Stories of Africa’s people
Discover how God is working through the lives of ordinary people to extend his kingdom. Read stories from Africa's people and missionaries, sent from around the world, as they seek to share the good news with those who have yet to hear it.
Meet the Rauches
When Christoph and Heidi Rauch, first gave their lives to the Lord, they felt stirrings toward global mission. Yet it was only after decades of quiet, internal preparation that they finally boarded a plane for Africa.
Serving the Samburu
After living in Kenya for six years, Joy Koch met her husband, Martin, serving short term. After a few years in Germany, they moved back to Kenya in 1994 with four young children. They live among the Samburu in Lchakwai, building relationships, serving practically, and sharing the gospel. Joy explains her journey to becoming a missionary.
Why is discipleship so important?
Despite being the biggest county in Kenya, Marsabit County currently has no Bible training facilities. The local church has requested that someone come and set up a Bible training college, which will serve the many different people groups in the area.
“Now, it’s our gospel!”
Eddie and Rachel Andersen live in Dukana, sharing the gospel with the semi-nomadic Gabbra people, who have been fairly resistant. But, they have seen some breakthroughs...
What about the unreached?
We talk a lot about unreached people. Estimates say that over a billion people in the world today have little to no knowledge of Jesus, little to no knowledge of the gospel, and little to no chance of hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ before they die. It begs the question, then: What happens to them when they die?
Freedom and faith
Last year, the Gabbra people in northern Kenya suffered a famine because for the previous two years there had been no rain. Eddie and Rachel Andersen, living among them, felt they had to do something.
Building blocks among the Rendille
Last August, the Rendille celebrated the dedication of the New Testament that had just been completed in their heart language.
Reaching hearts
Caleb Fetterhoff and Tobias Reuff work among the Lesotho Shepherds. Caleb shares about how one shepherd came to trust in Jesus.
What are the barriers to belief?
One of the answers that we hear echoed regularly when we ask people, “What is the biggest barrier to the gospel in your location?” is ‘culture and tradition’.
What are traditional African beliefs?
African traditional religion is the collective name given to a set of highly diverse beliefs, which vary according to geography and ethnicity.
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