A visionary of CSI, Apostle Richard does not merely teach concepts: he shares insights from his own journey, principles revealed and proven at the crossroads of faith and reality. At his side, CSI participants benefit from guidance nourished not only by biblical revelations, but above all by lived experience and divinely inspired and tested tips that reflect the spiritual intelligence that the Holy Spirit has patiently built up in him over years of practice.
An internationally renowned apostle, teacher, and researcher, Dr. Richard Sawadogo aptly embodies the ambition of the Center for Spiritual Intelligence (CSI): to train a generation of men and women who are deeply spiritual, yet powerfully impactful in the secular world. Both a man of God and a man of science, he vividly illustrates the capacity of a ministry rooted in divine revelation to influence academic, administrative, and social spheres. Founder of the Émergence Génération pour Christ (EGC) movement, he has dedicated more than three decades to the spiritual awakening of young people through training platforms such as the Aux Pieds des Pères Conference and the Nuit de l’Honneur aux Pères. He is also the senior pastor of Églises Vie Abondante (Abundant Life Churches), established in Burkina Faso and internationally, as well as the pioneer of E-VIVA, a digital church that connects believers from five continents around a message of faith, intelligence, and integrity.
Consecrated as an Apostle in 2020 by Reverend Dr. Mamadou Philippe KARAMBIRI, he is also the author of several reference works, including Mysteries and Ministries, Anointing and Ministry, Depth and Ministry, Anointing and Heart, and The 5 Ministries. These writings combine theological rigor, spiritual depth, and pedagogical clarity—the fruits of a journey that is both lived and revealed.