Flame International was founded in 2003 by Lt Col Jan Ransom and six other trustees, most with military backgrounds, who had a passion and a united vision to reach out with God’s love both to the armed forces and also to those affected by war, poverty and injustice. A prophetic word at that time indicated that the ministry would spread like flames, going out throughout the world, communicating the light of God and the power of the Holy Spirit.

From small beginnings Flame International has grown. We worked initially with women in the jungles of Borneo, before God started directing us towards Africa. The Lord Jesus Christ gave Jan Ransom, the founder, a vision in which she saw a map of Africa, vivid green in colour, which after many minutes turned orange and then eventually to red! He also gave us the interpretation – that the way is open for us to work in Africa at this time, although it may not be that way forever.

The following scripture was given along with the interpretation:

“Do you not say, `Four months more and then the harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.” John 4: 35

Our passion is to see people healed and set free from the pain and traumas that have held them in bondage, often for many years. We teach them about the love of God and pray with them, so that they may be healed and restored.

We run conferences, seminars and workshops, teaching them about forgiveness and healing, providing an opportunity for the delegates to have prayer ministry for themselves, and teaching them how to pray for others. We work with Christians in mostly war-torn countries who share our vision.

Flame International seeks to communicate the hope, forgiveness and reconciliation that only Jesus Christ offers, in order to see lives changed and dignity restored.

“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1: 6-7