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Christ-Centred Churches
Among all African Peoples
AFRICA
news
Feb-May 21
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
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
T
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
as 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
Africa Inland Mission Ltd. Africa Inland Mission
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Africa Inland Mission
English-language magazine of E director.h k@aimint.org
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Africa Inland Mission Asia-Pacific
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Editor Len Lesleighter Auckland 1643 New Zealand
Christ-Centred Churches
E director.au@aimint.org T 09 281 4595 E admin.nz@aimint.org 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
AIM Prayer Concert says
“Thank you, God”
H
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
global Concert of Prayer on 28 November. 2019
January 2015, Snap
finishing Shots - Africa
in December (pictured).
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
Chris and Fiona Tyrrell
Participants either joined by Zoom 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 Special
with African
Events in Australia
country. Others joined in as well, from andchurches
coworkers and 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 Mission Move to South Sudan
Open for Business
from Len Lesleighter, AIM Austrlaia/ Asia-Pacific Director
C
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
The 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 personnel.au@aimint.org or phone 02
Australia later this year. Opportunities Chad is seeking another seven members 4322 4777.
AFRICA news — February-May 2021 • 3
ANNUAL REVIEW
hope more churches will become “owners” of AIM. We have Kong in 2019-20. More than 520 churches in Australia re-
hope more churches will become “owners” of AIM. We have
ceive our Africa News and remain informed about the minis-
try of AIM, with 40 sent bulk copies.
32 individual company members and welcome more. 32 individual company members and welcome more.
Church Membership of AIM Ltd.
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Asia-Pacific be involved in Jesus’ Great Zealand. About 70% of our Asia-Pacific
slightly down on 2019, the amount given
Commission, among Africans. workers served among unreached
increased.
AIM Ltd. and Asia-Pacific partners African people groups (UPGs). Others
also assist AIM International achieve trained African church leaders (5) Visiting and Informing Churches
its goals. These include proclaiming the or mobilised Africans into mission About 21 Asia-Pacific churches in
4 • Africa Inland Mission — www.aimint.org/ap
2020 Australia (4), Hong Kong (16) and New
Zealand (1) hosted AIM speakers in
2020. Emphasis is on participation in
the Great Commission motivation. This
Projects and General Support of
AIM
The number of churches supporting
our Asia-Pacific offices and AIM
projects increased slightly. The number
of people giving to AIM projects
went from 48 in 2019 to 28 in 2020.
However, the sum given increased from
$14,459 in 2019 to $94,821 in 2020.
AIM is also supported by a 10% home
Africa News Oct-Jan 20
included online talks during COVID administration contribution from worker
restrictions. Invitations for speakers are support donations.
always welcomed. In addition to donations through
Church Membership of AIM Ltd. AIM, in 2019-20, about AUD$55,000
Church membership is one way we has been given to tax-deductible projects
through partners Global Development
are seeking to build connection with
Group. Equipping Leaders: Kenya Africa News Oct-Jan 20
Australian churches. In late 2019 the
J1061N received $50,000 in September
Glenorie Mission Church, became the
2019 and J1076N African Crises Relief
inaugural legal member of AIM Ltd. We
received about $5,000. Government
hope many more churches will take the
financial support was valued in the
opportunity to become “owners” of AIM,
pandemic in Australia, Hong Kong and
as now allowed by our constitution.
New Zealand.
People Praying An 8-page 2020 Annual Report Africa News Feb-May 2020
The number of people receiving and audited
prayer material increased slightly in financial reports
2020. Social media recipients increased are available:
from 2052 in 2019 to 2133 in 2020. www.aimint.org/
This year of 2020 is one which is seeing ap/connect
the advent of some online prayer events.
These are still emerging in AIM.
The Mission of Africa Inland Mission Ltd:
Who we are: We are an Australian-based Christian mission working
with sister organisations in the Asia-Pacific, Africa and Africa News Feb-May 20
worldwide.
What we do: We are focused on engaging the Australian and Asia-
Pacific Christian community in the work of establishing
Christ-centered churches among all African peoples.
Why we do it: We are compelled by the Great Commission from Jesus
in the Bible, to go, make disciples of all nations, teaching
them all Christ taught his disciples. (Matthew 28:18-20;
and John 3:16-18).
Africa News Feb-May 20
Africa News Jun-Sep 20 Africa News Oct 20-Jan 21 Africa News Oct 20-JanAFRICA
21 news — February-May
Africa News2021 • 5
Oct 19-Jan 20
Did You Bring a Story Today?
Story by Rebekah Saylor | Photos by Jordan Andre and Mark Eekhoff | AIM Stories.com
Serving as part of AIM’s Training in to put the pieces of the puzzle together
Ministry Outreach (TIMO) team among as I try to fill in the gaps that I don’t
the Zigua people of Tanzania, Rebekah understand, other times I find myself
Saylor is working to translate a series of hardly able to contain my laughter
Scripture-based stories into the Zigua because most Zigua have an incredible
language to be shared throughout the sense of humour, other times the stories
community. are sad and full of grief, and other times
I
ducked my head and made my way I just flat out don’t understand any of
into the small, smoky house. I greeted the story.
the Bibi (grandmother) and Babu
(grandfather) as they fluttered about so
happy that I had come.
Regardless,
It had been a week or two since I had
stopped by to visit. “Rebekah! You came!
stories are a big
We’ve missed you so much and I was just
wondering yesterday when you’d come
thing here.
by again. I’m so glad you’ve come!” The Zigua number about 630,000
This is the response I get every time and live in rural communities near
I stop by this little house, whether it’s coastal Tanzania. Most Zigua claim
been a month, or two weeks or even just to be Muslims. Many Zigua farm sisal
one day since I last visited. Once the plants which are used to make mats,
greetings were complete I sat down and baskets and rope.
settled in for the visit. Shortly after, the Part of my work here in Tanzania
Bibi asked, “So, did you bring a story has been the development of a story set
today?” spanning Creation to Christ, giving our
Stories are such an important part of team the ability to share God’s story
this culture. beginning at Creation through Jesus’ life
Whether it’s retelling an event from and ministry. This is such a natural way
earlier in the day or telling an old folk to share the gospel with people that are
tale, these people take their stories so used to using stories as a regular form
seriously and it’s such a fun thing to be of communication.
a part of. The set is made up of 37 stories that
I love listening to people tell are already translated into Swahili, so my
stories…sometimes it’s a fun challenge work is to translate them from Swahili
into Zigua. From there, I take the Zigua
stories to my language teacher who helps
correct my Zigua grammar (which is
sometimes still a mystery to me!) and
together we complete the story.
The hope is that these stories will be
shared in groups of five to 10 people and
that as people hear the stories we share
together, they will go and share them
with others in their community, even
before they have come to faith in Christ.
It’s often a temptation to just start
6 • Africa Inland Mission — www.aimint.org/ap
with the New Testament and share
about Jesus’ life and work on the cross
when sharing the gospel (and sometimes
that’s necessary), but for people who
have never considered the idea of a
Saviour, the concept can be confusing.
When we start at the beginning, we have
the opportunity to lay the foundation
and share how each story points to a
promised Saviour and that God had
a plan of redemption from the very
beginning.
Once Jesus appears in the stories,
they have already understood how this
was something that had been anticipated
for years and years. It’s a really exciting
prospect of what could come with these
stories.
Back to the
Bibi’s question.
“So, did you
bring a story
today?”
Well, little did she know that I did,
indeed, bring a story – and that story
was the very first story in this set that
had never been shared with anyone.
Little did she know that as I was
seeking God’s guidance on this project,
he brought her to mind as the first
person to share these stories with.
Little did she know, that just a few
minutes before, as I approached her
house, I asked God for strength and
for an open opportunity to share this
story with her as I wasn’t sure how I was
going to lead into it and I was nervous
about starting this big project. Little did
she know that those very words out of
her mouth were the answer to so many
prayers.
And little does she know that these
stories have the power to change her
whole world, if only she will believe. I
returned the next week with the next
story, ready to share if she would let me.
As soon as I sat down, those same
words returned, “So, did you bring a
story today?”
AFRICA news — February-May 2021 • 7
Start 2021 in PRAYER with AIM
A
s we turn our back on 2020, been given to me. 19Therefore go and make The words of Jesus 2,000 years ago
you are invited to join AIM in disciples of all nations, baptising them in seem as true today:
prayer to start 2021. the name of the Father and of the Son and “2He (Jesus) told them, “The harvest is
of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to
March 21 PRAYER Week plentiful, but the workers are few.
obey everything I have commanded you. Ask the LORD of the harvest,
March 21 to 27 is AIM’s PRAYER
And surely I am with you always, to the therefore, to send out workers into his
Week in Australia and the Asia Pacific.
very end of the age.” NIV harvest field.” NIV
Join with the Australian office
• Pray Churches will be challenged to
team on Wednesday 24 March for a
consider what this Great Commission
prayer day from 2 pm to 4 pm, in the
means to them today. Pray God will
Gosford office. This will be subject to
freshen their vision as they emerge
COVID-19 restrictions in place at the
from the pandemic.
time and there may be limited numbers
• Pray Africa Inland Mission will know
allowed. Phone ahead for the latest, on
how best to serve our Australian and
02 4322 4777.
Asia-Pacific churches, to help them
Online Hour of PRAYER fulfill this Great Commission.
Join our Online Hour of PRAYER • Pray God will burden the hearts of
on Saturday 27 March, 7pm to many to take the Gospel and make
8pm Sydney time. Videos and live disciples among the almost 1,000
connections with workers in Africa will unreached peoples of Africa. Pray
help make this an encouraging time. especially for 600 unreached people
Watch for further details including the groups of North Africa.
video conferencing link in the March • Pray God will continue to raise up
2021 Intercessor Guides. Africans to take the Gospel to all
nations.
Our 2021 Prayer Focus
A special focus on prayer is for
churches in Australia and the Asia-
Pacific to be blessed with a renewed and
Bible-based vision of mission. In the
Great Commission of Matthew 28:18-20
Jesus encouraged and commanded His
disciples:
18
Then Jesus came to them and said,
“All authority in heaven and on earth has
8 • Africa Inland Mission — www.aimint.org/ap
Response Form Ways to give
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to new tax-
AIM’s ministry deductible
project
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Give a one off gift of $
Please complete the payment authority below.
Please make cheques payable to Africa
You can help Africans in a time of
Inland Mission Inc. or complete details below; crisis by donating to African Crises
or donate online: www.aimint.org/ap/give Relief J1076N.
(PayPal fees apply to online gifts) Donors in Australia
Please use my donation Credit Card: www.gdg.org.au/GiveToJ1076N
Where Most Needed
Direct Deposit: BSB 064118 A/C 10200094
Kenya Famine Relief $ (GDG) Email details* to
AIM International Famine info@globaldevelopment.org.au
and Crisis Relief IO-130 $
Cheque: Payable to Global Development
My Own Option $ Group, Include a note with donation details*
My Total Donation $ and post to: PO Box 651, Rochedale South
Gifts for these overseas projects are not QLD 4123.
tax-deductible in Australia or New Zealand. PayPal: www.gdg.org.au/PayPalJ1076N
General fund gifts in NZ are tax-deductible On-line Donation: africancrises relief-
and are used in New Zealand. If a project is gdg-j1076n.raisely.com/
oversubscribed, your gift may be allocated to a
similar project, or project in the same region. Donors in New Zealand
Thank you for your support. Credit Card/PayPal:
www.gdg.org.nz/GiveToJ1076N ,
My Address
and complete details.
Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Dr/Rev
Direct Deposit: www.gdg.org.nz/DD,
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and follow instructions on the page.
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Address
Group Ltd. Include a note with the donation
details* and Post to: Global Development
Postcode Group NZ, PO Box 10076, Bayfair,
Email Tauranga 3152.
Phone *Donation Details: date, amount, project
number (J1076N), name & email/ address.
Payment Authority
(Card payments processed in Australia only) Thank you for caring!
Card Type Visacard / Mastercard Africa Inland Mission Ltd in
Card Number Australia and Africa Inland Mission
International New Zealand are
partners for project J1076N African
Expiry Date Crises Relief with Global Development Group
Name on Card (ABN 57 102 400 993) an Australian NGO
approved by the Minister for Foreign Affairs
Signed
in Australia, and with Global Development
Group Ltd (GDGNZ) IRD: 116-721-430;
Date / /
Registered Charity #: CC54017. Gifts over A$2
Periodical Payments/Internet in Australia and NZ$5 in New Zealand are
tax deductible. Excess Funds may be applied to
Deposits
other approved project activities. Please note,
You can make direct payments into AIM
no non-development (evangelistic, political or
Australia or New Zealand bank accounts.
welfare) activities are a part of, or funded by,
For Details, Contact:
GDG projects.
New Zealand: T 09 281 4595, or
Australia: Robbyn T 02 4322 4777 For more information please visit
Response slips can be mailed to AIM in: www.gdg.org.au or www.gdg.org.nz
New Zealand: PO Box 13457 Onehunga 1643 For other non-tax-deductible project options
Australia: PO Box 328 Gosford NSW 2250 please see www.aimint.org/ap/give
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