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Christ-Centred Churches AFRICAFeb-May 21 Among all African Peoples www.aimint.org/ap news Christ-Centred Churches Among all African Peoples Christ-Centred Churches Among all African Peoples Christ-Centred Churches Among all African Peoples In this issue: Doors and Opportunities Open Page 3 Annual Review 2020 Pages 4-5 Stories Bring Life Pages 6-7 Start 2021 in Prayer Page 8 New Committee Member in New Zealand he board of trustees for Africa Andrew is Korean-born but educated Finance Manager Inland Mission Intentional New in New Zealand. He has a Bachelor of Robbyn Lesleighter Zealand appointed Andrew Mun Commerce from Auckland University. of the bookkeeping Tas a new trustee in December 2020. He has been Treasurer of the Korean role. Andrew is based in Auckland, where Student Council at the University of Andrew has a passion for mission he is Director and Senior Accountant Auckland and an Auckland church. and is looking forward to being involved of his Accounting company. His firm, Andrew will be Treasurer and in the work of Africa Inland Mission. THE Accounting Services, has the moto bookkeeper for the AIM New Zealand Welcome, Andrew! Trustworthy, Honesty, Efficiency. committee. He will relieve Australian Just Briefly news from Africa and the Asia-Pacific Workers on Home Assignment Workers Preparing to Go Invitation for New Members Several Australian workers will be Craig and Helen Waldock expect Africa Inland Mission Ltd in on home assignment in Australia in to return to ministry in Tanzania in Australia is inviting new members to 2021. They include Nita Finger from early 2021. They will continue work join the company. Members can include early 2021; and Margaret Papov, from among the Nyamwezi people. Jeremy individuals and churches. Members are May to August, before taking a time-out and Felicity Aitken and their family required to agree with the purpose and from AIM to care for elderly parents. are building their support-team and constitution of the organisation. Details The Gitau family plan to return from learning French in preparation for a new and membership forms are on www. Rwanda to Australia in December assignment at the Good News Hospital aimint.org/ap. Members are involved in 2021 for home assignment before in Manditsara, Madagascar. the governance of the organisation. returning to Uganda for a new position. Offices Open Africa Crises Relief Project All will be available to meet churches AIM offices in Australia and New Almost AUD 5,000 was transferred and supporters during their home Zealand office look forward to returning to Africa in the J1076N African Crises assignments. to a new normal in 2021 and be open for Relief tax-deductible project through 2020 Annual Reports visitors under Covid-safe rules applying our partners Global Development Group The 2020 Annual Report of at the time. between July and December 2020. AIM Africa Inland Mission Ltd. (8 pages) New Auditors workers in Africa use these funds to and audited financial reports for the Africa Inland Mision Ltd in provide emergency relief to Africans in company and AIM in New Zealand are Australia has appointed new Auditors a time of crises. Thank you for your available on the Asia-Pacific website. on the retirement of previous Auditor support. You can give by PayPal on www.aimint.org/ap/connect. See a brief Lawrie Green of Shedden and Green. www.gdg.org.au/PayPalJ1076N and Annual Review in this issue of Africa WSC Group will audit the company in online at: africancrisesrelief-gdg-j1076n. News. 2020-2021. raisely.com/ Africa Inland Mission Ltd. Africa Inland Mission PO Box 328 International, Hong Kong Gosford NSW 2250 Australia PO Box 70238 AFRICAFeb-May 21 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: Doors to Africa are opening after COVID. Opportunities are many. See page 3. 2 • Africa Inland Mission — www.aimint.org/ap Christ-Centred Churches Among all African Peoples Christ-Centred Churches Among all African Peoples Christ-Centred Churches Among all African Peoples AIM Prayer Concert says “Thank you, God” undreds of people gathered for the outstanding accomplishments and Sue Bird, Chris and Fiona Tyrrell; online to thank God during in the present through Vision 2020. Jeremy and Felicity Aitken and future Africa Inland Mission’s 24-hour Vision 2020 was a six-year strategy from workers Phil and Lauren Castelijn Hglobal Concert of Prayer on 28 November. (pictured). January 2015,2019 finishing Snap in December Shots - Africa and Asia-Pacific The event began in the Asia-Pacific 2020. (See a recent report of results in from New Zealand, then Australia, Africa News, October 2020 on www. Korea and Hong Kong. It was then aimint.org/connect.) broadcast from several African locations, Participants then focused on prayer United Kingdom, South America, USA for the future ministry of AIM. One and Canada, finishing in California. continuing need is for more people Participants either joined by Zoom Chris and Fiona Tyrrell to “go, make disciples” (Matthew 28: Peter and Sue Bird serving in South Sudan or watched the Livestream through 18-20) and join the 680 YouTube. In Australia, both individuals AIM workers in Africa, and small groups gathered around the partnering Specialwith African Events in Australia country. Others joined in as well, from coworkers andand churches the Asia Pacific places including Africa and the USA. (Luke 10:2). The event featured videos, live AIM’s Concert of Prayer interviews and prayer. The focus was broadcast from Australia first to thank God for AIM’s 125 years featured live and recorded Phil and Lauren Castelijn since the work began in Kenya in 1895. presentations from workers preparing to serve in Africa , shared in the Prayer Concert. Then, participants praised God including Australians Peter Africa Inland MoveMission to South Sudan Open for Business from Len Lesleighter, AIM Austrlaia/ Asia-Pacific Director 6-11-2019 OVID-19 has had an impact abound to share the Gospel and to help fulfil unprecedented in our lifetimes, make disciples, especially among the its vision of but God remains in control. unreached peoples of Africa. influence CThe work of Africa Inland Mission AIM has priority teams needing through 600 is continuing and moving as much as workers. These generally require a two Christian schools. Professionals with a possible back to normal. to three-year commitment. Bachelor’s degree are preferred. In Australia, closed borders and A Training in Ministry Outreach A Ministry Team in Marsabit, travel restrictions have delayed AIM (TIMO) in Belgium is partnering Kenya needs three new members to workers returning to Austalia or leaving with a Belgium church to reach out to live, proclaim the Gospel and make for Africa. Some workers have returned refugees and immigrants. Eight more disciples in Marsabit town. People to Australia during 2020 for home team members are needed. Members with practical or professional skills assignment, and we expect workers will will ideally have some cross-cultural are required. These include teachers, a be returning to Africa in 2021. experience and a degree or diploma to general surgeon; interns, paediatrician, Travel from Australia is possible if help obtain a visa. orthopaedic surgeon, anesthesiologist people have long-term work engagement A Focus Team in Chad requires and ophthalmologist. overseas, and flights are available. Workers four more members who can join from For information on these, and have moved more freely to and from our August 2021. This team aims to plant more priority teams or individual Hong Kong base and Africa in 2020. a Christ-centred church among an placements, inquire via our website, Freedom of movement is likely to unreached people. www.aimint.org/ap/go or email increase as vaccinations are rolled out in A Christian Educators Team in [email protected] or phone 02 Australia later this year. Opportunities Chad is seeking another seven members 4322 4777. AFRICA news — February-May 2021 • 3 Informed Churches Informed2020 ChurchesFinancial Overview 2020 Financial Overview Twenty-one Asia-Pacific churches in Australia (4), Hong Twenty-oneAfrica Asia-Pacific Inland Mission churches Ltd. in inAustralia Australia (4), Hong Africa Inland Mission Ltd. in Australia Kong (16) and New Zealand (1) hosted AIM speakers in Kong (16) and(See New Audited Zealand Reports (1) hosted for Details) AIM speakers in (See Audited Reports for Details) 2020, with emphasis on joining in the Great Commission. 2020, with emphasis on joining in the Great Commission. This included online talks during COVID restrictions. A This included online talks during COVID restrictions. A range of other activities including meetings, mission trips, range of other activities including meetings, mission trips, mission course and expos were used, especially in Hong mission course and expos were used, especially in Hong Kong in 2019-20. More than 520 churches in Australia re- Kong in 2019-20. More than 520 churches in Australia re- ceive our Africa News and remain informed about the minis- ceive our Africa News and remain informed about the minis- try of AIM, with 40 sent bulk copies. try of AIM, with 40 sent bulk copies. Informed Churches 2020 Financial Overview Church Membership of AIM Ltd. Twenty-oneChurch Asia-PacificMembership churches inof Australia AIM (4),Ltd. Hong Africa Inland Mission Ltd. in Australia Kong (16) and New Zealand (1) hosted AIM speakers in (See Audited Reports for Details) 2020, with emphasis on joining in the Great Commission.