For a great door and effectual is opened unto me… (I Corinthians 16:9a)
Even though the Apostle Paul was referring to the mission field of his day, he could have easily been speaking of the Africa of our generation. The worldwide ministry of BIMI was literally birthed on the continent of Africa. Five decades later, it remains a wide open door for missionary work.
The diversity of the African continent allows room for various approaches. A great need exists for both team and/or pioneer missionaries to minister in different cultures, languages, and climates. Although BIMI is primarily engaged in church planting ministry, several church-supportive ministries are thriving in Africa. Medical clinics, orphanages, deaf ministries, radio, Christian schools and Bible colleges are just a few of the tools that God is using to build His church in Africa. All of these call for trained and dedicated workers to advance the cause of Christ.
At least six countries in Africa have only one or two BIMI families in residence. Places like Niger, Senegal and Zambia are in desperate need of additional missionaries to supplement those already at work. Although one can expect difficult conditions, including multiple languages, these fields are "white unto harvest!"
In general, the future is bright for ministry on the "dark continent." We currently have 115 missionaries working in 12 countries across Africa. We also are registered in Mali and Burkina Faso where nationals are carrying the load. We have no American missionaries in either of these countries. We repeat the cry of the Macedonian man in Acts 16:9, "Come over…and help us."
Even though the Apostle Paul was referring to the mission field of his day, he could have easily been speaking of the Africa of our generation. The worldwide ministry of BIMI was literally birthed on the continent of Africa. Five decades later, it remains a wide open door for missionary work.
The diversity of the African continent allows room for various approaches. A great need exists for both team and/or pioneer missionaries to minister in different cultures, languages, and climates. Although BIMI is primarily engaged in church planting ministry, several church-supportive ministries are thriving in Africa. Medical clinics, orphanages, deaf ministries, radio, Christian schools and Bible colleges are just a few of the tools that God is using to build His church in Africa. All of these call for trained and dedicated workers to advance the cause of Christ.
At least six countries in Africa have only one or two BIMI families in residence. Places like Niger, Senegal and Zambia are in desperate need of additional missionaries to supplement those already at work. Although one can expect difficult conditions, including multiple languages, these fields are "white unto harvest!"
In general, the future is bright for ministry on the "dark continent." We currently have 115 missionaries working in 12 countries across Africa. We also are registered in Mali and Burkina Faso where nationals are carrying the load. We have no American missionaries in either of these countries. We repeat the cry of the Macedonian man in Acts 16:9, "Come over…and help us."
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Missionaries of the Day
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
John 15:5 I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Jonathon & Mandy Crews - BRAZIL
Joel C & Brooke Daku - KIRIBATI
Paul W & Martha Daku - FIJI ISLANDS
John 15:5 I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Jonathon & Mandy Crews - BRAZIL
Joel C & Brooke Daku - KIRIBATI
Paul W & Martha Daku - FIJI ISLANDS
Ron & Donna Bragg