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One distinct feature of Africa's growing Christianity is the belief in supernatural acts and works of power, and the African mission movement is no exception in this experience. Biblically, miracles, signs and wonders accompanied the proclamation of the gospel message as its confirmation. Despite the affirmation of miracles in Scripture, however, there's a growing concern about its pitfalls. In this issue of AfriGO, we delve into the crucial topic of miracles in missions, and bring you real-life stories of people's experiences with (and without) miracles, and articles to help you cultivate a healthy view of miracles. Enjoy reading and share with others!
Miracles: a confirmation of the gospel
Miracles, I have learned, are not the gospel – buy they are its undeniable confirmation. After spending decades on the frontier mission field among an unreached people group, I have witnessed the unmistakable faithfulness and power of God. I hav...
A life of miracles
Miracles still happen – sometimes quietly, in ways only the heart understands, and sometimes so loudly that even unbelievers are left in awe. In missions, miracles are not merely divine interruptions; they are signs of God’s presence, power, a...
Miracles reveal God’s greatness
Do we still have miracles and should we believe in them? In some African societies, people associate unnatural acts with witchcraft. The person who performs them is seen as powerful and is feared and respected. Such acts are believed to bring pros...
The great intervention for the Great Commission
Musa,* the youth leader of a religious sect in the town sent letters threatening to kill Pa Johnson’s family and to burn down his house. Next, he reported Pa Johnson to the town’s government officials, and Pa Johnson was called into a meeting....
When miracles happen and when they don’t
WE GOT OUR MIRACLE
For over six years, Abudu* and his wife, Amina,* walked a journey of faith, waiting on the Lord for the blessing of a child. As they served faithfully among the unreached, their hearts longed for this mir...
A healthy view of miracles
Across Africa, missions often unfold in contexts of great need – poverty, disease, instability, and environmental hardship. In such settings, the expectation of miracles is never far away. Africans are deeply aware of the spiritual dimension of ...
Book review: From Africa to the World – the CAPRO Story
When revival fire swept through Nigeria in the late 1960s and 70s, few could have imagined the global ripples it would ignite. From Africa to the World: A CAPRO Story, published by CAPRO Media, captures this journey with remarkable depth,...
Africa Missions Conference 2025
photo: Rev. Ray Mensah at right
September 23–27, 2025. At the Semara Hotel in Machakos, Kenya, more than 500 mission leaders from 46 nations gathered for what many now call a turning point in Africa’s missionary story...
Structures for financial miracles
Photo: Adel Azmy (middle) at a NABLA event
Miracles usually evoke the concept of healings and divine interventions. What if another way God miraculously works is through divine ideas, structures, and supply?
Adel Azmy is originally...
People group: the Bilala of central Chad
The Bilala are a Muslim people group who live in the central region of Chad. Along with the Kuka and Medogo peoples, the Bilala make up a larger group, the Lisi. The Bilala conquered the Kuka in the 1600s and settled on their land. Today, they rem...
