Sierra Leone Episcopal Area
Mission and Ministry
Free education policy affects church schools
Sierra Leone’s Free Quality School Education initiative creates challenges for United Methodist schools, including overcrowded classrooms.
Social Concerns
Diamond mining often robs children of education
In the diamond-rich Kono District in Sierra Leone, young people are often lured into mining rather than going to school. One United Methodist girl says her generation is changing that story.
General Church
Driver arrested in crash that killed bishop
The driver of the SUV that crashed into and killed Sierra Leone Area Bishop John K. Yambasu has been charged with seven counts, including speeding.
General Church
Bishop Yambasu remembered as bridge builder
The Sierra Leone Area bishop was remembered as a natural bridge builder who brought people together in the church and in the world.