LIVING SPRING FAITH MINISTRIES IS TRANSFORMING DISAVANTAGES TOWNSHIPS IN AFRICA AND SOUTH AFRICA THROUGH CHURCH PLANTING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. LSFM SUPPORTS LOCAL INITIATIVES AND PARTNERS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL UPLIFTING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED IN SEVERAL WAYS: DEVELOPING YOUNG LEADERS--LSFM OFFERS SUPPORT, MENTORSHIP, LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING AND ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING.HOPE THROUGH EDUCATION--LSFM EDUCATION FUND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO FIRST GENERATION COLLECT STUDENS AND CHILD-HEADED FARMILIES.THE COMMUNITY CENTER--LSFM PURCHASED LAND AND HAS STARTED THE BUILDING OF A COMMUNITY CENTER.