Equipping the Church in Africa

About this episode

The episode discusses the growth of Christianity in Africa and the challenges faced in equipping the Church amidst various influences.

Experts tell us that the continent of Africa is the region of the world where Christianity is growing in the greatest numbers and to God be the glory for that growth. But reaching adults and children with the Gospel isn’t without its challenges – the influence of majority religions, pagan beliefs and practices, poverty, remoteness and other factors. On today's episode, host Michael Woolworth and his Bible League International colleague, Thobi (last name withheld for security purposes) share that God is at work though this global ministry to help equip the under-resourced Church -- from bustling cities to deep in the bush -- in southern and western Africa despite opposition to the Gospel. Subscribe and invite others to listen. Length: 34:22.

People in this episode

Host: Michael Woolworth

Guest: Thobi

Topics covered

• Christianity growth
• Gospel challenges
• Church equipping
• Africa
• Poverty
• Religious influence

Keywords

• Christianity
• Africa
• Gospel
• Church
• equipping
• religion
• spirituality
• poverty
• pagan beliefs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bible League International

Places: Africa, southern Africa, western Africa

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