We long to see African churches communicate the gospel in all its fullness, responding to the lies on offer, and building up believers who will in turn, reach out to their communities. There is a great need to equip African church leaders, preachers and evangelists so that they can serve their churches well and be apart of reaching the unreached through biblical teaching and Christlike discipleship.
“Wherever theological and biblical training exists, it should always seek to serve the church to participate in God’s mission in this world.”
Equipping African church leaders often involves teaching at Bible and theological colleges. The Institute of Bible and Ministry at Sanga Sanga, Tanzania aims to enable, mobilise and inspire pastors and evangelists into a deeper relationship with God so that they can effectively lead their churches. Christian universities such as Shalom University in Bunia, DR Congo, teach theology as part of courses in other subjects, training students in applying what they believe to their professional work.
Wherever theological and biblical training exists, it should always seek to serve the church to participate in God’s mission in this world—it is about following Jesus, learning from him, growing to be like him, and so becoming fishers of men wherever he sends. Could you play a part in this important work?
Tim & Beth Wood serve in a church called ‘Vision in the Word of God’, focusing on discipleship and teaching. Tim also teaches at Sofala Bible Institute and Beth works on translation projects and Bible study material. Here they give an overview of their passion to help the church focus on the lost…
Roger, like many people in Madagascar, grew up in a culture of ancestral spirit worship. In talking about his past, Roger writes: I loved idols…
In April it was 20 years since the Rwandan genocide. Nancy Lambrechts shares about two friends she meets to read the bible with. A Hutu and a Tutsi…
Why are Western missionaries still needed? We asked Rev. Lucas Ndaro, to give us an African’s perspective on this question.
Steve Smith and his congregation at Grace Church Worcester Park believe that standing together for the gospel is essential, not optional.
This month Gideon Mashauri and his family will join a new TIMO team near Dodoma, Tanzania. Gideon, however, isn’t your average TIMO mission partner…
