Africa
About Calvary Connection Ministries International
Calvary Connection Ministries International is a nonprofit organization based in Washington State, operating under its own 501(c)(3) status. The ministry is governed with financial accountability through an active Board of Directors, ensuring that all designated funds are used exclusively for their intended purposes.
Harry and Kathy McMichael sensed a call to missions even before their marriage in 1964. Though that calling would take time to unfold, they stepped fully into missionary work in 1992. Both hold doctoral degrees and are ordained as Apostles, carrying a lifelong commitment to teaching, equipping, and building the Church.
A Global Calling
The McMichaels have served internationally across multiple regions:
- Volunteered with the African Inland Mission in Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on housing and maintenance
- Conducted multiple mission trips to the Philippines beginning in 1992
- Began ministry work in Uganda in 1999
- Since then, they have traveled to North and East Africa once or twice each year, often staying three to six months at a time
During these extended stays, they lead pastors’ conferences in remote regions, typically three to five days in length, equipping local leaders with biblical training, encouragement, and practical ministry tools.
A Gift of Land That Changed Everything
In 2007, while ministering among the Maasai people in northern Tanzania, the village experienced powerful demonstrations of God’s power through healing and miracles. The following year, in 2008, the community responded by gifting the ministry twelve acres of land.
That land has since become a thriving ministry hub. The property was officially registered in 2008 under the name Calvary Missions Tanzania, and the ministry received full NGO status in Tanzania in 2012. Today, the site is recognized on official Tanzanian maps.
From One Gift of Land: a Multi-Faceted Ministry
From that original twelve acres in northern Tanzania, a thriving campus has grown to serve hundreds of people every single day.
- Bible Training Center: Established in 2009 using the International School of Ministry (ISOM) curriculum. First graduating class: 25 Maasai students. Ongoing training continues to raise up new classes, equipping pastors and leaders for sustainable, local ministry.
- Kishapuy English Medium School: Began in 2010 under a tree with just 30 students. Serves children ages 3–14. Officially registered with the Tanzanian government in 2016 and grew to over 200 students by 2017. Provides quality education and a foundation for future opportunity.
- Rescue Center for Girls: Opened in 2015 to provide refuge for girls ages 8–20 who are at risk of forced marriage and harmful cultural practices. Offers safety, education, and life skills training, creating a pathway toward dignity, independence, and hope.
- A Growing Campus: Today the campus includes 10 permanent buildings, a completed kitchen facility, an ongoing multi-purpose building, and daily provision of meals for approximately 390 people.
Pastors’ Conferences Across East Africa
Beyond their base in Tanzania, Harry and Kathy travel throughout North and East Africa, often staying three to six months at a time. During these extended visits, they lead pastors’ conferences in remote regions, typically three to five days in length.
These conferences equip local leaders with biblical training, encouragement, and practical ministry tools, reaching pastors and church planters who have little or no access to formal theological education. The goal is always the same: to strengthen the Church from within, so it can multiply on its own.
Transformation Through the Gospel
Calvary Connection Ministries International exists to bring transformation through the Gospel, raising up leaders, educating children, and providing refuge for the vulnerable.
What began as a calling has become a legacy of faithful presence, practical service, and lasting impact across generations, and establishing satellite schools in remote areas. The ministry that began in Tanzania has now expanded into Kenya with a 2nd Rescue Center for the girls and 5 satellite schools in remote regions.