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The Bishop J. Archibald Cole was born into Planet Earth on the 1st of December 1961 in Waterloo village, Western Area of Sierra Leone to Jonathan Abayomi Cole, a Dispenser and Gloria Fredlene Whyte, school teacher. He attained his Primary School education at Waterloo and Songo Villages, Koya District respectively, and completed his Secondary School education at Peninsula Secondary School, Waterloo. The Bishop holds a Bachelor of Theology Degree with Major in Pastoral Ministry (B.Th.) and also earned a doctorate degree in Pastoral Studies (DPS) from the Evangel Christian University of America.

After a period of successful and impactful Missions and Ministry work in Monrovia Liberia, the Lord directed him to proceed to his home country, Sierra Leone where he started the New Life Ministries International. On the 13th of June 1993, after a three-day crusade at the East End Municipal Primary School at the east end of Freetown, he launched the New Life Ministries International. The church has grown into one of the largest and cutting edge churches in the nation of Sierra Leone.

As the Founder and General Overseer of the New Life Ministries International, he oversees well over Eighty branches of the church in all four regions of Sierra Leone. From the headquarters at Miracle City, Ross Road Freetown he also oversees the International Branches in the UK, USA, The Gambia and Liberia respectively. As a spiritual Father and a mentor to several ministers worldwide, he also exercises oversight over several networks of churches. He is married to Irene, a registered nurse by profession and a preacher by calling. Together they are blessed with a precious daughter -Blessings Joylene.

Bishop J Archibald Cole had his salvation experience in 1979 while watching a late night T V Cast of the Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart.” On that Fateful Saturday night”, he said, “the Evangelist was preaching a message he titled “Destined For The Throne”

As he concluded the message with his usual emotional and tearful appeal for souls to come to Christ and be saved and I found myself profusely weeping and spontaneously falling on my knees. With my face to the ground and the tears streaming down I uttered the sinners prayer.” But because of lack of proper discipleship the seed of salvation would only blossom about five years later. He was the pioneer Pastor for Christ The King Church of God in Christ in Paynesville, Liberia. He also served as the Pastor of the Living Water Baptist Church on Old Monrovia, Liberia among many other ministry engagements.

He was ordained into the full Gospel Ministry in August 1989. He has authored several works including “Devil, Demons and Deliverance," "Prayer Arsenal," “Don’t Let Your Dreams Die," and Covenant Mystery among others. He is the host of the Sword of the Spirit Broadcast on BBN and also features a telecast production on Kedar Faith Television. His ministry spans through four continents including; Africa, Europe and Asia and North America. He currently serves as the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Sierra Leone (PFSL) and the convener of Operation Prayer Storm, a national strategic all night of prayers.

He Believes that the just Shall Live by faith. He believes that life does not give you what you desire rather you have to take it. He is an avid proponent of spiritual warfare. “…the violent take it by force.” He advocates for kingdom excellence, apostolic order in the Body of Christ and ministerial integrity. The Bishop Preaches kingdom prosperity; sanctification/holy living, stewardship and a godly character/lifestyle.

SPECIAL HONOR A Golden Jubilee Honoree, he was honored as an Officer of the Order of the Rokel. An Award conferred by the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone. He is a holder of several other awards and honors in recognition of his contribution to the Kingdom of God and his country.