Against All Hope: Hope for Africa
Felix Anderson Christ The King International, USA
What if the church of Arusha was: • Providing a local congregation within walking distance of every person, • Meeting the physical, spiritual and social needs of the community, and • Functioning intentionally from the biblical worldview, bringing truth to all areas of community life: the family, business, politics, justice, arts, education, communication, science and technology, the environment and agriculture.
Picture a place where such congregations discipled all who responded to the Gospel to obey everything that Christ commanded.
Consider a place where Christ is working through His Church, in such a way that He: •Heals the community’s deepest wounds, •Redeems their cultures, •Restores their God-given dignity, and •Gives them a hope and a destiny.
Dream Christ is • • • •
of a place where Lord of life; where there is:
Individual righteousness Economic sufficiency for all, Lasting social peace, and Justice – even for the poorest of the poor.
Praying the Kingdom of God to earth. Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.
Is Africa Cursed? • • • • • • • •
Mind-numbing poverty Hunger Injustice Corruption Bloodshed Tribalism Broken families AIDS
Is Africa Cursed?
Natural Resources • Africa is the second largest continent on earth • Africa is home to over 874 million people – out of every 100 people in the world 14 are African. • Africa is the world’s richest continent in terms of natural resources. • Africa is a place of immense natural beauty.