Qoheleth (Eccl.) 12:9 – THE TEACHER

Dr. Charles Msewe is a native Kenyan who settled in the U.S.A. in 1985 to pursue further education at the graduate level in the fields of theology and psychology. In 1990, he completed his residency in psychotherapy at The Center for Integrative Counseling and Psychology (formerly Pastoral Counseling and Education Center). Besides being an ordained minister, he was one of the first Texans to be licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in 1992, and in 1994 he was certified as an Approved Clinical Supervisor Status which is the highest clinical status by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists. After a few years in private practice, he joined the Dallas County Juvenile Department (located at Henry Wade Justice Center) where he worked in the Psychology Division as a Clinical Coordinator and Psychology Assistant. He further pursued studies in Hospital (Medical) chaplaincy at Southwestern Medical Center’s William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital and Zale Lipshy University in Dallas, Texas. He also studied Hospice & Palliative Care Counseling at The School of Chaplaincy under Tonya L. Haynes, Th. D.

In 2015, he opted for an early retirement from the Psychology Division at the Dallas County Juvenile Department and resumed his writing and communication skills. As a result, he has written Twelve books on spirituality, theology, and psychology.

Public Volunteer Service: In August 2021, he was appointed by the Mayor Pro Tem, Mr. Jeff Bass of District 1 in Garland City as a board member of The Nicholson Memorial Library System, and in November 2023, he was awarded the Meritorious Civic Service by the Mayor of Garland City, Mr. LeMay Scott.

He has served in various capacities as a youth minister, Sunday school teacher, college instructor, pastor, psychologist, missionary evangelist, etc. He founded the International Family Church in Irving, Texas, On December 15, 2013, he was publicly recognized as the father of the spiritual movement in Dallas-Fort Worth and is credited as one of the first Africans to establish independent spiritual centers in the U.S.A. As a Teacher and Evangelist, he continues to impact society through Go T.E.L.L. (Go Teach. Evangelize. Love. Lead) – an affiliate of Amani International Ministries, Inc.

Before coming to the U.S.A. Dr. Msewe worked as a Bookkeeper (Accountancy), a Sunday School Teacher, and a Youth Leader as well as pioneering two churches in Kenya (Mumias & Muguga Christian Centers). While working for Assemblies of God Literature Center in Nairobi, he took special journalism courses at the then Daystar Communication Institute (Daystar University), and as a result he wrote four tracts: 1. Which Church Saves? 2. Is God’s Money in Your Pocket? 3. Wedding Anniversary. 4. Is God’s Power in Witchcraft?

Dr. Msewe is the founder and president of Amani International Ministries, Inc. – a chartered non-profit organization (Tax Exempt) under section 501 (c) (3) of Internal Revenue Services.

Addiction: Reading and writing.

Slogan: Shalom2uAlways!

End of Year Resolution: Smile, Laugh, and Be Happy.

Hero: Jesus Christ

Interests: Communication, Linguistics, Leadership, and Public Speaking.