Madagascar update
Stella is a presenter at the Voice of the Good News Radio station in Mandritsara, part of the Good News Hospital project. We also asked Phoebe (9); Jonah (7) and Barnaby (3) their thoughts on living in Madagascar.
AIM Location: Madagascar
The worldโs fourth biggest island boasting flora and fauna that exist nowhere else on earth. 92% of the population exist on less than ยฃ2 per day. 41% of the population identify with Christianity, 7% with Islam, the majority follow Traditional African Religions.
In 1979 Colin & Christine Molyneux began AIMโs 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 Molyneuxโs 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. AIMโs 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.
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