A Family Affair
DENISE KELLOG & WHITNEY AKPI
I was living in Taiwan when my niece, Whitney Akpi, was born there. What a joy it’s been to stay connected over the years and watch her love for the Lord and heart for missions deepen.
Today, Whitney and her husband Kossi—originally from Togo—live in Malawi with their three beautiful children, serving the least and the lost in one of the world’s poorest nations, and a place dear to our LC3 family.
Over the past seven years, they’ve faithfully served in both the city of Blantyre and the rural village of Agabu. They’ve built bridges, formed meaningful partnerships, and seen lives touched. They’ve helped rescue 18 boys from life on the streets—giving them safety, food, education, vocational skills, and the hope of Christ.
They also partnered with efforts to build schools, a medical clinic, and agricultural projects.
Despite their dedication, partnerships, and hard work, Whitney and Kossi began to see that many efforts weren’t creating lasting change. After years of prayer for a solution, God opened a door to a powerful partnership with Family Hope International (FHI).
I’m thrilled to share that Whitney and Kossi will now serve as national directors of FHI in Malawi. FHI has seen great success in Ethiopia and Kenya, helping families in extreme poverty by first providing essential support, then offering training to launch sustainable businesses. This is the kind of long-term impact the Akpis have been praying for.
Like Jesus—who set the oppressed and sick free both physically and spiritually—this partnership gives Whitney and Kossi the opportunity to offer both spiritual hope and physical freedom in His Name.
As an aunt and someone passionate about the Great Commission, it brings me great joy to see our LC3 family—102 years strong—partnering in this Kingdom work.
I was living in Taiwan when my niece, Whitney Akpi, was born there. What a joy it’s been to stay connected over the years and watch her love for the Lord and heart for missions deepen.
Today, Whitney and her husband Kossi—originally from Togo—live in Malawi with their three beautiful children, serving the least and the lost in one of the world’s poorest nations, and a place dear to our LC3 family.
Over the past seven years, they’ve faithfully served in both the city of Blantyre and the rural village of Agabu. They’ve built bridges, formed meaningful partnerships, and seen lives touched. They’ve helped rescue 18 boys from life on the streets—giving them safety, food, education, vocational skills, and the hope of Christ.
They also partnered with efforts to build schools, a medical clinic, and agricultural projects.
Despite their dedication, partnerships, and hard work, Whitney and Kossi began to see that many efforts weren’t creating lasting change. After years of prayer for a solution, God opened a door to a powerful partnership with Family Hope International (FHI).
I’m thrilled to share that Whitney and Kossi will now serve as national directors of FHI in Malawi. FHI has seen great success in Ethiopia and Kenya, helping families in extreme poverty by first providing essential support, then offering training to launch sustainable businesses. This is the kind of long-term impact the Akpis have been praying for.
Like Jesus—who set the oppressed and sick free both physically and spiritually—this partnership gives Whitney and Kossi the opportunity to offer both spiritual hope and physical freedom in His Name.
As an aunt and someone passionate about the Great Commission, it brings me great joy to see our LC3 family—102 years strong—partnering in this Kingdom work.
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