Redeemer Presbyterian Church supports New Harvest Missions International, headed by Nathaniel Adawanu. Nathaniel was born in Togo West Africa. Through his many years of experience as a church planter, pastor and national church leader in Africa, Nathaniel has developed a passion for starting and strengthening indigenous, gospel-centered, church planting movements—especially among Muslims. His tremendous insights and experience in indigenous missions, combined with his heart for the lost and familiarity with different cultures, uniquely equips him for effective leadership in the African Church today.
Nathaniel is a graduate of Hope Institute of Theology, in Accra Ghana, where he received training in pastoral and intercultural studies. He also studied in Denver, Colorado at the School of Frontier Missions and Trinity College in New Port Richey, Florida. Nathaniel is a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, Florida. He was ordained by the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ghana in 1995. Nathaniel has served in various mission organizations and ministries before founding New Harvest Missions International in 1993. He and his wife Cherita have three children, Samuel, Rachel and Nathaniel Jr.