Who Are We?
LIMANA was formed as a direct result of the 2015 Ebola Virus Epidemic that claimed the lives of thousands of Liberians, Guineans and Sierra Leonean. A critical lesson learnt by the Rev. Dr. Moses Suah-Dennis and other leaders in the African Diaspora across the US was the lacked integrated coherent structures through which different communities could effectively coordinate their responses during the peak of the crisis.
The Rev. Dr. Moses Suah-Dennis, serving in his capacity as the president of the Liberian Ministers’ Association of the Delaware Valley was appointed by the President of the Liberian Association of Pennsylvania (LAP), Mr. Dahn K. Dennis to coordinate a Community-wide response to the Ebola crises, August 2014. The City of Philadelphia Mayor’s Commission for African and Caribbean Affairs at its August 10, 2014 monthly meeting created the Coalition of West African Countries Affected by Ebola and appointed Rev. Dr. Suah-Dennis to chair the Coalition.
The experience of leading the coalition motivated Rev. Dr. Suah-Dennis and he reached-out to other Liberian Ministers and Ministerial Associations in major US cities. The consultation meeting that officially birthed LIMANA was held May 28, 2016 (Memorial Day Weekend) at Faith-Immanuel Lutheran Church, East Lansdowne, PA. The consultation was attended by 17 participants representing the States of DC, MD, NJ, OH, PA, NJ. LIMANA first National Assembly was held at Bethel World Outreach, Onley, MD February 25, 2017 attended by over 45 Liberian Ministers representing over 9 states. LIMANA goal is to be a national organization that brings together Christian Liberia Leaders to collaborate and partner in advocating and championing the development of Liberia and Liberians.
The Rev. Dr. Moses Suah-Dennis, serving in his capacity as the president of the Liberian Ministers’ Association of the Delaware Valley was appointed by the President of the Liberian Association of Pennsylvania (LAP), Mr. Dahn K. Dennis to coordinate a Community-wide response to the Ebola crises, August 2014. The City of Philadelphia Mayor’s Commission for African and Caribbean Affairs at its August 10, 2014 monthly meeting created the Coalition of West African Countries Affected by Ebola and appointed Rev. Dr. Suah-Dennis to chair the Coalition.
The experience of leading the coalition motivated Rev. Dr. Suah-Dennis and he reached-out to other Liberian Ministers and Ministerial Associations in major US cities. The consultation meeting that officially birthed LIMANA was held May 28, 2016 (Memorial Day Weekend) at Faith-Immanuel Lutheran Church, East Lansdowne, PA. The consultation was attended by 17 participants representing the States of DC, MD, NJ, OH, PA, NJ. LIMANA first National Assembly was held at Bethel World Outreach, Onley, MD February 25, 2017 attended by over 45 Liberian Ministers representing over 9 states. LIMANA goal is to be a national organization that brings together Christian Liberia Leaders to collaborate and partner in advocating and championing the development of Liberia and Liberians.
What We Do
LIMANA is an ecumenical body of Liberian Christian Leaders in the United States. Our primary function is to create a platform for Christian Leaders to collaborate and partner in addressing the socio-economics and geo-politico developmental needs of Liberians in the US and Liberia. Secondarily, we network, fellowship and provide mutual ministry support to our members.
- We serve as an umbrella body for Liberian Churches, congregations, ministers, ministerial organizations, ministries and organization in our different communities, thereby promoting unity, mutual support and fostering fellowship (kononia) among members.
- We serve to liaise effectively and harmoniously with other Christian bodies in North America, in the Diaspora and in Liberia for the holistic well-being of our people.
- We serve to help the Liberian ministers of all denominations to always re-examine their faith effective service.
- We serve to teach members on how to be effective stewards to their congregations, vocations, careers and homes through seminars, revivals and conferences.
- We serve to ensure resources are available for personal and professional growth and development through the Alliance's website and publications.
- We serve to mutually give spiritual, moral and material assistance to members when and where they are needed.
- We serve to organize recreational activities and retreats that will help members receive restoration and refreshments from burn outs.
- We serve to represent the Liberian Diaspora Christian community at large in accessing Governmental resources (local, state and federal)
- And we serve to engage in other efforts that advance and enhance all the above and new missionary direction.
