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.
“Things will be right when God takes his rightful place in our lives and in our societies.” (Evangelist Michael Fackerell). Karin Mende explains how this is exactly what AIM has been working towards in Madagascar for about 20 years and what their biggest challenges are.
Bezara, a Sakalavan man from Madagascar shares about the impact that outreach and evangelism has had in his life…
The Antakarana speak the local dialect of Malagasy. Listen and learn to a number of Malagasy phrases.
Barbara Skerry and her daughter, Pippa, have recently come back from a short term trip to Madagascar on the island of Nosy Mitsio.
The Linleys are working in partnership with AIM at the Good News Hospital in Mandritsara. Here they share how the hospital shares the gospel.
Find out why we can’t just plant or build a church among the Antakarana. And how we’re seeking to share the gospel instead!
