Rutherford affiliated with New International in 2000. He is the director of Africa Hope Ministries in Malawi. Patty serves as the coordinator of programs. Africa Hope Ministries serves the community of Nsaru, 50 kilometers from Lilongwe, Malawi. Rutherford and Patty got married in 2022. Patty got affilliated with New International in October 2025. We have 2 grown children, Chris, who just completed his Masters in Architecture from University of Houston, Texas and Chikondi is doing her second year at the University of Malawi, pursuing her Law Degree.
Africa Hope Ministries focuses on discipleship of children, youth and women, leadership training for church leaders and offering vocational skills training. Our programs are as follows:
- Discipleship and Feeding Program
- Elizabeth Hope Hostel
- Tailoring training
- TUMI of Word of Life Bible College
- Library
- Daystar Farm
- Secondary School Support
- Nzotheka Restaurant
Africa Hope Ministries is currently running the Discipleship Feeding Program with 130 children, providing secured accomodation to 48 girls and training tailors.
With New International since 2000