Sunday, February 1, 2015

What You Should Know About African Ministries

By Janine Hughes


Christianity is one of the religions practiced by a number of people. African ministries play a huge role in getting the scripture out there. As individuals grow there are many aspects of their lives that should be developed. In this case, the spiritual aspect should be developed. Imparting skill is easily done when one is young because one will carry it with them forever.

Most ministries are usually motivated by the word of God. The scripture states that they should go into the world and make disciples of all nations. This is basically the motto of every organization that intends to spread the word of God. They plan and come up with strategies that will prove effective in doing this. They come up with ways to interact with as many people as possible.

The lives of many people are often touched when God is involved in these programs. You will notice that many people will get saved. They may not have a place to gather together to share their faith. This is definitely important. A temporary structure can be built to act as a church for the people in the area. Later on, something more permanent can be set up.

It has been noted that most of the people who pastor churches in Africa have no formal training. This could be due to poverty. In order lead the congregation, they need to be fully equipped with all sorts of skill. This will enable them to tackle any issue that comes up. You will hear of some institutions offering free training to such leaders.

These ministries also offer training programs to youth. The youth in every society have a lot of potential. They can offer so much that the older society cannot deliver. When they receive training from church, they will be equipped to spread this word anywhere. This can be to their friends and also when sent on a number of missions especially in schools.

Ministry is normally done in a number of ways. First the people, identify the problem area that is in a particular place. The people in a region could be going hungry for example. It is smart of them to touch on this area by offering food to this people. A lot of people will commune when they hear this. This is an amazing opportunity to share the word of God and touch lives.

Partnerships with other ministries are common these days. This is also because they are beneficial. They come up with a number of strategies to help get the gospel to many people. Concerts are one such strategy whereby youth are the people often targeted. Orphan care can also be given during this activities together with sharing faith in church.

When lives get transformed this leads to others lives being changes. It is like when you throw a stone into water and there is the ripple effect. Preaching the gospel is said to be the only way to heal our ailing land. Join any form of ministry in your church with the aim of making a difference in the life of someone. New members are always appreciated as they can really help out.




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