The Central African Republic is a landlocked nation within the interior of the African continent. It is bordered by Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of the Congo. The nation is divided into over 80 ethnic groups, each having its own language.
In 1924, John Buyse became the first AIM mission partner to arrive in Central African Republic (CAR). In those days, the country was known as French Equatorial Africa. Two couples arrived later that year and another group arrived in early 1926. Soon after, they were working in the centres of Obo, Zemio, and Djema. Over the years missionaries came and went, each one faithfully sharing the hope of Christ in the country. Conflicts in neighbouring countries brought refugees into CAR, allowing the Gospel to be shared with them also.
Steve and Sharon Entwistle have been leading a new team in CAR, but instability and fighting in the country has meant that their time there had to be brought to a close early. Here, Sharon talks honestly about how it feels to have to evacuate a country.
Steve and Sharon Entwistle have been in CAR since September 2015, preparing for the team to join them in their work among the Zande and Mbororo people. The team finally joined them last November, but since then, the country has seen a lot of instability. Steve gives us an update…
After years of praying and waiting, Steve and Sharon Entwistle moved to CAR in September 2015, to reach out to the nomadic Mbororo people. We asked them to tell us a little bit about the country.
The Zande live in an area approximately 800 kilometers long by 400 kilometers wide spread over three countries, namely South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Central African Republic.
Why go to the Central African Republic? Because the Zande church has asked for our help. And their Mbororo neighbours still have no knowledge of the God who created them.
AIM Air is apart of Africa Based Services. This is just one story where AIM pilot, Mike Palmiter was willing to serve even when that meant ending up in prison.
