About Us

In 1981, a young boy sensed a call from God to enter full time service in God’s vineyard. This began the journey of Archbishop Christopher Ede.

After completing his O-levels, young Christopher, attending a Methodist church service in Amagu Aba, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, felt a divine call to ministry, ignited by a sermon from Very Rev H.I.E. Ironsi. He went home and shared his aspirations with his parents.

Despite resistance from his father, who envisioned him supporting their large family of 13 children, Christopher’s path was quietly endorsed by his mother, Mrs. Mary Ede. She had secretly vowed to dedicate one of her twins to God’s service—a courageous act in a community that once deemed twins an abomination.

The turning point came when a disabled woman, recently discharged from Presbyterian Joint Hospital, arrived with a prophetic message and N14 (A huge sum then) earned from begging, declaring that one of the Ede children was destined for God’s work.

Her message and offering was vehemently rejected by Christopher’s father who intended his so to help with training his younger siblings. Mr. Moses rejected her money deeming it unholy and infectious.

Undeterred she placed the money at the center of a circle she drew in the middle of the compound, declared that she had fulfilled God’s command and left.

The young man secretly claimed the funds and used them to enroll at the prestigious Methodist Theological Institute in Umuahia. This defiant step marked the beginning of his rise to becoming Archbishop Christopher Ede.

Two years after the incidence at the d family compound, the disabled woman—later identified as Mrs. Mary Mbagu—passed away, leaving no known family. To honor her role in his calling, Archbishop Ede established the Mary Mbagu Memorial Foundation.

Today, our foundation is dedicated to uplifting the disabled, vulnerable women, and children, reflecting the compassion and resilience that defined its origins.

Guided by the hymn writers vision w ask God to “help bear each other’s cross,” we strive to empower and support those in need, building a legacy of service and hope.