Prières quotidiennes
Indian Ocean Islanders
Pray for the 700,000 Indian Ocean Islanders who live on a group of islands off the coast of Africa. Though they boast picture-postcard beaches; failing infrastructure, corruption, and a sputtering economy lead many to seek a better life abroad, with sizeable communities found in France and Madagascar. Nearly all Islanders are Muslims. Those who have chosen to follow Jesus tend to live isolated lives and many experience pressure and persecution from their families, villages and government. Give thanks for Mary* and Elisheba* who are reading God’s Word with workers on the plateau. The story of Abraham offering Isaac (they know this story as Abraham offering Ishmael) gave an opportunity to share that Jesus is our sacrificial lamb, taking our place. Pray that they would remember and think on this as they celebrate Eid al-Adha (the annual celebration of Abraham’s sacrifice). *Names changed for security reasons
Our Story
Today, hundreds of Africa’s unique ethnic people groups remain unreached – that’s over 300 million people with no viable witness to the good news. Pray for Africa Inland Mission as it serves, equips, and mobilizes churches and believers from the global Church to advance the gospel among Africans who have the least opportunity to hear about Jesus. Pray that the Lord will build his church.
Libya
Please remember the prisoners in Libya. Pray they would be of good courage by the power of the Holy Spirit. Pray for their families missing them dearly, children growing up without them. Pray the Lord would intervene and cause the authorities to change their minds and let them go.
North Africa
“My family would rather see me as a prostitute than a Christian.” Those words, from the friend of a worker in North Africa, were spoken not out of bitterness but from quiet strength, and impacted deeply. For many years, this friend had listened patiently as different ones gently and faithfully shared the message of Jesus with her – not through pressure or drama, but with love and truth. She didn’t argue or commit; she simply listened. However, a few weeks ago, something changed. She said yes to Jesus – not because the pressure became overwhelming, but because His love finally broke through her fears. The first thing she did after surrendering her life was to tell another girl what she had learned. That girl believed too. Now, both walk with Jesus through hardship, rejection, and trials – but they are never alone. There will be challenges ahead. Jesus Himself promised that following Him involves carrying a cross, but He also assured us that no one can snatch His sheep from His hand (John 10:28).
North Africa
Melanie* came with one of the local believers to a church in North Africa’s first-ever camping retreat in March and was overcome by the love of Jesus through the Bible teaching and the genuine acceptance she felt from the “ragtag community”. This bright young lady has a story like many in the early 20’s demographic – trauma from her family of origin has left her in a fragile mental space – hungry for healing and acceptance of who she is. The journey has just begun for her, but it is incredible to see this punk-goth young lady go from thumbing her nose at the world to a softness and joy. She was one of several in that ministry’s circles celebrating their first Easter as believers. *Name changed for security reasons
From China to Africa
Praise the Lord for His work in stirring a movement within China to reach the world. Two leaders will be visiting North Africa with Hong Kong AIMer Tim in July to understand and explore future opportunities to send workers from China. Pray that their hearts may be touched by the unreached and envisioned by the Holy Spirit as they see the works of our Father in North Africa.
African Bishops
Fifty Bishops from AIC/CECA churches in Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan, DRC, and Rwanda met in Nairobi, from 26-29 May. Their focus was how to collaborate in cross-border church-planting and missions. Pray that the Spirit would bring fruit from their prayers and planning together and that this would be the beginning of something great: AIC churches united across borders for the Great Commission.
Ik of Uganda
The 6,300 Ik of Uganda (called “Teuso” by their neighbours) are a small farming and hunting community squeezed between the large, powerful Karamojong and Turkana pastoralist tribes. The Ik have struggled to survive in harsh ecological conditions – droughts and floods. They continue to fight against isolation and marginalization to overcome their difficult circumstances and enter Ugandan national life as a people with their own culture and voice. There’s an organisation which has already been active in starting Bible translation into the Ik language – pray the church in Timu (among the Ik) will come together to help that continue.
Who are we?
Who are we? The Bible records the Lord at work in Africa throughout its pages, with Jesus seeking refuge in Egypt as a child and the eunuch taking the gospel news back to Ethiopia. As AIM serves as an evangelical Christian mission agency in over 20 African nations and around the world, join with us in praying for the Lord to continue His work so that Christ-centred churches are established and thriving among all of Africa’s peoples.