Search
Close this search box.

Connect July – September 2019

When the Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy,
“…the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be able to teach others” (2 Timothy 2:2), he wrote because the church was growing and needed leaders who were trained and equipped. As Tony Swanson describes on page 13, the church in Africa is growing today too; it also needs trained and equipped leadership. This is why AIM is commited to developing leaders through theological education programmes.

In the mid-1980s AIM was investigating the possibility of starting ministry in Mozambique. The country was at the height of its long civil war following independence when mission leaders met with a group of church leaders. The church leaders essentially said, “We have no food, we have no water, we have no shelter; send us Bible teachers”. So the Sofala Bible Institute in the city of Beira was established, which Tim and Beth Wood write about on page 18. 

As part of our vision to train African leaders, it is exciting to read of the various theological education programmes that are proving their effectiveness in seeing the church in Africa expand and grow, and going to serve in places where his name is not yet known.

As you listen week by week to your pastors and are taught by them, give thanks to God for the training that they have received. Spare a moment too to pray for those in Africa who are receiving theological training, and for those who are giving it.

Peter Root, Personnel Director

Resource Details

Type: Magazines

Add this resource to the resource box by using the ‘+ Collect resource’ button above. You can collect all you need and then download multiple items. Alternatively click ‘Download Resource’ to just download this single item.

Resource box

      Your resource box is empty. Click + Collect resource to add an item to the Resource box, or click Find out more to open each individual item.
Please spread the word...

We would love you to share this resource with those you know…

Related resources

the power of friendship image and title

The power of friendship

Ministry can look very different in nations where Christians can’t freely share their faith. Our Nigerian colleague Deborah*, has found that many come to faith through friendship.

> LEARN MORE