Africa

Where We Assist

Africa

At a Glance
  • World’s largest Christian and Muslim communities
  • World’s fastest growth rate; over half of the population is 19 years old or younger
  • One-third of the world’s Muslim population resides on the continent of Africa
  • Extreme poverty, poor governance, and increased persecution of Christians
  • Unreached people groups: 649

Indigenous missionaries in Africa face many challenges in their quest to share Jesus. Islam is rapidly spreading throughout the continent, and radical groups persecute Christians. Many communities are also in bondage to the occult. Poor governance has kept people in deep poverty. Many communities lack basic infrastructure, which has also created opportunities for missionaries to share Christ’s love by drilling wells and opening schools and clinics. They provide food and clothing to the poor and meet many other needs while sharing the hope of the gospel.

Ministry Highlight

In Liberia, an indigenous ministry transformed one of the country’s most dangerous areas, where former child soldiers had organized themselves into gangs of armed robbers. Missionaries brought them food and began organizing soccer tournaments among them. Many of them accepted Christ as Savior. Their leader and 13 others became members of the church the ministry planted in their community.

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How You Can Make a Difference

Indigenous missionaries in Africa boldly and courageously address Islam and demonic strongholds, and persevere in the face of frequent natural disasters, famine, drought, and extreme poverty. Your prayers and financial support greatly encourage them, remind them that they are not alone, and strengthen their work so they can reach even more souls for Christ.

From the Mission Field in Africa

Provide Aid To Impoverished Villages in Africa
A native ministry sent a team of Christian workers to an area of extreme poverty in which alcoholism is rampant. While there, the missionaries ministered to the people by providing them with Bibles and distributing food, clothes, and shoes. Many of the people were grateful not only for the physical help but also the Bible teaching they received. “Praise the Lord,” the ministry leader said. “God is good all the time.” The missionaries also assigned local pastors to shepherd and assist those struggling with alcohol addiction. Donations of $35 or $70 support outreach to the needy. Pray the lost will give their lives to Jesus.
Share The Good News Of Salvation in Kenya
Many women attended a two-day conference organized by a native ministry, and “there was a great movement of the power of God,” according to the ministry leader. During their time together, some experienced healing while others experienced deliverance and reconciliation. “Many marriages had collapsed,” the ministry leader reported. “But the Lord spoke the word of peace and now there is peace to many.” The women also spent time praying for those not in attendance and ministering to those participants who were poor and in need of comfort. Your donations support such evangelism. Pray that the fellowship of believers will be filled with the joy of the Lord.
Encourage The Lost To Trust In Christ in Burkina Faso
A native missionary sat near a community well one evening and told Bible stories to the villagers who congregated there to draw water. Many came closer to him to listen and ask questions about the things he said. One man was so intrigued that he volunteered his home as a meeting place for Bible study. “That is how we started a new Bible study in a place where the people are all from a background of Islam,” the ministry leader said. “The church is only growing in numbers.” Donations of $25 or $50 support outreach opportunities such as this. Pray for new believers as they study the Word of God.
Deliver Bibles To Those Who Need Them in Malawi
A man was overjoyed when a native missionary gave him a Bible. “Now I will preach the whole gospel,” he told the missionary because he now had the entirety of Scripture in his hands. The missionary spends much of his time traveling to preach and distribute Bibles to those who need them. “It’s great to see the Lord’s work going on and people being saved,” he said. “The joy of the Lord on their faces, even with the little that they have, is the most important thing.” Donations of $24 or $48 help Bibles reach those who need them. Pray for the endurance of Christian workers who journey many miles for the sake of the gospel.
Provide An Education To The Vulnerable in Niger
Approximately 300 children, including orphans and those with disabled parents, attend one of two schools run by a native ministry, often becoming the first in their families to receive an education. “As teachers and staff demonstrate the love of God and teach biblical truths and morals, they are seeing a transformation in the students’ behavior, studies, and lives,” the ministry leader said. The school was recently blessed with a donated bicycle, providing transportation to some students who must walk a long distance to school. Your donations help provide education to impoverished students. Pray for schools such as this one as they serve the most vulnerable in their communities.
Lift People from Poverty in Burundi
A tailoring center run by a native ministry helps women—mostly single mothers—learn how to make different types of clothes. The center can accommodate up to 10 students and their teachers, and the women spend six to 12 months learning this trade. The goal of the center is to help the women become able to earn an income to support themselves and their families. “Sewing is one of the skills that gets you a job in Burundi regardless of where you are located,” the ministry leader said. Your donations help support projects such as this. Pray for gospel opportunities through ministries such as this.