Dr. Vincent Chiwamba, a Haggai Leader from Malawi, is a testament to professional excellence and spiritually grounded leadership. In his role as manager of Staff Performance and Organization Development within Malawi’s banking sector, Dr. Chiwamba serves his organization by cultivating high-impact teams and long-term development strategies. Yet his most profound influence unfolds beyond the workplace, among young people navigating formative years marked by uncertainty and change.

Despite the widespread presence of Christianity in Malawi, Dr. Chiwamba recognized a persistent spiritual gap. Many Malawian youth identify as Christians in name, yet lack a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. Alongside this challenge, practical barriers such as limited financial resources often threatened to delay the vision God had placed on his heart, particularly in efforts to reach students through music-centered outreach.

Dr. Chiwamba credits the Haggai Leader Experience (HLE) as a decisive moment of restoration and clarity. Entering the experience with curiosity and anticipation, he emerged with renewed confidence and conviction. Reflecting on that turning point, he shared, “The HLE took away my fears, doubts, and hesitations. I realized that every delay meant more people living without encountering Christ, and that the work was not mine but belongs to the Lord of the harvest.” Grounded in this renewed understanding, he returned home equipped to act decisively on the vision he had long carried.

Utilizing his strategic thinking skills, refined through the HLE, Dr. Chiwamba recognized that his musical gifts could serve as a highly effective method for engagement among the next generation. Applying the same organizational discipline that shapes his professional work, he established the Gospel Enterprise Music Ministry as a peer-to-peer model rooted in youth leadership. The ministry partners with secondary schools, colleges, and universities across Malawi to host free Gospel music concerts where students minister to fellow students. Musically gifted youth are identified, trained in both musicianship and Gospel communication, and invited to serve alongside nationally recognized Gospel artists and trusted preachers. In these spaces, music becomes a strategic bridge, drawing students in and opening hearts to restoration through Christ.

Since October 2021, more than 2,500 students have received Christ through these concerts, encountering the Gospel not as an abstract belief but as a transformative reality that speaks directly to their lived experiences. For 2026, the theme is ‘Huge impact from negligible beginnings’ and they have set a goal to reach, “1000 souls.”

The impact of his work is evident in the stories of change within the local community. At a prestigious secondary school initially hesitant to host a Christian concert, approximately 150 students responded to the Gospel during the first visit. Observable shifts in student behavior led school leaders to subsidize a return event, during which 200 additional students embraced faith in Christ. At a mission girls’ secondary school, close to 400 students responded to the Gospel, resulting not only in new faith but also in reconciliation between students and administrators during a season of deep tension. Even in remote rural schools, where outreach efforts faced logistical challenges including vehicle accidents and fuel shortages, hundreds of students encountered Christ and demonstrated lasting behavioral change.

Rooted in the Haggai model, the ministry now extends beyond concerts. Dr. Chiwamba and his wife provide practical support to underprivileged student members by offering seed funding for campus-based entrepreneurship and counseling in life skills, career preparation, and spiritual growth. As students return home during school breaks, they carry the message of hope with them, multiplying the impact of the Gospel in families and communities across Malawi.

Dr. Vincent Chiwamba’s journey reflects the heart of the HLE: unlocking vision and equipping leaders to return home as catalysts for Gospel-Centered transformation. Through faithful leadership and creative outreach, leaders like Dr. Chiwamba are shaping a future in which communities across Malawi, and beyond, encounter the enduring restoration found in Christ.

Haggai Leader Aleth Joyce Cubacub had already built a respected career in the Philippines as both a lawyer and a public accountant when she began to sense that her profession could do more than resolve legal problems. She believed it could also open doors to restoration. Her city moved quickly. Legal cases filled hallways, courtrooms were crowded, and spiritual conversations were often rare in a place where many had grown weary of religion. Yet she carried a conviction that even in busy public spaces, the Gospel still had room to work.

This conviction deepened after her Haggai Leader Experience (HLE). Through Haggai’s internationally developed and facilitated curriculum, she unlocked a vision of how her legal expertise could contribute to systemic change. She saw how intentional acts of bold faith could transform lives when leaders step forward with purpose and creativity. The experience moved her to pursue opportunities she once assumed were outside the scope of her profession.

As a managing partner of Cubacub Hernandez and Associates, she often spent long periods outside cramped courtrooms with her clients. What could have been idle time became moments for quiet ministry. She chose to speak with them about hope, forgiveness, and the presence of Christ in times of legal hardship. Within her firm, she encouraged midday Bible studies for employees and fellow attorneys. These gatherings helped create a culture of Scripture and prayer that steadied the demanding pace of litigation.

Her desire to equip others continued to grow. She helped establish a nonprofit organization focused on training leaders to guide others through the Gospel. Every other Saturday at 9:30 a.m., she led a virtual Bible study that brought people together from across the Philippines. Each session centered on the truth she demonstrated in her work. Restoration begins with the Word of God.

Some of her most significant works emerged through a partnership with Prison Fellowship International Philippines. Together, they expanded the Prisoner’s Journey Program, a curriculum accredited by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. The program addresses growing concerns in jail management and offers behavioral, academic, and spiritual support to Persons Deprived of Liberty. Through short videos on the Gospel of Mark and simple reflection booklets, prisoners found a place to rediscover dignity and hope.

During a graduation ceremony at the Mandaluyong City Jail Female Dormitory, Aleth addressed 77 women who had completed the program. She presented the Gospel and invited a response. Every woman accepted Christ as Lord and Savior. In that moment, she realized she was witnessing the type of restoration Jesus described when He spoke of caring for the least of his brothers and sisters. It reshaped her understanding of her legal calling. These were not case files or statistics. They were people longing to be seen and spiritually renewed.

From there, she and her law partner, who is also a Haggai Leader, prepared to support the program’s expansion to the male dormitory, which houses more than 700 participants. They funded needed supplies, planned ministry opportunities for prisoners’ children, and involved other Haggai leaders to provide one-on-one virtual sessions.

Aleth also understood that restoration is not limited to institutions. She reached out to her nephews, who had distanced themselves from faith after painful church experiences. Through patient conversations and consistent presence, they found their way back to Christ. Their return reminded her that one faithful leader can help restore the most unexpected places.

Through every effort, Aleth lived out what the HLE instills in each graduate. Restoration is both personal and societal. It moves through classrooms, courtrooms, prisons, and families. It flows through leaders who understand that the Gospel’s reach is wide enough to renew entire communities.

In Morocco, Haggai Leader Dr. Botros* serves as an academic coordinator, teaching psychology to students. Yet, his work extends far beyond the classroom. Dr. Botros is also faithfully living out the mission of Christ, seeking to bring truth and hope to a community where misconceptions about Jesus and the Bible are common.

In Morocco, many have never heard the true Gospel, and what they do know is often clouded by misunderstanding. According to the 2023 U.S. Department of State Report on International Religious Freedom, more than 99% of the country follows Islam, with the population of those who identify as Christians being in the mere thousands. This disparity often creates challenges for leaders who try to share opposing views, but that isn’t stopping Dr. Botros from pursuing his call to share the Gospel.

Dr. Botros sees this reality and embraces the opportunity to live differently and to reflect Christ in his words and actions. He explains, “Whenever someone asks me about the reason for my faith, I do my best to correct the misconceptions they hold about the Bible and our Lord Jesus Christ.” Using his background in psychology, he knows the importance of gently sharing the love of Christ while having a profound impact on the lives of those around him.

That difference has not gone unnoticed. Dr. Botros’ colleagues have begun to ask questions. One of his neighbors asked, “What makes you different? What is the book you read that changed you?” This simple question opened the door for Dr. Botros to share the truth underlying his life. He handed him a Bible as a gift, and his neighbor began to read and is now opening his heart to Jesus.

Moments like these fuel Dr. Botros’ passion and the calling God has placed on his life. Each conversation and each relationship becomes a step toward bringing his community closer to Christ. Dr. Botros says, “Every time I learn something new about teaching people the Gospel and the tools we can use to summarize and organize our vision, it affects me deeply.”

With courage and humility, leaders like Dr. Botros are transforming their communities with the Gospel. One relationship, one conversation, and one heart at a time.

*Name changed for security.

Sokhom* serves as a technical advisor, supporting municipalities in developing long-term waste management plans through an international development NGO. But beyond his professional role, his life is a reflection of purpose-driven leadership shaped by faith.

Everything changed for Sokhom six years ago, after attending the Haggai Leader Experience (HLE). Once hesitant to speak publicly about his faith, he returned home with a renewed vision, clear mission, and deep confidence.

“HLE gave me the clarity and courage I needed,” he said. “I used to be a quiet Christian, but now I know my calling, and I pursue it boldly.”

That transformation led Sokhom to take on greater responsibility, including serving as president of Haggai Cambodia. During his term, he developed a three-year strategic plan, implemented a data management system, and led eight National Virtual Seminars, helping to strengthen and scale the organization’s work across the country. Today, he continues to invest in emerging leaders as a member of the Haggai Cambodia leadership faculty.

Sokhom’s strategic mindset also supports his local church, where he serves on the church council. Though much of his work happens behind the scenes, his contributions include budget planning, bylaw development, and long-term strategic documents that guide the church’s mission and growth.

Online, Sokhom has found a new way to extend his reach. Recognizing the influence of digital media, he launched a Facebook page where he shares Bible verses, worship music, and motivational messages. At one point, his live sessions aired weekly and drew thousands of viewers.

“Many people message me privately after seeing my posts,” Sokhom said. “Some even want to accept Jesus, so I connect them with Christian friends in their local areas.”

Through social media, Sokhom continues to share encouragement and truth with those far beyond his immediate community, sparking spiritual curiosity and meaningful conversations with people across the country.

As Sokhom balances ministry, public service, and church leadership, his heart remains focused on one mission: Helping others know Jesus.

*Name changed for security.