vendredi 30 janvier 2015

What You Should Know About African Ministries

By Janine Hughes


I think it is safe to say that a huge percentage of Africa practices Christianity. There are a number of African ministries that have been set up for the purpose of spreading the word of God. This is essential to ensure that the people have a good spiritual foundation. The moment people hear of God at a young age, they will never forget it even when they grow old.

Instructions for the duties of a Christian are normally taken from the Bible. A book in the Bible states that it is the duty of Christian to make God known. This makes many organizations want to do so much because they have a responsibility. When proper plans are made, a lot of success in reaching out to people can be observed.

Most times these ministries lead to the building of new churches in an area. This can happen when there is a huge impact that is caused in the lives of the people during one of the visitations. You will often find that the individuals will lack a place to worship and share the word of the Mighty High. When newly planted churches take root, the people are able to have hope and their lives change.

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.

A lot of organizations in Africa partner with others from abroad. The aim of this is to have a larger impact on the African society. They can think of doing concerts to help reach the youth. They can also contribute basic needs to help orphans who barely have anyone to take care of them. They can also visit churches and speak on the awesome works of the Mighty High.

When a person does something amazing in your life, you will be forever grateful. This will give you drive to want to do something special for them. The Bible has what the human race keeps searching for. This is why information that is contained in it needs to be spread everywhere. To help do this, you can consider joining up with such organizations in your church.




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