The Angola Coastal Mission recorded 3,176 baptisms during the second phase of its Evangelistic Impact Project, held from July 17 to August 1, 2026, across the provinces of Benguela and Cuanza Sul, Angola.

The two-week campaign built on an earlier phase held from June 27 to July 4, which drew 2,588 baptisms. Together, the two phases have brought over 5,700 new members into the Adventist Church in the Angola Coastal Mission territory in just over five weeks.

According to figures presented by Bonifácio Manuel Tchiombe, Angola Coastal Mission executive secretary, several districts recorded striking results. The Balombo District in Benguela Province, led by Adventist pastor Venâncio Pinoca, recorded 668 baptisms. The Babaera District reported 504 baptisms. The Waku Kungo District recorded 215 new members.

The Quilenda District recorded 61 baptisms, a historic achievement that Angola Coastal Mission leadership attributed to the district’s significant minority ethnic population. These communities have historically had limited exposure to the Adventist message.

Tchiombe said the outcomes reflected sustained missional focus across the territory.

"These figures represent the addition of more than 3,000 disciples to the Kingdom of God and testify to the powerful work of the Holy Spirit when the Church is grounded in the Word of God and remains focused on its mission," Tchiombe said.

The Angola Coastal Mission serves Benguela and Cuanza Sul provinces and forms part of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's broader missional strategy in Angola. Following the two campaign phases, its membership has grown to approximately 116,000, extending the Adventist presence in previously under-reached communities across the coastal territory.

The original article was published on the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division news site.