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Christ-Centred Churches Among all African Peoples In this issue: 2018 Annual Report Pages 3-6 Christ-Centred Churches Among all African Peoples Snap Shots from Africa Page 7

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Redefining Mission Page 8 Just Brieflynews from Africa and the Asia-Pacific In Australia: T&L, north Africa; Pete Masinga Bible school. Neville served on and Cath Gitau, Rwanda; Anna Jarmy, the Australia council for 11 years. Madagascar and Kath, Chad; Margaret Nandi Bible Celebrations. July 2019 Papov; and Jeremy and Felicity Aitken. marks 100 years since AIM Australian Invite a guest to your church: E [email protected] missionaries Stuart and Elise Bryson arrived in Kenya and 80 years since they Anne Gallard was honoured by family helped publish the first Nandi Bible. and friends at a service in December. Anne died on 30 Nov. Anne and Enjoy Afternoon Tea on Saturday Anna Jarmy, is in Australia after 25 husband Neville served with AIM in 30 March, 2-4pm in Gosford. years’ service in Madagascar and will Kenya from 1987 to 1998, first at Meru Farewell Anna Jarmy. Hear about north retire after a home assignment. Anna’s in youth and church ministry and at Africa. RSVP: 02 4322 4777. recent ministry included writing English Tribute to Merve and Rosa correspondence to her and other Bible commentaries on Acts and Luke, Badrick AIM was blessed by a bequest missionaries in Africa via post; and and helping train Malagasy missionaries. from Queenslander Merve Badrick who arranged deputation for missionaries. AIM’s Prayer Week, 25-31 March died in 2018. He was pre-deceased by Merve and Rosa were keen members of his wife Rosa in 2013. AIM’s Brisbane prayer group. 2019. Venues include Sydney, Gosford, Retired AIM missionary Helen Brown Rosa was one in a million. When she Wyee, Brisbane, Auckland and Hong Kong. fondly recalls decades of support from married Merve, the output doubled, Please contact your local office for details. Merve and Rosa. Helen said. Workers on home assignment, “Rosa (nee Shaw) was on the AIM AIM gives thanks for the Badrick’s early 2019. In New Zealand: Bruce Queensland committee for many years. and all our home-based volunteers and supporters. and Christine Turner, Uganda; Marlene Rosa was unbelievably helpful.” Helen said Rosa kept up regular Van Tonder, South Sudan.

The Unfinished Story helps form around the world and living in our own a Biblical worldview. It shows how cities and communities. participation with God in mission can be an • Stimulating and interactive group- exciting adventure and an essential part of discussions help participants share what being a true follower of Jesus! the Lord is saying to them personally. This will help small groups in a local According to course creators, “We are church. The normal format is one night a living in the most exciting time in mission A New Resource for Home Groups week, for four weeks. Each session is for history, ever. This just might be the A short video-based course helps small generation in which the final chapter of about 105 minutes. home-groups gain a life-changing insight mission history is written.” into people not yet touched by the gospel. The Unfinished Story features: The course is produced by Simply The Unfinished Story is an overview of • Inspirational teaching videos on the Mobilising, creators of the Kairos course. the mission of God, from Genesis to the Biblical, historical, strategic and cultural See: simplymobilizing.com/courses/the- Gospels, with lessons from 2,000 years of aspects of mission. This helps people unfinished-story Christian history. easily understand mission. Contact AIM if you would like This course helps inspire and challenge • Supplementary videos complement the assistance in running this or other courses God’s people today. It helps you engage teaching and activities in each session. in your church on E [email protected] with God. • Praying for the least-reached peoples,

Africa Inland Mission Ltd. Africa Inland Mission PO Box 328 International, Hong Kong AFRICA Gosford NSW 2250 Australia PO Box 70238 Feb-May 19 Kowloon Central Hong Kong www.aimint.org news T 02 4322 4777 T (852) 2770 5380 Africa Inland Mission English-language magazine of E director.h [email protected] International, New Zealand Africa Inland Mission Asia-Pacific Mobilising Region. PO Box 13457 Onehunga Auckland 1643 New Zealand Editor Len Lesleighter Christ-Centred Churches E [email protected] T 09 281 4595 E [email protected] Among all African Peoples

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Christ-Centred Churches Among all African Peoples Finances 2018 The total income for Africa Inland ($98,309). This reflects an intentional donations and missionary support. 2018 Mission Ltd. from July 2017 to June 2018 decision to use reserves to employ staff The full Annual Audited Accounts annual report Christ-Centred Churches was $1,070,605. aimed at promoting growth in the mission. for 2017-2018 have been provided to Among all African Peoples This is the first year designated The sources of income and categories of company members and will be posted on donations for workers and projects are expenses are shown in the graphs below. the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits shown as restricted income. Previously Total asset for the company were Commission website, www.acnc.gov.au these items were processed through the $1,679,072 against total liabilities of They are also available on request to balance sheet only. $777,712. [email protected]. This year’s total expenses were The challenge remains to increase Christ-Centred Churches $1,168,914 leaving a net income of regular income levels through increased Among all African Peoples Asset Type Amount Asset Type Amount

Administration $ 86,738 Donations $ 44,575 Expenses 2018 Ministry $ 881,718 Bequests/Grants $ 4,469 Income 2018 $1,168,914 $1,070,605 Property $ 13,972 Home Admin. $ 100,992 Expenses Amount Ministry 76% Office Staffing $ 171,247 AdministrationInvestments $86,738 $ 45,151 Restricted income- Restricted income- Christ-Centred Churches Depreciation $ 15,238 Ministrydonations $881,718 $ 872,367 Investments donations… Among all African Peoples Property $13,972 4% Home Admin. 10% Administration Office Staffing $171,247 7% Office Staffing Depreciation $15,238 15% Bequests/Grants 0% Depreciation Property Donations 1% 1% 4% Asset Type Amount Income Amount Payables $ 519,490 Donations $44,575 Christ-Centred Churches Liabilities 2018 Loans Payable $ 1,500 $777,712 Bequests/Grants $4,469 Among all African Peoples Provisions $ 256,722 Home Admin. $100,992

Payables Investments $45,151 67% Liabilities Amount Restricted Income Loans Payable Payables $519,490 $872,367 0% Donations Loans Payable $1,500 Provisions 33% Provisions $256,722

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Cash at call $ 87,181 Total Assets 2018 Term Deposits $ 749,427 $1,679,072 Other Other $ 2,774 0% Property, Plant & Equip. $ 726,600 Term Deposits 45% Shares $ 113,090 Africa Inland Mission Ltd in Australia and other AIM entities in the Asia-Pacific Introducing Property, Plant & Equip. are collaborating as part of AIM International and working towards Vision 2020. 43% This is a six-year vision from January 2015 to December 2020. It is something Shares Africa Inland Mission Ltd. Cash at call only God can achieve. 7% 5% Africa Inland Mission (AIM) Mission International (Australia) Inc. in New Zealand; and Africa Inland Mission Progress toward Vision 2020 in Australia partners in the role of 1993. In 2018 the entity transitioned to International Hong Kong a registered Results as at empowering the world-wide Christian Africa Inland Mission Ltd., a Company entity moving to be a company limited by Asset Type Amount Vision 2020 Goals 31 December 2017 Cash at call $87,181 church in its responsibility to teach and limited by guarantee. It is a charity guarantee in Hong Kong. $ Engage 20 16 new UPGs engaged make disciples of Christ according to registered with the Australian Charities and The focus of the Asia-Pacific mobilising Term Deposits $749,427 African unreached 80 in total UPGs engaged the Great Commission of Jesus Christ in Not-for-profits Commission (www.acnc. region is to mobilise workers, prayer Other $2,774 people groups (UPGs) Matthew 28:19-20. It is a separate legal gov.au) and Missions Interlink in Australia. partners and finances to help achieve Propert, Plant Reach 20 2 Reached $726,600 & Equip. Africa unreached Samburu and Dorobo entity but cooperates with other similar The Council through the Executive Christ-centred churches among all African people groups of Kenya. Shares $113,090 entities around the world in an alliance Director (CEO) of Africa Inland Mission people groups. Build 40 9 Teams, and Ministry teams in diaspora ministry locations in diaspora called Africa Inland Mission International. Ltd. oversee and coordinate with other For more information about the Africa Inland Mission Ltd. Mobilise 400 AIM commenced in Australia in 1916, AIM entities in the Asia-Pacific Mobilising company and our ministry see: 194 Mobilised PO Box 328 Gosford NSW 2250 African missionaries following its commencement in East Africa region. These currently comprise Africa www.aimint.org/ap P 02 4322 4777 E [email protected] Equip 4000 4388 Equipped in 1895. AIM was registered in Australia as Inland Mission International New African church leaders Africa church leaders trained www.aimint.org/ap an incorporated association Africa Inland Zealand, a charitable trust registered in AFRICA news — February to May 2019 • 3 Thank you to all those who have financially and prayerfully churches and individuals to join Africa Inland Mission Ltd. in From the Chief Executive Officer supported the workers and general ministry of Africa Inland Australia as members. This will give many an opportunity to Mission. We invite more to join your ranks. contribute in various ways. by Len Lesleighter Table 4. Full-termers serving among UPGs for some time during the year The restructure to a company now opens the door for more AIM in Australia and the Asia-Pacific aligns with the AIM Full-termers in UPGs 2016/17 2017/2018 Change International Council focus: depending on the grace and power of Australia 16 14 -2 the Lord, having priority on unreached people groups, proclaiming Hong Kong 6 9 +3 the gospel, and making disciples with the aim of seeing Christ-centred New Zealand 3 3 0 churches formed among the people groups of Africa. TOTAL Asia-Pacific 25 26 +1 From the Chairman A primary aim is to see the Asia-Pacific Christian community Workers in AIM generally work in one of four ministry by Peter Aldridge remaining as we were, an Association It is not yet dire, and has been rectified for increasingly engaged in God’s mission to African peoples with areas: 1. Making disciples among African unreached peoples, 2. 1 Cor 3 v 5 registered in NSW. As a CLG, we are able the next year by a generous bequest and particular focus on unreached people groups. Mobilising Africans; 3. Training African church leaders; and 4. What then is Apollos? to expand our membership categories to reduction in the office staff. A reduction What is Paul? 1. Church involvement Supporting those doing 1-3. Most workers from the Asia-Pacific include our workers, and other entities such in supporting churches and individuals are engaged in making disciples among African unreached people Servants through as supportive churches and businesses. and the number of on-field personnel from This includes increasing the number of Asia-Pacific churches groups. Some make valuable contributions in the other ministry whom you believed, We have tried to forge increased Australia has accompanied this situation. engaged in mission, particularly among Africa’s unreached people areas. There is a support team of about nine full-time, part-time as the Lord assigned linkages with the other members of AIM The best way to solve this issue is of course groups. Table 1 shows the change in churches supporting AIM and volunteer workers in our offices in Australia, Hong Kong and to each. 6I planted, Asia -Pacific (NZ and HK), and this is finding people who will become workers in workers from 2017 to 2018. There was an overall increase of 26 New Zealand. Apollos watered, yielding fruit. Both Jack on our Council Africa for Christ, both long and short term. churches in 2018. 7 3. Asia-Pacific Christians Praying but God gave the growth. So neither he who and Eva on staff in NZ have helped with Your Council and staff will be focussing Table 1. Asia-Pacific Churches financially supporting AIM workers in plants nor he who waters is anything, but only this. We are still looking for a NZ based on these issues. It must be noted that Encouraging more Christians and churches in the Asia-Pacific 2017 and 2018. God who gives the growth. 8He who plants Council member, though. other regions in AIM are facing similar to pray for AIM’s ministry among Africa’s unreached people Country 2016-17 2017-18 Change and he who waters are one, and each will The Policy Governance model of Board/ challenges. Please pray for us as we face groups is a third goal. Australia 68 61 -7 receive his wages according to his labour. 9For Director roles and relationships with the these and other issues. There was an increase in Australia and New Zealand of 524 Hong Kong 30 61 +31 we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s high level of reporting against established The number of members is also of people receiving prayer information by electronic means including field, God’s building. policies has been beneficial to both parties. concern, and focus must be given to New Zealand 3 5 +2 email and social media. The increase in Australia alone was about As I report to you about the year that My relationship, both working and the expansion of our membership base. Asia-Pacific Total 96 118 +26 130. About 346 less people received this by paper copies. has just passed, I believe it is important to personal, with your Director, Len, is good. As mentioned above, this will include There was also an increase of 22 churches supporting AIM About 5,549 people or churches in Australia (3925) and New keep the above passage from Paul in mind. I have to report, though, there are a utilising the available expansion of member projects or the AIM general operations. Zealand received AIM prayer and promotional material through Success in any Christian work may never couple of areas of concern to your Council. categories, allowing our staff and workers post and electronic media in 2017-18. 2. Asia-Pacific Workers be fully seen by any one participant and Our financial situation is tight, and we will to be members, and attracting other like- One goal is to increase the number of Asia-Pacific Christians 4. Financial Supporters also perceived failure may turn out to be an be reporting a reduction in working capital minded Christians to support Gods work working cross-culturally among Africa’s unreached people groups. AIM seeks an increasing number of Asia-Pacific Christians and unmitigated success. God is the growth- and reserves from our operation last year. that we undertake The number of short-term and full-term workers from 2016-17 churches committing to regular financial support. Table 6 shows giver, what we are doing to 2017-18 is given in Table 2 and 3 below. Short-term workers the change in those supporting individual workers. is participating in His generally serve three to 12 months on individual assignments or Table 5. The number of individuals or other entities supporting workers work. one to two months on teams. Full-term workers serve for more Country 2016/17 2017/2018 Change For your Council than 12 months. Australia 608 481 -127 and staff, a lot of the Table 2. Short-termers by Asia-Pacific sending office in 2016-17 and 2017-18. Hong Kong 173 160 -13 planning for the future is Short-termers 2016/2017 2017/2018 Change New Zealand 98 69 -29 coming to fruition right Australia 4 3 -1 -169 now. The Company Hong Kong 9 12 +3 There was a slight decrease in the number of people and Limited by Guarantee New Zealand 0 1 +1 churches supporting AIM in the Asia-Pacific (Table 7). This may (CLG) structure is in TOTAL Asia-Pacific 13 16 +3 reflect the change in the number of workers from the Asia-Pacific. place. This gives us Table 3. Full-termers by Asia-Pacific sending offices in 2016-17 and Table 6. The number of individuals or other entities supporting AIM 2017-18. (general donations / projects). a number of benefits including increasing Full-termers 2016/17 2017/2018 Change Country 2016/17 2017/2018 Change our operating flexibility. Australia 25 21 (incl. 6 on HA) -4 (retired) Australia 144 123 -21 We are now legally Hong Kong 7 9 +2 Hong Kong 55 36 -19 compliant and able to New Zealand 3 3 0 New Zealand 26 32 6 operate in all Australian TOTAL Asia-Pacific 35 33 -2 -34 States. Also, as we have The overall combined increase of short-term and full-term 5. The Future grown in a financial workers is 1. The overall increase in workers from the Asia-Pacific in 2016-17 sense over the last few There were 26 workers from the Asia-Pacific working among is encouraging. We continue to pray for more supported workers years, we have reached unreached African people groups (UPG’s) showing an increase of coming through the Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong a size of operation one worker from 2016-17 to 2017-18. (Table 4). offices to serve among Africa’s unreached. that precludes us from 4 • Africa Inland Mission — www.aimint.org/ap Thank you to all those who have financially and prayerfully churches and individuals to join Africa Inland Mission Ltd. in From the Chief Executive Officer supported the workers and general ministry of Africa Inland Australia as members. This will give many an opportunity to Mission. We invite more to join your ranks. contribute in various ways. by Len Lesleighter Table 4. Full-termers serving among UPGs for some time during the year The restructure to a company now opens the door for more AIM in Australia and the Asia-Pacific aligns with the AIM Full-termers in UPGs 2016/17 2017/2018 Change International Council focus: depending on the grace and power of Australia 16 14 -2 the Lord, having priority on unreached people groups, proclaiming Hong Kong 6 9 +3 the gospel, and making disciples with the aim of seeing Christ-centred New Zealand 3 3 0 churches formed among the people groups of Africa. TOTAL Asia-Pacific 25 26 +1 From the Chairman A primary aim is to see the Asia-Pacific Christian community Workers in AIM generally work in one of four ministry by Peter Aldridge remaining as we were, an Association It is not yet dire, and has been rectified for increasingly engaged in God’s mission to African peoples with areas: 1. Making disciples among African unreached peoples, 2. 1 Cor 3 v 5 registered in NSW. As a CLG, we are able the next year by a generous bequest and particular focus on unreached people groups. Mobilising Africans; 3. Training African church leaders; and 4. What then is Apollos? to expand our membership categories to reduction in the office staff. A reduction What is Paul? 1. Church involvement Supporting those doing 1-3. Most workers from the Asia-Pacific include our workers, and other entities such in supporting churches and individuals are engaged in making disciples among African unreached people Servants through as supportive churches and businesses. and the number of on-field personnel from This includes increasing the number of Asia-Pacific churches groups. Some make valuable contributions in the other ministry whom you believed, We have tried to forge increased Australia has accompanied this situation. engaged in mission, particularly among Africa’s unreached people areas. There is a support team of about nine full-time, part-time as the Lord assigned linkages with the other members of AIM The best way to solve this issue is of course groups. Table 1 shows the change in churches supporting AIM and volunteer workers in our offices in Australia, Hong Kong and to each. 6I planted, Asia -Pacific (NZ and HK), and this is finding people who will become workers in workers from 2017 to 2018. There was an overall increase of 26 New Zealand. Apollos watered, yielding fruit. Both Jack on our Council Africa for Christ, both long and short term. churches in 2018. 7 3. Asia-Pacific Christians Praying but God gave the growth. So neither he who and Eva on staff in NZ have helped with Your Council and staff will be focussing Table 1. Asia-Pacific Churches financially supporting AIM workers in plants nor he who waters is anything, but only this. We are still looking for a NZ based on these issues. It must be noted that Encouraging more Christians and churches in the Asia-Pacific 2017 and 2018. God who gives the growth. 8He who plants Council member, though. other regions in AIM are facing similar to pray for AIM’s ministry among Africa’s unreached people Country 2016-17 2017-18 Change and he who waters are one, and each will The Policy Governance model of Board/ challenges. Please pray for us as we face groups is a third goal. Australia 68 61 -7 receive his wages according to his labour. 9For Director roles and relationships with the these and other issues. There was an increase in Australia and New Zealand of 524 Hong Kong 30 61 +31 we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s high level of reporting against established The number of members is also of people receiving prayer information by electronic means including field, God’s building. policies has been beneficial to both parties. concern, and focus must be given to New Zealand 3 5 +2 email and social media. The increase in Australia alone was about As I report to you about the year that My relationship, both working and the expansion of our membership base. Asia-Pacific Total 96 118 +26 130. About 346 less people received this by paper copies. has just passed, I believe it is important to personal, with your Director, Len, is good. As mentioned above, this will include There was also an increase of 22 churches supporting AIM About 5,549 people or churches in Australia (3925) and New keep the above passage from Paul in mind. I have to report, though, there are a utilising the available expansion of member projects or the AIM general operations. Zealand received AIM prayer and promotional material through Success in any Christian work may never couple of areas of concern to your Council. categories, allowing our staff and workers post and electronic media in 2017-18. 2. Asia-Pacific Workers be fully seen by any one participant and Our financial situation is tight, and we will to be members, and attracting other like- One goal is to increase the number of Asia-Pacific Christians 4. Financial Supporters also perceived failure may turn out to be an be reporting a reduction in working capital minded Christians to support Gods work working cross-culturally among Africa’s unreached people groups. AIM seeks an increasing number of Asia-Pacific Christians and unmitigated success. God is the growth- and reserves from our operation last year. that we undertake The number of short-term and full-term workers from 2016-17 churches committing to regular financial support. Table 6 shows giver, what we are doing to 2017-18 is given in Table 2 and 3 below. Short-term workers the change in those supporting individual workers. is participating in His generally serve three to 12 months on individual assignments or Table 5. The number of individuals or other entities supporting workers work. one to two months on teams. Full-term workers serve for more Country 2016/17 2017/2018 Change For your Council than 12 months. Australia 608 481 -127 and staff, a lot of the Table 2. Short-termers by Asia-Pacific sending office in 2016-17 and 2017-18. Hong Kong 173 160 -13 planning for the future is Short-termers 2016/2017 2017/2018 Change New Zealand 98 69 -29 coming to fruition right Australia 4 3 -1 -169 now. The Company Hong Kong 9 12 +3 There was a slight decrease in the number of people and Limited by Guarantee New Zealand 0 1 +1 churches supporting AIM in the Asia-Pacific (Table 7). This may (CLG) structure is in TOTAL Asia-Pacific 13 16 +3 reflect the change in the number of workers from the Asia-Pacific. place. This gives us Table 3. Full-termers by Asia-Pacific sending offices in 2016-17 and Table 6. The number of individuals or other entities supporting AIM 2017-18. (general donations / projects). a number of benefits including increasing Full-termers 2016/17 2017/2018 Change Country 2016/17 2017/2018 Change our operating flexibility. Australia 25 21 (incl. 6 on HA) -4 (retired) Australia 144 123 -21 We are now legally Hong Kong 7 9 +2 Hong Kong 55 36 -19 compliant and able to New Zealand 3 3 0 New Zealand 26 32 6 operate in all Australian TOTAL Asia-Pacific 35 33 -2 -34 States. Also, as we have The overall combined increase of short-term and full-term 5. The Future grown in a financial workers is 1. The overall increase in workers from the Asia-Pacific in 2016-17 sense over the last few There were 26 workers from the Asia-Pacific working among is encouraging. We continue to pray for more supported workers years, we have reached unreached African people groups (UPG’s) showing an increase of coming through the Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong a size of operation one worker from 2016-17 to 2017-18. (Table 4). offices to serve among Africa’s unreached. that precludes us from AFRICA news — February to May 2019 • 5 Finances 2018 The total income for Africa Inland ($98,309). This reflects an intentional donations and missionary support. 2018 Mission Ltd. from July 2017 to June 2018 decision to use reserves to employ staff The full Annual Audited Accounts annual report Christ-Centred Churches was $1,070,605. aimed at promoting growth in the mission. for 2017-2018 have been provided to Among all African Peoples This is the first year designated The sources of income and categories of company members and will be posted on donations for workers and projects are expenses are shown in the graphs below. the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits shown as restricted income. Previously Total asset for the company were Commission website, www.acnc.gov.au these items were processed through the $1,679,072 against total liabilities of They are also available on request to balance sheet only. $777,712. [email protected]. This year’s total expenses were The challenge remains to increase Christ-Centred Churches $1,168,914 leaving a net income of regular income levels through increased Among all African Peoples Asset Type Amount Asset Type Amount

Payables Investments $45,151 67% Liabilities Amount Restricted Income Loans Payable Payables $519,490 $872,367 0% Donations Loans Payable $1,500 Provisions 33% Provisions $256,722

Asset Type Amount

“Kyee, has been particularly attentive and leading the group in her Jeremy and Felicity, Orlando, Caspian, desire to pray, learn Bible stories and participate.” Aitken Rob and Tianne Varicak, among the Didinga, South Sudan “In January we were greatly encouraged when 17 seekers stood up wanting to give their lives to Christ, 14 of them went through baptism classes and were baptised and six have shown growth in Christ.” “These six have accompanied us in sharing the Jesus film and Bible storying and have been helpful in proclaiming the Gospel through song.” From North Africa Seven made decisions to follow Jesus in the past 18 months. Five were associated with our project. Rob and Tianne Varicak

AFRICA news — February to May 2019 • 7 In Acts, Stephen, is one of seven Redefining Mission chosen to serve on tables for Greek widows. Social justice? Yes. However, Stephen gave his life proclaiming the in the 21st Century Gospel of Jesus Christ at the feet of then by Len Lesleighter, me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all terrorist Saul, soon transformed to be the AIM Asia-Pacific Director nations of all nations, baptising them in Apostle Paul (Acts 6-8). oday the definition of “Christian the name of the Father and of the son and Acts of love are proclaimed in the Mission” seems broader than ever. of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to Scriptures. Jesus teaching on love your Jay Matenga (NZ) and Malcolm obey everything I have commanded you. neighbour, doing good to those that TGold (USA) reported a broad range of And surely, I am with you always, to the persecute you, is vital. However, without definitions surveyed world-wide in their very end of the age.” (NIV). the proclamation of the Gospel, I do book “Mission in Motion” (2016). Teaching people to follow Jesus, and not feel these alone qualify as “Biblical They asked “What is mission?” baptism are key here. Following Jesus mission.” Their results varied so much they gave seems to start with being born again. Remember what Jesus said in a continuum or range. Evangelism or (John 3.) Matthew 24:14, “This gospel of the personal salvation is at one end and kingdom shall be preached in the whole social action is at the other. world as a testimony to all nations, and One mission representative surveyed Who will pray? then the end will come.” noted the Fair-Trade Coffee stand stole Who will come? Africa Inland Mission is about telling the show at one missions’ event. Maybe the good news of salvation in Jesus they had really good coffee! Fair Trade Who will go? Christ, and teaching people to follow coffee represents the social justice ideal Him. Our priority is unreached African www.aimint.org/ap/go of farmers receiving fair wages. people, who will otherwise never hear At the risk of over simplifying things, The Apostle Paul, whose mission the gospel. To do this, we engage people I think it is time to go back to the basics activities are well reported in Acts, to: in scripture. defined the main thing. “For what 1. Make disciples among the unreached; What does Jesus say about “mission”? I received I passed on to you as of first 2. Train African church leaders; What does “mission” look like in the importance: that Christ died for our sins 3. Mobilise and send out Africans to first-century church portrayed in books according to the Scriptures, that he was make disciples. like The Acts of the Apostles? How does buried, that he was raised on the third 4. Then there are those supporting and AIM interpret this? day according to the Scriptures; and that helping the people doing these three. Jesus’ perhaps most famous statement he appeared to Cephas and the Twelve.” (I We have doctors, nurses, farmers, on “mission” is the great commission Cor 15:3-5). theological educators, teachers, builders, in Matthew 28:18-20. Then Jesus Salvation from our sins through the mechanics, evangelists, and pastors. All came to them and said, “All authority death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is work together to show God’s love and in heaven and on earth has been given to the key message. tell people, who may otherwise never know, about Jesus. This is what AIM calls SHARING THE GOSPEL AND mission. It’s God’s mission, MAKING DISCIPLES – THE KEY but He uses people. Come and TO BIBLICAL MISSION. help us. We ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers, as Jesus requested in Matthew 9:36-38: “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest fields.” (NIV).

8 • Africa Inland Mission — www.aimint.org/ap Response Form Remembering AIM in your will Yes, I would like to support AIM’s ministry I want to give monthly eaving a bequest to AIM in your will $50 $25 $100 $ is a way you can ensure the ongoing proclamation of the Gospel. Give a one off gift of $ LYour bequest will help AIM mobilise people Please complete the payment authority below. and reach Africa’s unreached. These are people Please make cheques payable to Africa who otherwise may not hear the good news of Inland Mission Int. (Aust.) Inc. or Jesus Christ. complete card details below; or Wills are a time to remember your family. donate online: AfricaInlandMision.org/ap/give They are also a time to share with Christian (PayPal fees apply to online gifts) ministries close to your heart. A simple way to Please use my donation remember AIM is to leave a specific sum or a Where Most Needed proportion of your estate. Vision 2020 Initiatives $ A sample clauses is: Asia-Pacific Mobilising $ “I give, devise and bequeath the (Insert African Missionary Assistance $ details) to Africa Inland Mission Ltd free of all Famine Relief and Crises Response $ duties; for which written acknowledgement of the $ My Own Option Chief Executive Officer of Africa Inland Mission My Total Donation $ Ltd. shall be sufficient.” Gift details, can be: My Address • A specified proportion (%) of your estate. Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Dr/Rev • The whole of your estate. This will normally Family Name only be if you do not have children or First Name dependants. Address • A specific sum of money, or a number of shares or lot of real estate. Postcode Other details you need to know to leave a Email gift in your will are: Phone In Australia Africa Inland Mission Ltd. Payment Authority PO Box 328, Gosford NSW 2250; (Card payments processed in Australia only) Card Type Visacard / Mastercard In New Zealand Card Number Africa Inland Mission International New Zealand PO Box 13457, Onehunga Auckland 1643. Expiry Date Contact Asia-Pacific Director Name on Card E [email protected] Signed Please see our brochure “Introducing Date / / Africa Inland Mission” on aimint.org/ap/connect Africa Inland Mission is registered as charities in Periodical Payments/Internet Australia and New Zealand, as named above. Deposits Our policy is that bequests will be allocated for You can make direct payments into AIM general use or unrestricted funds. Australia or New Zealand bank accounts. For Details, Contact: Thank you for New Zealand: T 09 281 4595, or remembering Australia: Robbyn T 02 4322 4777 Africa Inland Response slips can be mailed to AIM in: Mission. New Zealand: PO Box 13457 Onehunga 1643 Australia: PO Box 328 Gosford NSW 2250