Henna hands colouring sheet
Women in North Africa use henna to make temporary tattoo designs on their hands and feet. Use this hand template to have a go at designing one that reminds us that God doesn’t forget us.
AIM Location: Creative Access
We use ‘Creative Access’ to refer to nations, areas or ministries where there is great hostility towards Christianity and where traditional ‘missionary work’ is not possible. Workers, therefore, need to be ‘creative’ in how they proclaim the liberating news of Jesus Christ. In North Africa alone, 200 million people from 472 unreached people groups are unreached with the gospel. That’s 200 million people unknowingly heading for a Christ-less eternity.
Workers use skills in many areas, including business, education and healthcare. Whatever you do for your ‘job’ at home, with a bit of modification you could probably do it in a creative access area.
Whatever role you have, the aim is to be as intentional as possible – to have the name of Jesus Christ on your lips at all times. Whether it is buying bread for breakfast, meeting with a client to discuss business, dropping off children at school, or drinking tea with a friend, the intention is to always be ready to share the truth of the gospel.
The lost need to hear the good news of Jesus. Is God working in your heart? Are you considering working in an area where Jesus isn’t known?
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Why bother with creative access?
Creative access locations can be isolating and, at times, dangerous. We asked one of our missionaries who works in that context why they have chosen to serve there.
Can we cross cultures at home?
Nine years ago, Miriam* and her husband followed a calling from God to live and work incarnationally and with intention in a multi-ethnic inner city area of Britain. Here they share about their work in the UK and their call to serve overseas.
How do you share the gospel on an Indian Ocean island?
Kay lives and works in a remote village on an Indian Ocean Island, seeking to share the gospel through her healthcare work.
Rex and Ruby
We lead a team in a creative access location and seek to share the hope of Jesus in all we do.
How do you prepare for mission?
New member Amelia* shares about her interest in mission and about how she is preparing, spiritually, financially and emotionally to serve.