ABOUT US

Our Story

We were founded in 1991 by Bishop Ed Smith as the missions arm of Zoe Christian Fellowship of Whittier. Since our inception, AMI has led short-term missions trips to Mexico, Ghana, Johannesburg, South Africa, Lagos, Nigeria, Belize, Central America, Indonesia, Poland, Italy, Spain, Russia, England, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Brazil, Japan, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Philippines and more! We proudly support 25 amazing missionaries in 19 different countries in urban areas that have the greatest need. To date, we have continued to increase our impact as an official 501C3 non-profit, committed to help people live for God’s purpose at home and abroad.

Mission & vision

Our Mission: We help people change their lives for God’s purpose.

Our Vision:

  • I am to bring the Word of God to the nations.
  • I am to make disciples of all people.
  • I am to become a true worshipper of God.
  • I am to have the God kind of life.
  • I am to fulfill God’s purpose in the earth and I thank you Lord that I am blessed to be a blessing and through me, all the families of the earth shall be blessed.

Our Signature Value:

  • We are a 4G church.
  • We measure our success by the 4th generation:
  • The 4G child,
  • The 4G disciple,
  • The 4G pastor,
  • The 4G church.

ONE VISION! ONE VOICE!

The Harvest to Date

Kingdom Impact

  •  Saved over 20,000 souls
  •  Led over 2,300 on short-term missions trip
  •  Distributes Christian books and  CD’s
  •  Distributes food to the poor in the Whittier area once a month

Leadership & Educational Impact

  •  Conducted pastoral & ministry leader development training
  •  Conducted discipleship training
  •  Economic & business empowerment seminars
  •  Established & supports a resource center library in South Africa

Leadership & Educational Impact

  •  Supports 25 missionaries in 19 different countries 
  •  Gave over $3.6 million to support missionaries
  •  Provided over 121,000 pounds of other resource materials (books, clothing, teaching media, toys, office equipment, etc.)

“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.”
– Matthew 24:14 NKJV

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