Connect May 2024
This magazine focuses on the many ways technology is being used to fulfil the Great Commission in Africa.
AIM Ministry: 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? Could you consider working in an area where Jesus isn’t known?
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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.
Islands business team – marketing manager
Could you use your professional marketing skills to help start and run a tourism business on the Islands? This business will bless the community, as well as ensuring continued access in the country for workers to live and speak for Jesus among the unreached people living there.
Rae
I have just begun serving in a creative access location, currently I am prioritising language and culture learning as well as teaching English.
Ruth
I am working in a creative access location seeking to share the gospel with people who have never had it explained to them.
Creative Access Worker
Believing the truth of the gospel of grace pours light into the darkness of fear
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