Who We Are

LDJ Ministries, Inc. is an internationally recognized non-profit 501(c)3 that works directly with hundreds of at-risk youth across the world. Our organization was founded in 2019 by a group of volunteers in Jacksonville, FL that have a passion for children. We are starting our program in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe where we have seen a great need over the years for the youth of the area to have a safe place to come together and build community.
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Simply put, we are here to empower and support at-risk youth toward lifelong personal, spiritual, and emotional growth,  We hope that we can help these youth to be a part of their own community development.
Our office is located in Jacksonville, FL.

Meet Our Staff

Lisa Johnson

Executive Director
Lisa Johnson is the Owner of LDJ Life Coaching, LLC and the Executive Director of LDJ Ministries. A Certified Personal & Executive Coach through the Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute, Lisa has over 20 years of international experience working across various industries and functions, coaching and empowering individuals.
She holds a Master’s Degree in Executive Coaching and Consulting, along with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Psychology. Lisa has a deep passion for the people of Zimbabwe, having made over 11 trips to the country since 2009, where she has spoken at conferences and youth camps.
With a strong background in nonprofit organizations, Lisa has been instrumental in startup, funding, partnerships, operations, development, and growth. She excels in building meaningful relationships that foster collaboration between community organizations, local city and state representatives, and constituents.
Known for her excellent communication skills, results-driven mindset, and ability to thrive in high-pressure situations, Lisa is dedicated to helping people overcome challenges and achieve their God-given potential. She is deeply committed to encouraging others, guiding them to be the individuals they were created to be.

Shalisa Francis

Assistant Executive ​​Director

​Shalisa Francis is an attorney who currently practices in the Central Florida area. She has experience in employment law litigation, personal injury defense and PIP litigation. Shalisa obtained both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Business Administration from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University. She received her juris doctor degree from Florida State University College of Law.

Outside of her career, Shalisa thoroughly enjoys volunteering and global outreach. Specifically, she has a heart for at-risk youth. She was a long-time volunteer at the New Town Outreach and Daniel Kids before transitioning to the Central Florida area. She has been blessed enough to travel to Costa Rica, Haiti, Colombia, the Los Angeles Dream Center and Honduras on global missions trips. In August 2018, she visited Bulawayo, Zimbabwe for the first time and became enamored with the local church, youth and culture.

Shalisa strongly believes every youth deserves a stable and loving environment to thrive. Outside of her many activities, her guilty pleasure is a good Netflix binge.

Anya Denbow

Executive Coordinator

​Anya is a the Outreach Coordinator at Celebration Church of Jacksonville, where she oversees all the churches outreaches in the city. She was a former Manager at Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville, where she was over volunteer recruitment and scheduling.


She graduated from Florida State University in 2013 with a degree in Actuarial Science and Finance. Most of her free time is spent serving at her church and local outreaches.


Anya has been on five mission trips since 2015 and has a passion for serving people. Three trips to Zimbabwe, one to Los Angeles, and one to Honduras. Anya’s favorite hobby is playing ultimate frisbee.
"Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint;
​ But he that keepeth the law, happy is he." Proverbs 29:18 
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