Rev. Quenisear acknowledged the support of The World Ministries (TTWM) and the Ken DeWitt family, now working through Liberia Mercy Partners (LMP), who have jointly funded key projects, including a children’s home and modern school facilities.
MONROVIA – The Team Leader of the Church of Refuge Champions Home Ministry in Bellemu Town, District #4, Bong County, has commended the academic performance of students under the church’s mission and encouraged them to maintain their excellence in the classroom.
By Macaulay Sombai, [email protected]
The church’s educational arm, Hidden Eye Colle (HEC) Elementary, Junior, and Senior High School, began as a home-schooling initiative for seven children in a thatched kitchen originally built for medical treatment. In 2012, the school expanded to a facility designed for 30 students but quickly grew to accommodate 83 students, necessitating the construction of additional classrooms.
Reverend Jackson W. Quenisear emphasized the church’s commitment to nurturing good leadership principles, which he believes will serve the church, its members, and the students in building a brighter future. “Our aim is to develop a team of leaders where no single individual has a monopoly on knowledge or decision-making. Everyone works together and reports to the team leader. This approach ensures sustainable leadership that benefits the church, its members, and the country as a whole,” he said.
The Church of Refuge Champions Home Ministry, founded on March 7, 2011, established Hidden Eye College Elementary, Junior, and Senior High School in September 2012. The church operates five ministries: the church itself, a farm, youth development programs, a children’s home, and the school. Since its inception, the school has held eight graduation ceremonies, with 15 graduates having completed university and contributing to the church and their communities.
Rev. Quenisear acknowledged the support of The World Ministries (TTWM) and the Ken DeWitt family, now working through Liberia Mercy Partners (LMP), who have jointly funded key projects, including a children’s home and modern school facilities.
He recounted how he and his wife, Harriet Quenisear, moved to the mission with seven children on December 14, 2011. Their work expanded with a medical outreach in January 2012 led by Ken DeWitt and a team of 27 Americans and Liberians, who treated 700 patients from Bong and Nimba Counties as well as neighboring Guinea. Five critical patients underwent surgeries in Liberian hospitals, and one of the outreach beneficiaries, Princess N. Kollie, became the first child from Bellemu Village to join the church’s children’s home.
Rev. Quenisear also highlighted the construction milestones, including two modern school buildings in 2012 and a larger facility with 25 classrooms, 10 bathrooms, and a computer lab in 2013, all funded by the DeWitt family and built by local teams. “These facilities symbolize our commitment to providing quality education, even in challenging conditions where we initially used palm logs as seats for students,” he said.
The church leader expressed gratitude for the growing support from residents in the district, which he described as a significant boost to the mission’s work in education and leadership development.
