About FHLM

About FHLM, Now FHLM International (NPC)

Faith, Hope & Love Ministries (FHLM) has officially been registered as FHLM International (NPC) in South Africa under Registration Number: 2025/038188/08. This legal status ensures accountability, transparency, and long-term sustainability, allowing us to expand our global mission of equipping Christian leaders, training ministers, and supporting faith-based education initiatives.

As a Non-Profit Company (NPC)—similar to a 501(c)(3) charity in the United States—FHLM International is now positioned to:
✅ Operate under a recognised legal framework, ensuring good governance.
✅ Apply for grants and receive donations to support Christian leadership training.
✅ Form partnerships with ministries, churches, and theological institutions worldwide.
✅ Expand FHLM Equip, our faith-based education and training platform.

Although FHLM International is our legal entity, we continue to be publicly known as Faith, Hope & Love Ministries (FHLM)—representing our commitment to Christian discipleship, leadership development, and theological education.

We are not a church and do not provide financial support to individuals or organisations. Instead, our focus is on training, mentoring, and equipping Christian leaders worldwide.

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Ashley Deutschmann – Founder & Executive Director

Ashley Deutschmann brings together a diverse background in business, education, and pastoral ministry. He is an ordained minister in apostolic succession through the Bulgarian Old Catholic Church and also holds ministerial credentials through the Christian Leaders Alliance (CLA), where FHLM is registered as a Soul Center.

With a foundation in evangelical and reformist theology through the Christian Leaders Institute and CLA, Ashley has also engaged deeply with the historic catholic and apostolic tradition through his priestly ministry in the Apostolic Old Catholic Mission (a church body under the BOCC). These two ministries—FHLM and the Mission—remain distinct in focus: FHLM is an educational and bridge-building initiative focused on equipping Christian leaders across traditions, while the Apostolic Old Catholic Mission is a sacramental church committed to pastoral care and spiritual formation.

While Ashley’s theological journey has evolved, his passion has remained constant: to equip faithful, compassionate, and theologically grounded Christian leaders—wherever they are called to serve.

Previously active in Anglican ministry, including service as Online Evangelism Pastor in Sofia, Ashley now focuses full-time on his dual roles:

• Serving as a priest and mission leader within the Apostolic Old Catholic Mission under the BOCC
• Leading FHLM International (NPC) in its mission to support Christian leadership and training globally

Academic & Ministry Background

Ashley has over 25 years of leadership experience, combining senior business leadership with substantial theological education and ministry formation.

He holds the following academic qualifications:

• Master of Ministry in Pastoral Leadership
• Bachelor of Christian Leadership (Magna Cum Laude, with a concentration in Church Planting)
• Associate of Divinity
• Diplomas in Divinity, Ministry, and Christian Leadership

He has completed over 199 credit hours of formal theological study, including coursework in biblical studies, theology, preaching, hermeneutics, ethics, church leadership, and pastoral care.

Ashley is ordained in apostolic succession through the Bulgarian Old Catholic Church (BOCC) and also holds ministerial credentials through the Christian Leaders Alliance (CLA), under which FHLM is registered as a Soul Center.

He has earned numerous ministry certifications, including:

• Ordained Minister, Minister of the Word, Executive Minister, Church Planter, Evangelist, and Associate Chaplain
• Certified training in:
  🔹 Chaplaincy
  🔹 Church Revitalisation
  🔹 Biblical Studies
  🔹 Life Coaching Ministry
  🔹 House Church Planting
  🔹 Pastoral Care
  🔹 Marriage and Sexual Ethics
  🔹 Preaching and Sermon Development

Ashley is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies, further strengthening his ability to serve leaders across both evangelical and sacramental traditions with academic depth and pastoral insight.

Faith in Action: A Hands-On Leadership Approach

Ashley’s work across ministry contexts reflects a commitment to “faith in action”—not confined by tradition, but rooted in Scripture, historic Christianity, and love for God’s people.

FHLM reflects his early formation through CLI/CLA’s emphasis on accessible leadership and reformist theology, while his current priestly ministry expresses his growing commitment to the sacramental and apostolic life of the Church.

At FHLM, Ashley’s focus remains:

📖 Equipping pastors, church planters, and lay leaders with practical tools for ministry
🎓 Developing structured, biblically sound discipleship training
🌍 Expanding access to theological education that is adaptable, affordable, and transformative

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FHLM Equip: Transforming Faith-Based Education

FHLM Equip is the training and discipleship division of FHLM International. It offers:

📖 Bible-based courses for leadership, pastoral care, and ministry development
🎓 Discipleship pathways for Christian maturity and spiritual growth
👥 Mentorship and coaching for emerging and established leaders
🌍 Online access to practical, flexible faith-based education

FHLM Equip remains non-confessional, serving believers from diverse traditions who share a passion for Christ-centred leadership and mission.

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Leadership and Governance

FHLM International is led by a team of Christian leaders with diverse expertise in education, business, governance, and ministry:

🔹 Ashley Deutschmann – Executive Director (Founder) – Provides strategic leadership, programme oversight, and external representation.
🔹 Matthew Osborn – Non-Executive Director (Education & Programmes) – Ensures FHLM Equip meets high educational and spiritual standards.
🔹 Jacques Wolmarans – Non-Executive Director (Compliance & Local Liaison) – Manages legal compliance and financial governance.
🔹 Rudi Ferreira – Non-Executive Director (Chaplain & Christian Advisor) – Provides spiritual guidance and oversees FHLM’s faith-based initiatives.

Together, our leadership team ensures that FHLM International remains mission-driven, financially sustainable, and strategically positioned for long-term growth.

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How You Can Get Involved

Volunteer Your Skills

✔ Biblical Studies Educators – Help develop courses and theological training materials.
✔ Mentors & Discipleship Coaches – Support and train future Christian leaders.
✔ Writers & Content Creators – Assist in developing faith-based study resources.
✔ Tech & Admin Support – Help manage FHLM Equip’s online learning systems.

Partner as a Church or Ministry

✔ Use FHLM Equip’s resources for leadership training and faith formation.
✔ Host FHLM-affiliated training programmes in local communities.
✔ Collaborate with us to develop faith-based educational materials.

Support FHLM International Financially

✔ Donate to help expand FHLM Equip and ministry training programmes.
✔ Sponsor a Christian leader’s training or theological education.
✔ Become a recurring donor to help sustain FHLM’s global impact.

Your support enables FHLM International to equip and empower Christian leaders worldwide, ensuring that more individuals are trained, mentored, and prepared for ministry.

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Looking Ahead

With official nonprofit registration and a global outlook, FHLM is ready to:

✔ Expand FHLM Equip as a leading Christian training platform
✔ Develop new biblically grounded courses for pastors and lay leaders
✔ Strengthen partnerships across the evangelical and catholic spectrum to empower God’s people

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Note:

FHLM International is a distinct ministry and not a church.
While its founder also serves in sacramental ministry through the Apostolic Old Catholic Mission (under the BOCC), FHLM operates independently and remains focused on biblical training, leadership development, and bridge-building across Christian traditions.