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ANNUALREVIEW
REACHING THE
UNREACHED
04 Pray, Give, Go, Care| Our Annual Review
14 Why are we focusing on the unreached? | Luke Herrin
18 Out of the Rubble - Reporting from CAR | Steve Entwistle
Summer 2014
The African Connection is the magazine
of Africa Inland Mission in Europe.
Founded in 1895, Africa Inland Mission is an
evangelical, interdenominational organisation
with the goal of seeing Christ-centred
churches among all African peoples.
04-09
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Family Focus
11
Gospel Partnership
12-13
14-15
16-17
Synergy Short-term
18-20
Transformed Lives
21
Mobilising Mission
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ANNUALREVIEW
HOW BEAUTIFUL
ARE THE FEET
Pray
e give praise to
God for answered
prayer during
2013. This has
taken so many forms. New
members have been recruited
for both short and long
term service; new resources
have enabled some mission
partners to set out on their
assignments; new leaders are
in place for key ministries
and positions within the
International office, the AIM
Europe office in Nottingham
and further afield in France
and Switzerland. The helpful
prayer material produced
during the year has enabled
supporters to keep in
touch with the needs of our
mission and in particular the
individuals and families who
are serving the Lord in Africa
and amongst African peoples.
It has been a pleasure and
privilege to meet some of the
new recruits. We thank God
for the character and gifts of
those whom God has called to
work with AIM.
Give
God has, over the course
of another year, caused the
financial needs of the mission
to be met through many
donations, both large and
small. We were blessed with
legacies during 2013 which
exceeded our budget and our
mission partners are well
supported. Thank you to all
our donors who help to ensure
that the plans made to pursue
we increasingly
seek to have [more]
mission partners
working among
unreached peoples.
Go
In recognition of the fact
that globalisation means
that African people live not
only in Africa but in diaspora
throughout the world, we
adjusted our Ends Statement
in 2013 (in line with the
International Councils
actions), to reflect the fact that
in future mission partners
may not just work in Africa.
We also have developed new
plans to reach unreached
African people. Under Gods
leading we increasingly seek
to have greater proportions
of mission partners working
among unreached peoples. At a
recent board meeting we were
reflecting on Gods questions
to Isaiah (in chapter 6).Whom
shall I send? and Who will go
for us? May we continue to
Care
This year we have been involved
in supporting our mission
partners through some difficult
situations in Creative Access
Nations. We are thankful that
procedures and systems we
have in place have led those
in difficulty to remark that
AIM is supporting them and
has prepared them well. It is
also good to hear of day to day
constant support offered by
AIM office staff and mobilisers
to mission partners on the
field. As you will read, we have
further plans to increase this
regular support and to develop
internal communications that
are easier for mission partners
to access, especially as more
work in remote areas where
internet access can be difficult.
Mission partner care is shared
by AIM, sending churches and
by friends and families. We give
thanks for these partnerships
in the gospel that allow mission
partners to follow their call, to
the best of their ability.
Ruth Hyde
AIM Europe
Board Chair
ANNUALREVIEW
PRAYED:
FOR THE LESOTHO
SHEPHERDS
Designed for me
Climbing mountains
I received Gods call for mission
in 2010, at which point I went to
Faith Mission Bible College. There,
I learned more about the need for
world mission and specifically in
Africa. God has kept the fire for
mission burning in my heart.
Preparations are now underway
for me to go to Lesotho. Though I
feel a bit out of my depth at times,
when looking ahead at what needs
Im greatly
encouraged and
motivated by the
knowledge that people
have been praying for
this mission trip for
many years.
sometimes terrifies me, but always
humbles me and reminds me to
keep my eyes on him when climbing
the figurative mountains. Good
practice for the literal mountains
to come!
Download a
Prayer Sheet:
aimint.org/eu/shepherds
answered
prayer
Tim Matthews, Area
Mobiliser says
4
e are told
how will they
hear without
someone preaching to
them?. Well, how will
they pray unless they
know what to pray for?
Over the last couple
ANNUALREVIEW
GAVE:
TO ADVANCE
THE GOSPEL
e really want to
thank all of you
who have given
so generously
in the last year to our general
fund. Were so grateful to
you, we want to share with
you some news of the amazing
work God is doing in Africa as a
result of this giving!
Frazer first
visited Kenya in
2007 now hes
back, reaching the
Samburu people
We have been truly blessed
by legacy income, but other
donations to the general fund
are vital. These gifts are used
to ensure AIM is on the field
in Africa, sharing the gospel,
and reporting back stories of
transformed lives. There are
so many components that go
into equipping and supporting
ministry and were so grateful to
all of you who have played your
part in seeing Gods Kingdom
built in Africa.
Income 2013
2,576,745
General F
und: 351,650
Mission
Partners:
Projects:
317,350
1,907,745
Expenditure 2013
2,385,974
General F
und: 688,871
Projects:
245,869
Mission
Partners:
1,451,234
How do I Give?
If you feel that you can give to the
gospel work in Africa, please visit
our website
www.aimint.org/eu/
give
ANNUALREVIEW
WENT:
TO A DRY AND
DUSTY LAND
Where are we?
Reasons to stay
Teacher, before I
met you I hated all
Christians and wanted
to kill them. I dont
think that way any
more.
Teacher, we need to have
an argument if you
are right, I will follow
Jesus; if I am right you
must become a Muslim.
Teacher, Jesus has
changed my life!
Life here can be frustrating, but we
give thanks that Father is at work in
many lives.
Download a
Prayer Sheet:
aimint.org/eu/can
Creative
Access
ANNUALREVIEW
CARED:
FOR OUR BROTHERS
& SISTERS IN CHRIST
Support in Action
While working in
hot Chad a visitor
from Scotland is
like a breath of
fresh cool air!
Another significant factor
in relationship building, is
home assignment, when many
Scottish mission partners
come to stay with me for a wee
while. Often we fit their debrief
into this time, but its mostly
about having a rest in a gentle,
relaxing environment. Many a
late night chat ensues where
significant concerns are raised
and talked through.
It is a real privilege to be
able to support the mission
partners that God has entrusted
to my care during their overseas
service for him. As mobilisers,
we value the prayers of our
supporters as we seek to do this,
with the Lords help, to the best
of our ability.
Joan
Mackenzie
says
YEARAHEAD
YEARAHEAD
PRAY:
REMEMBER
THEM IN YOUR
PRAYERS
GIVE:
CONTINUE
THE UNFINISHED
WORK
Prayer Diary
Building on our popular Prayer Diary, we
plan to combine this publication with stories
from our magazine. This will mean youll
have daily prayer items alongside articles
and stories from mission partners. We
trust this new combined Prayer Diary will
encourage us to pray with more insight and
praise God for what he is doing in Africa.
YEARAHEAD
YEARAHEAD
GO:
PROCLAIM CHRIST
AMONGST THE
UNREACHED
CARE:
FOR THE FEET
OF THOSE WHO
TAKE GOOD NEWS
IM Internationals vision is
to see Christ-centred church
communities among all peoples
of Africa, filled with people
proclaiming Christ and living transformed
lives. To achieve this, we need to send gospel
workers to the unreached or catalyse African
national believers to go. We need Christians
to be trained, equipped and sent out.
As the European Mobilising Region, it
is our responsibility to spread the message
about reaching the unreached, to excite and
encourage supporters, enquirers and existing
personnel to go to some of the worlds
most difficult places. So far, were not doing
too badly! Last year 85% of new mission
partners were assigned to this ministry. So
far this year 100% of new mission partners
will be reaching the unreached.
But our goal is far from accomplished
and as we press on, while not ignoring
other unreached African people groups, we
are proactively focussing our European
mobilisation activities on four unreached
people groups, namely:
we also
want care to be
ingrained in
all that we do.
FAMILYFOCUS
John & Shan live in South Africa with their three sons,
Themba (17), Joseph (14) and Michael (9). John oversees
the Southern Region which includes pastoral care of
mission partners and looking into new ministry areas.
at KFC theres
chicken, at
Scooters theres
pizza and at
Ocean Basket
theres seafood.
What is the food
like?
Well, at KFC theres
chicken, at Scooters
theres pizza and at
Ocean Basket theres
seafood. You can buy
pretty much anything in
the shops from Sushi to
maizemeal. (Themba) If
August Basson cooks its
brilliant! (Joseph) I love
the pizza! (Michael).
Meeting
the Barry
Boys
Do you go to church?
Yes!
Summer Events
10
Where do you
want to live in the
future?
South Africa (Joseph)
England (Michael)
GOSPELPARTNERSHIP
Donna Morrison to
Dwelling Places
News in brief
Julian Jackson - a shining example
n the 3rd
of March
2014,
Rachel Jackson
wrote to inform us
that her husband,
Julian had slipped
into heaven after
several years of
sickness. Rachel added, I was filled with immense
joy for him and amazing peace which the Lord has
given and so we thank and praise God for your
prayers and the amazing victory we have over
Satan and death.
For many of those who knew him, Julian
Jackson was a shining example of a truly humble,
encouraging and wise missionary. Born in Kenya
where his parents were coffee farmers, Julian was
sent back to UK for his education. Despite the
hostility to missionary service from his parents, (his
mother is said to have had ambitions for him to
become the Governor of Kenya!). Julian & Rachel
were involved in several strategic ministries and
made a massive contribution to the work of AIM
and the Africa Inland Church.
50 years in
Africa
e wanted
to write
an article
to mark the 50
years that Dr. Keith
Waddell has spent in Africa, and his remarkable
achievements, particularly as a groundbreaking
eye surgeon. In researching this article, however,
we kept hearing, Keiths a humble man who
wouldnt be comfortable with an article about him.
So, to honour him, we wont embarrass him. His
work does not go unnoticed though, there will
be a thanksgiving service for Keith in October in
Uganda where we will join together with many
Africans to thank God for him.
If you do want to know more about Keith and his
work in Africa, you can read more online:
www.aimint.org/eu/keith
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Homestay
We were immediately thrown into
our homestay, in which we followed
two moran (young men) around.
This was tiring and dirty but a real
eye-opener. During our homestay, we
saw some men take blood from a cow
(to drink), ate in secret hideaways
in the bush (as moran dont eat food
prepared by women), and helped in
a vaccination drive for their goats by
grabbing the goats out of the pens.
We experienced true welcome and
hospitality, and learnt a lot.
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In March 2014,
the Samburu TIMO
team began their two
years living amongst
the unreached
Samburu people.
F
razer Mayhew gives
an update on what
its been like so far.
I am covered
in cuts, bruises
and insect
bites and I am
frustrated
with language
learning.
An update on
Marasaio
a two-year training
programme with a
team approach to
learning
Training in Ministry
Outreach is
about
reaching the
unreached
with the good
news of Jesus
Christ.
about
planting
churches
that plant
churches
Lesotho
Shepherds
update
A huge praise item! 7 men
have been accepted on the
Shepherding team. Please
pray for the team as they
get their kit sorted and
continue to raise support.
www.aimint.org/eu/ik
Saying
goodbye
The De Leeuws
fly from the
Netherlands on 13
July to their new
home in Tororo,
Uganda. They will
be joining a focus
team working with
Smile African
Ministries (SAM).
We ask Africa
Inland Missions new
International Director,
Luke Herrin, why
AIMs priority is for the
unreached.
Unreached
Updates
Why are we focused
on reaching the
unreached?
The Shibushi
of Mayotte
Gaara
Mt. Hanang
Dodoma
Dar es
Salaam
Morogoro
The Alagwa
e could enthuse
about our
wonderful team,
the positive
partnership with the AICT*, the
church on a journey towards
maturity, reaching out with
authentic Alagwa expression,
sustainable development projects
and Chronological Bible Storying.
But when it boils down to it,
each of our reasons has a name, a
family and a deep need to know
Jesus. They are why we are going
back.
*Africa Inland Church Tanzania
Synergy short-term
Opportunities to get involved with crosscultural mission in Africa with a heart for
making disciples of Jesus Christ.
www.synergyafrica.com
Meet Amy
When I did
my own Synergy
placement in Chad
back in 2009,
I had no idea that God
would one day lead me to be running the
programme which first launched my interest
in world mission. Having been through the
programme myself, and then having spent
the last few years assisting long term
mission partners prepare to go to Africa,
I am excited to bring these experiences
to this role. AIMs short term programme
exists to be a support and a resource to
long term ministries and I am looking
forward to working with short-termers who
feel called to be part of seeing Christ
Centred Churches Among All African P
eoples.
Interested in going? Contact Amy
synergy.eu@aimint.net
Could
Synergy be
for you?
There are
many
opportunities to
serve in Africa
with AIM. This
month we are
highlighting
two completely
different teams.
16
unknowns
Naomi (name
changed for seurity
reasons), recently returned from
a short-term trip to North Africa,
shares a little about her time
I recently undertook a short, 10 day
Synergy trip to North Africa. A trip
that, for me, was a first introduction to
mission, a way for me to consider Gods
call on my life to serve him. Because I
dont know where that call on my life
may take me, Im choosing not to share
my identity, creative access nations
(CANs) may be an option for me.
This trip has certainly changed my
perception of mission partners working
in CAN situations. Maybe its just me,
but I feel that often we want to know
so much about people before we pray
for them, but these people are the
unknowns, desperately needing our
support. Im used to knowing mission
partners by name, but now I know there
are so many whose names must remain
hidden, sharing their lives and the
gospel across North Africa. These 10
days taught me to pray for these people,
I hope in sharing my experiences I can
encourage others to pray too.
To hear more from Naomis visit:
www.aimint.org/eu/naomi
Congo
Focus
Team
Unreached
Prayer
Team
p for
some
action? How
about a joining a 10 month
Focus Team going to Congo.
it of a
prayer
warrior? How
about joining a prayer team?
Praise God
In Wellspring Academy I have got
used to teaching a new curriculum.
All the history and geography
lessons are focused on American
History for the whole year and it is
a running joke amongst the AIM
missionaries here that the only
British teacher on the staff is being
asked to teach American History! I
will be an expert on this subject if I
ever appear on the TV game show
Pointless! We give God praise as one
child in my class committed himself
The journey
Geographically, NDjamena is not
a huge city but getting out and
about can be a challenge! Just going
beyond the gates of our compound
is literally entering an unknown
world of dust, holey roads, sewers,
noise and heat. Bikes, motorbikes,
pedestrians, dogs, ducks, lorries and
cars come at you from all directions!
In the early days of us being here it
didnt help that every street looked
the same and the car we rent didnt
have fully functional controls. So,
as you weave in and out to avoid
collisions, potholes, pedestrians and
whatever else happens to cross your
path often a family of ducks - you
really do feel like you are dancing
as you travel along the road. The
journey rather than the destination
- is usually the adventure!
Pray for
the Lunans
Praise God that
Wellspring have all the
teachers for next year.
Pray the Lunans will
adapt well as they
return to life in the UK.
www.wellspring
academychad.org
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TRANSFORMEDLIVES
L
Steve Entwistle
reports about his
time in Central
African Republic
as AIM think
about putting a
new team in the
area to reach the
unreached Mbororo
people.
Keep up to date with
the teams progress
on steves blog:
www.mwanienty
.aimsites.org
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We witnessed lots of
rubble along the way,
which was all thats
left of churches the
Seleka destroyed.
Now, with the antiBalaka presence,
young angry men
are tearing down
mosques
The next morning we zipped over
to Obo for a long meeting with the
church leaders there. From Obo we
flew straight West, about 300 kms, to
a beautiful place called Rafaiwhere
AIM once had a significant ministry
presence. The motorcycle ride
from the airport up to the mission
station led through a huge canopy of
trees, with scads of butterflies. The
Zande welcomed us along the path
with songs and waving branches
truly Ive never witnessed a more
hospitable people in all my days in
Africa! The afternoon and evening
included church service and meetings
with the Rafai church leaders.
Onward to Bangui, CARs capital,
the next morning! The expanse of
the city struck me as we flew in over
the Oubangui Riveralmost one
quarter of the countrys population
lives in this city. As we touched down,
our plane raced passed the refugee
camp where thousands have sought
safety from the brutality which has
plagued their areas of Bangui. The
feeling of conflict was immediately
noticeable. Our drive was striking,
with the many armored military
vehicles representing various military
presences in Bangui (French, Africa
Union, United Nations).
Did you
know?
The Mbororo people
25%
CAR
39yrs
Identity
in Christ
In April it was 20
years since the
Rwandan genocide.
Nancy Lambrechts
shares about two
friends she meets
to read the bible
with. A Hutu and a
Tutsi
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I loved idols
By Gods
grace, he
rescued Roger
from this
empty life
www.mandritsara.org.uk
Mobilising Mission
The
Distant
Boat
The Distant Boat is a
feature-length movie drama
with the aim of stirring the
heart of the African church
toward greater involvement
in missions. Released in
October 2013, the film is
already making an impact.
n a recent visit to
Nairobi, Andrew
Chard met up with
Reuben Nzuki
who is the National Director of
Finish the Task, an organisation
partnering with AIM on the
Distant Boat project. Reuben came
to Christ through AIM broadcasts
in Kenya during the 1960s and
has served for over thirty years
in cross-cultural mission in the
hardest to reach areas in Africa.
He is passionate about mobilising
the national Church to engage in
mission among the un-reached.
Reubens specific role in the
project is helping to distribute
the film. There has already been
a request from an institution to
address:
postcode:
email:
www.aimint.org/eu/mail:
201407MAG
Long-term work
(one year and above)
tel:
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