Throughout history Africans have suffered from a legion of formidable hardships including drought, floods, disease, hunger and tribal warfare. Yet the most detrimental spiritual threat to all of Africa comes in the form of a false religion: Islam.
Armed with resources, Muslim fundamentalists are rapidly converting the entire continent, while followers of Christ struggle to survive.
Yet Christian Aid knows that the selfless love of Christ, embodied in African Christians, can transform nations and people.
Africa director, Rae Burnett, works with African ministry leaders to establish schools of missions that prepare native missionaries for the challenging work of sharing the gospel with the unreached.
African ministries are awakening to the call for discipleship and missions, but workers must be trained. And they must be trained by their own people, Africans who know first-hand what is required.
Apr. 21, 2008 - "I am currently with Christian Chadian refugees in northern Nigeria. These are missionaries who plan to return in two days time to use this opportunity to bring Christ to those who are suffering so much now."
Dec. 7, 2007 - After working among the Fulani since 2002, Christian Aid-assisted Missionary Crusaders Ministries experienced a breakthrough in August when 12 Fulani accepted Christ as their Savior and expressed a desire for a church building and primary school.
I’ve seen it time and again. In the hope of constructing a church building, African Christians pool their paltry resources and discover that the total sum is only enough for a crudely fashioned mud and thatch hovel....
I met 5-year-old Jamoke in Winnie Owiti’s house. She awakened one morning to find him lying naked on the ground outside her front door. She scooped the crying bundle into her arms and kissed the distraught, tear-stained face....
Tucked away from public view, native missionaries are building God’s kingdom in Africa. "I could feel the darkness and death in the air as we entered the Burundi prison yard. I knew the strength of the enemy was being held back by the power of Christ."