Stories of Africa’s people

Discover how God is working through the lives of ordinary people to extend his kingdom. Read stories from Africa's people and missionaries, sent from around the world, as they seek to share the good news with those who have yet to hear it.

Meet Gilles and Myriam from France

Gilles and Myriam Bonvallat studied at Geneva Bible Institute (IBG) from 1995-96 as they prepared to go to Nyankunde, DR Congo with AIM. Now the Institute is part of the French office’s mobilising strategy.

A UK church going global

We interviewed Liz Hayden, a member of the staff team at Christ Church Mayfair, to find out what motivates them to be a global church.

Working with African partners

Paul is from Ghana and has been serving in North Africa with his wife, Juliet, for the last 20 years. They have recently become AIM members and will continue to serve in this challenging and sensitive location with our support.

They need people like you to go

Mike Smailes is a local church pastor, passionate about the Lord’s Great Commission. Here, Mike shares some of the questions he has had about traditional mission work.

Africa on your doorstep

Simon and Miriam Desborough have been serving with a church in the East Midlands for a year, reaching out with the gospel to people from North Africa on a local council estate.

How can your church mobilise people?

Tim Matthews, our Mobilisation Director, carried out a survey with local church leaders to find out what has helped them mobilise people for mission.

How does the local church go global?

Stephen Bazely gives his views on Andy Johnson’s book, 'Missions: How the local church goes global'.

What is mobilising?

Our heart is to see Christ-centred churches among all African peoples and our priority is to go to the people groups still unreached with the gospel. Tim Matthews, our Mobilisation Director, introduces us to what mobilisation looks like in the local church.

Where next?

Looking back, we have seen the growth of the church in Africa, but where is God calling AIM in the future? Here William, who heads up AIM’s Northern Region, shares his thoughts and hopes for AIM’s work.

Language matters

Working among the Neem* people, Ann's ministry shows the importance of language learning, and the need for Bible translation.
FindYourFit

There are so many ways you can be a part of reaching Africa's unreached peoples with the good news of Jesus Christ.