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Spiritual Transformation

Our teams meet practical, life-saving needs, but we believe that there is also a greater need—the universal need for men, women, and children to be reconciled to their creator. As we meet practical needs, we seek to do so with the spirit of Jesus, always being ready to share the hope that is within us. We support the work of local churches in evangelism, discipling, and teaching.

What We Do

A2A—Africans to Africa

We work with African evangelists who train Christians at the local level to share the Gospel through door-to-door visitations, The Jesus Film presentations, and Bible studies. Funding partners assist in the provision of bicycles, Bibles in audio and written form, and discipling materials for these evangelists and local churches to teach the Word of God and help people grow in their faith.

Distribution of Bibles and other Christian training materials

When an audio or printed Bible and other discipleship materials are distributed, communities are empowered to build in their relationship with Christ. These activities bear significance in all lives, but most especially those who are being introduced to Christ and those who have not been able to receive the Word of God in their native language. These interventions allow people to come to faith, grow in their relationship with Christ, and share God's message with others.

Training pastors and evangelists

Our spiritual development programs facilitate trainings for pastors and evangelists as nationals in the contexts we serve. These faithful men and women are eager to learn and to share the truth of the Gospel with their neighbors and surrounding villages. God is working through them to build their knowledge, deepen their faith, and build their skills for how to encourage new and growing disciples to participate in the faith.

Church planting

Many believers in remote villages lack formal infrastructure to meet for their church services. While current places of worship serve their needs, the rapid growth of discipleship and community investment requires a building to host believers. With donor investment and community contribution, churches are constructed through our spiritual development programs in Jesus' name. These places of worship are used for church services, Bible studies, and pastor trainings. Weather is no longer an obstacle that prevents communities from gathering in Christ's name, as they are housed indoors with a place to pray and rejoice for Jesus.

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Local Story

Audio Bibles Bring God’s Word to the Unreached

Sharing the gospel is difficult among the Morans—young men in the Samburu culture who guard their villages in Northern Kenya. The young warriors live out in the bush and are isolated, lonely, and allowed to do whatever they like as long as they protect the village.

Recently, the Morans were invited to watch “The Jesus Film.” Ninety came, and many prayed to accept Christ as their personal Savior at the end of the day. Many of them were happy to receive audio Bibles.

“Can I have a Bible?” asked one.

“I cannot read, but I want to listen to the audio Bible!” shared another.

“We need a church here in Lolkuniani!” exclaimed one more.

Recently, a group of Morans started a discipleship training with pastors from the nearest town.

Imagine the life-changing impact the gospel has for a Moran. A personal relationship with the Lord changes everything for them. Suddenly they have something to rely on that is greater than themselves, someone to take care of them, and an eternity with Jesus to look forward to. They are set free and filled with joy as they listen to the truth. You can see it on their faces!

How We Support

When a community partners with us, we meet with its leaders and listen to their goals, identify their needs, and uplift the existing resources to make a plan for sustainable transformation. From leadership training to meeting needs for clean water, adequate nutrition, and medical care, we support the community as it implements sanitation and hygiene practices that support good health, protection and education for their children, and Savings & Loan groups that empower families financially. As sustainable change takes root, real transformation takes place.

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