The world’s fourth biggest island boasting flora and fauna that exist nowhere else on earth. 92% of the population exist on less than £2 per day. 41% of the population identify with Christianity, 7% with Islam, the majority follow Traditional African Religions.
In 1979 Colin & Christine Molyneux began AIM’s work in Madagascar. Initially working with the Malagasy Bible Society the plan was for AIM mission partners to engage in farm projects that would support poor communities, and encourage Christians in these communities to share the gospel. Quickly, however, it became clear to the Molyneux’s that there was a tremendous need for evangelism and Bible teaching across all of Madagascar. Whilst many in Madagascar professed the Christian faith, few knew Christ.
Today the task continues, Madagascar is still in need of Bible teaching and there remains ten people groups who are still waiting to hear the gospel for the first time. AIM’s goal is to reach these unreached people with the good news of Christ, and to see Christ-centred churches across Madagascar, and the rest of Africa.
Madagascar is thought to have more than 300 species of frogs, 99 percent of which only live in Madagascar. Frogs are the only amphibians found in Madagascar—there are no toads, salamanders, or newts. Why not have a go at making an origami jumping frog and see whose will jump the highest or the furthest?
Elizabeth Macaulay looks back on sharing life with Malagasy friends, students and missionary colleagues.
François and Florence Andriantsalama are Malagasy missionaries from the Vezo and Masikoro people groups.
Could you use your medical skills to serve at the Good News Hospital in Mandritsara and share the gospel with unreached people?
Could you use your nursing skills to serve at the Good News Hospital in Mandritsara and share the gospel with unreached people?
In January, we will go to Antananarivo, Madagascar to work with local churches in mobilising Malagasy believers to mission.
