Equipped and ready to engage
The local church’s capacity to engage in missions is way behind where we hoped it would be by now. In the 21st century, mission is from anywhere to everywhere and God has called the local church to reach the unreached. The way that we plan and a...
Read MoreOnline vs. in-person training
As access to technology grows, online schooling is becoming a viable option across Africa. But how do you choose if online training is best for you? Here are some pros and cons to consider:
Family: There is no...
Read MoreLanguage learning
Although Africans are known for speaking multiple languages since childhood, learning a new language as an adult can be much harder. Yet many tips and methods have been developed by linguists to help our brains absorb a new language ...
Read MoreAccreditation vs. non-accreditation
A Nigerian pastor* with a doctorate from a Canadian institution applied to teach at a Bible school in Botswana. However, his application was rejected without even an interview. Why? The Canadian programme was an online school with no...
Read MoreWitnessing to Muslims wisely
Although Christians may be afraid to witness to Muslims, we are called to reach out in love with the Gospel of Jesus. Here are some tips to help you:
Fear and ignorance: Seek to understand Islam as a system, and Muslims a...
Read MoreYou are interested in missions – but what next?
The AfriGO team has put together a list of resources that will help you understand what missions is, how to get involved, and how to bring people along with you into God’s plan of blessing for the world! Every course teaches God’s epic plan to...
Read MoreTips from Harriet Ngugi: a call to prayer, humility, training, and hope
Reverse mission has sparked a great deal of interest, ranging from excitement and passion to skepticism and dismissal, both in Christian and secular spaces. A BBC television programme aired a few years ago featured some r...
Read MoreAfricans in the West: seasoned missionaries share their insights
The Church in the West for decades has been declining, making it a fast-growing mission field with many young people choosing to be atheists or non-religious. As African missionaries serving in the US since 1995 through SIM and ECWA, we have learn...
Read More3 reasons missionaries go alone and 3 responses
It is safer to go undercover.
Oumar (see article The joy of serving together) heard the clear call of God to reach Muslims, but did not want to draw attention to himself by associating with an organisation, s...
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