve you and our mentorship programme will provide you with support, encouragement and guidance during the formative years of your missions and ministry preparation. ASM is committed to cultivate an atmosphere of spiritual growth through personal devotions, corporate devotional meetings and pastoral small groups. You will have wonderful opportunity to interact with people from many different nations, cultures and backgrounds. We find that people develop meaningful friendships that will last a lifetime while at the same time have great opportunities to deepen their relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.

ASM is situated in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa, in the scenic Lowveld region on the Numbi Gate Road to the Kruger National Park. There are several towns and cities near the ASM campus. The most notable of these are White River, a good sized town just 14 km away from the ASM campus. Closby is also Nelspruit, one of South Africa's fastest growing cities including a very large shopping complex called the Riverside Mall. Nelspruit also has its own national airport serving all national airports and some African Countries.

ASM is surrounded by beautiful nature and mountains and on the door step of some of the most spectacular nature views in the whole country, including the world famous Kruger National Park. The campus buildings are set in beautiful grounds. The peaceful location enhances the spiritual atmosphere and a feeling of being close to God.

Nationally, ASM is approximately 4 hours from the Gauteng province by car. Most international participants will arrive at Oliver Tambo International Airport , Johannesburg. ASM is easily reachable from OT International Airport by car or coach.