Hello, my name is Balokah Felix. I live in Cotonou, Benin, but my heart and my footsteps are often found in the northern regions of the Benin Republic. I have been married to my wonderful wife, Veronique, for 25 years, and together we lead the ministry “SALUT EN CHRIST” (Salvation in Christ). The Lord has blessed us with four children, including twin daughters. Three of them are currently at university—my eldest is studying Midwifery, one twin is studying Mathematics, and her sister is studying Fine Art and Curatorial Practices. Our youngest son is studying General Arts. All of this is by the grace of God and His help through the MENistry family. We bless the Lord for His provision for our family as we serve Him.
I was born into the Catholic Church, but as I grew, I sought to know the truth for myself. I spent years in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, rooted in its law and convinced that observing the Sabbath was the true doctrine of God. I was stubborn and defensive about my beliefs until the day two men came to evangelize in my neighborhood.
We debated the Word together. I talked about the Sabbath, but they showed me how Jesus Himself did not observe the Sabbath in the way I was taught. What finally broke through my defenses were the truths found in John 9 and 2 Corinthians 3. I realized that it is not Sabbath observance that saves, but the grace of Christ. I was delivered from the law and joined a Pentecostal church, eventually joining an evangelism group to preach the Gospel everywhere.
The Lord confirmed my calling through a recurring dream. Three times over a two-week period, I saw the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. I saw the confusion of people who had not given their lives to Him, and I knew I had to submit. At 28 years old, I attended Bible school and graduated as a pastor. Today, the Holy Spirit constantly reminds me that my entire life belongs to Christ. I strive every day to be a vessel for Him, knowing that He is coming back soon.
The primary goal of my ministry is to plant churches in unreached places, specifically in Northern Benin and neighboring West African countries where the Muslim community is growing. We are committed to making the Great Commission known every day, leading all Christians to obey so that Christ may be seen in their lives.
In our mission fields, we have noticed a deep brokenness: women are often mistreated, children are abandoned, and families are fractured. Yet, these women want to experience the joy of marriage and the freedom found in Christ. My desire is to create an NGO that performs charitable works in these remote areas. By serving the tangible needs of the children and mothers, we can win their hearts—and the hearts of the fathers—to form Christian communities that are transformed by the power of the Gospel.
The coming months will find me laboring in Northwestern Benin, close to the border of Burkina Faso. From now until mid-June, I am committed to building up trained disciples in those regions. Following that, I will spend the summer in Ghana for discipleship training with leaders coming from all over Africa.
In five years, my vision is to have a network of disciples throughout Northern Benin who can "fly on their own wings"—meaning they have understood the lessons I’ve invested in them and can now build up others in their own communities. Personally, I also feel a strong calling to expand into Northern Togo and Burkina Faso, bringing the ministry to the deepest parts of those regions to reach those I do not yet know.
Veronique and I rely on your prayers and partnership to carry out this life-giving work:
Your support provides Bibles, medical assistance, and the resources needed to establish the Gospel in the northern reaches of West Africa.
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