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The Church - the body of Christ - is where the mission of obedience to the Great Commission receives its support and personnel. When the body is strong, it can reach out. Below you'll find resources to help your church fulfill the Great Commission, whether it be through Prayer, studies about your part in the mission, or videos to inspire. We recommend the movie The Distant Boat for every church - it takes a hard look at uniquely African challenges in doing missions, and is entertaining to watch. Find it below, as well as our very useful resources of note.

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The Dictionary of African Christian Biography (DACB.org) is an electronic, open-access resource that uses biography to document the 2000-year history of Christianity in Africa. Biographical figures include men and women, clergy and lay people, Africans and expatriates who shaped this history and is available in multiple languages.  Spend some time browsing fascinating Africans who shaped the Church!

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Remembering the unreached during Lent

Apologetics in Africa - edited by Kevin Ndereba

Raising kids to love the nations

Lent and Missions: A 40-Day Devotional

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Latest issue - Mission Frontiers magazine

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How a small church can be a sending church

Resources you shouldn't miss

The Great Commission - for Africa too

In this moving sermon, Bishop Oscar Muriu challenges the African Church to take its place in the world. He says, "The Church has relocated South and it is booming. 75% of Protestant Christians are found in the Southern Hemisphere." We urge you to watch and be inspired!

The Distant Boat

The Distant Boat tells the fictional story of Max, a young urban Kenyan who has it all: a dream job, a best friend, and a girl he hopes to marry. In the midst of a crisis, Max has a radical encounter with a poor Muslim fisherman named Yusef. Max’s whole life and perspective is challenged when he realizes that Yusef and his people have no church and no Christian witness. After taking time off work to visit his family, Max shares with a wise old uncle his heart for Yusef’s people, and in the process, Max realizes that God may be calling him to be a missionary.