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AFRICA Christ-Centred Churches Feb-May 19 Among all African Peoples www.aimint.org/ap news Christ-Centred Churches Among all African Peoples 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 Leaving a Bequest Page 7, side-slip Redefining Mission Page 8 Just Briefly news 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 Cover Africa Inland Mission partners with churches and people to make Jesus known. Our priority is those that may otherwise never hear. • Africa Inland Mission — www.aimint.org/ap Christ-Centred Churches 2 Among all African Peoples Christ-Centred Churches Among all African Peoples 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 Asset Type Amount 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.