Zion College Ministry Training Center is the embodiment of the wealth of experience, knowledge, revelation, applied foundational doctrines and disciplines developed through intense study of the Word of God and over thirty years of international ministry. It encompasses a legacy of apostolic truths tested out by Drs. Mahesh and Bonnie Chavda, our Founders, in the course of three decades of Spirit-filled and Spirit-led ministry. As a part of their calling to train up their generation and future generations for the work of ministry, Drs. Mahesh and Bonnie faithfully launched Zion College Ministry Training Center in 2005. Zion College Ministry Training Center has become a place where young and old alike are discipled through revisiting core biblical foundations & the basic doctrines of the apostles, developing a Christian worldview of current events (knowing the times & seasons within which we live), and engaging culture via hands-on evangelism projects. At Zion College, students learn by way of interactive classroom instruction, active participation in corporate prayer (The Watch of the Lord™) where the anointing for healing, deliverance, signs, wonders and miracles is released, and then walking out the “Go” in the Gospel through working on community outreach projects as trained and empowered disciples.
Drs. Mahesh and Bonnie and their apostolic team have cultivated a dynamic training environment of servant-leadership. They are committed to letting the Lord build His church through the gifts and fruit of the Holy Spirit working in and through the lives of believers. We welcome you to come to Zion College Ministry Training Center to participate in and be transformed through our one- and two-year credited program, our intensive certificate program or by auditing courses that are offered in our Fall, Winter and Spring Learning Modules.
Each module is a unique blend of Holy Spirit-inspired course offerings from Three Dynamic Core Tracks in Theology & Apostolic Doctrine, Discipleship & Leadership Development, and Supernatural Evangelism & Outreach Training. Revival is at hand and it is time to become equipped to bring forth His Kingdom Reign as it is in heaven to the whole earth!
Executive Officers
Founder/Chancellor - Dr. Mahesh Chavda
Dr. Mahesh ChavdaDr. Mahesh Chavda grew up in Mombassa, Kenya, the son of a prominent Hindu teacher. At the tender age of 16, Mahesh had a dramatic encounter with Jesus Christ during which he was taken to heaven in a powerful dream. Following this encounter Mahesh committed his heart to the Lord. Since that time God has continued to use him in the power of the gospel and the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Mahesh received his undergraduate degree from Wayland Baptist University, did graduate work at Texas Tech, and received doctorates from Sacramento Theological Seminary and Bible College and Global Evangelical Christian College and Seminary.
Dr. Mahesh Chavda is the founder and president of Mahesh Chavda Ministries and Senior Pastor of All Nations Church and Healing Center located in Fort Mill, SC. An International evangelist, Mahesh and his wife Bonnie have led more than 800,000 people to Christ around the globe. They also oversee “The Watch of the Lord” global prayer movement and conduct leadership training conferences that teach Christians to watch and pray, do the works of Jesus and move in the anointing of the Holy Spirit. He has authored several books including The Watch of the Lord, Only Love Can Make A Miracle, The Hidden Power of Prayer and Fasting, The Hidden Power of Speaking in Tongues, The Hidden Power of the Believer’s Touch and his latest The Hidden Power of the Blood of Jesus. The Chavdas and their four children reside in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Founder/Academic Dean - Dr. Bonnie Chavda
Dr. Bonnie Chavda is the daughter of cattle ranchers from New Mexico. A dramatic encounter with the Holy Spirit at age 10 radically transformed Bonnie’s life, bringing her into a total commitment to Christ and His purposes. Later, she did her undergraduate studies at Lubbock Christian College, where she concentrated on coursework in Psychology and Sociology.
Bonnie received her Doctor of Philosophy degree from Global Evangelical Christian College and Seminary. A gifted author and dynamic teacher, Bonnie brings revelation and release to thousands through her exciting and often dramatic exposition of the Word. Her intense love of Jesus and her fearless, forthright, pioneer spirit converge to make her an unforgettable speaker.
Bonnie is an inspiring leader and a multi-faceted woman of God. Her passion and frankness bring an impartation for all who seek a deeper walk with God. Her presentations often focus on personal revival and discipleship relevant to our times. Known for her prophetic insight and passion for the Body of Christ, Dr. Chavda encourages people from all walks of life to come into fullness for God’s end-time purpose. As a motivational speaker, her wide range of tapes and articles continue to bless thousands. Her latest book, The Original Sin, is poised to be a best seller.
Bonnie and her husband, Dr. Mahesh Chavda, are Founders and Senior Pastors of All Nations Church and Healing Center. Together, they also head up a global prayer movement called The Watch of the Lord. Bonnie serves as Executive Director of Mahesh Chavda Ministries and has served with her international evangelist husband in global mission work since 1980. The Chavdas’ maintain ministry bases in North Carolina, Central Africa, and the U.K., while conducting evangelistic crusades and training seminars around the world. Bonnie and Mahesh have four grown children and maintain a home in Charlotte.
Administrative Dean/Dean of Students - Yvonne Hicks, M.A.
Yvonne Hicks has een a spirit-filled servant of the Lord for over twenty-four years. At the direction of the Lord, she moved to Charlotte, NC in 1997 and soon-after encountered the ministry of Drs. Mahesh and Bonnie Chavda. Her life has not been the same since. She is a dedicated member of their local apostolic church, All Nations Church, and serves as a deaconess there. She is a prophetic intercessor and an avid participant at the Watch of the Lord services.
Yvonne holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Political Science from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Communication from Queens University of Charlotte.
