"If you want to meet Him, you need to serve them."

Our Story

The Agape Empowerment Center aspires to produce a great generation of Christ-led Liberian leaders equipped to positively change their country and world.

Our Story
Chong and Dave Schwartz get introduced to Austina Forkpa, originally from Liberia, and her children, Serena and Zachary. The Forkpas and their now expanded family of seven quickly became a part of the Schwartz family and put Liberia on Chong and Dave’s heart.

2015

Chong and Dave Schwartz get introduced to Austina Forkpa, originally from Liberia, and her children, Serena and Zachary. The Forkpas and their now expanded family of seven quickly became a part of the Schwartz family and put Liberia on Chong and Dave’s heart.

Chong and Dave visit several operations who are serving children in Liberia to observe challenges and opportunities. Arriving back in the United States, they review the information with friends, mentors and advisors and imagine a God-sized vision - the Agape Empowerment Center

2022

Chong and Dave visit several operations who are serving children in Liberia to observe challenges and opportunities. Arriving back in the United States, they review the information with friends, mentors and advisors and imagine a God-sized vision - the Agape Empowerment Center

Over 20 architects from Shive-Hattery gather with the Agape team to vision the project. Several weeks later the renderings for the project are completed.

2023

Over 20 architects from Shive-Hattery gather with the Agape team to vision the project. Several weeks later the renderings for the project are completed.

Met with Liberian President-elect Joseph Boakai to discuss plans for the Agape Empowerment Center. His reaction said it all, "WE NEED THIS"!

Met with Liberian President-elect Joseph Boakai to discuss plans for the Agape Empowerment Center. His reaction said it all, "WE NEED THIS"!

Through the visionary leadership of Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence and the generosity to the leaders of Grand Bassa County we were gifted 15 acres of land for our country-changing campus.

2024

Through the visionary leadership of Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence and the generosity to the leaders of Grand Bassa County we were gifted 15 acres of land for our country-changing campus.