Entries by Jim

AEA Monthly Updates June-2017

Monthly Edition Issue 05, June 7, 2017 AEA Regional President Mourns killing of Kin The AEA Central Africa Regional President, Rev. Nicolas Guérékoyamé, has been directly hit by the violence in the region as he has lost his youngest brother and nephew (pictured above) in the attacks. Rev. Nicolas has suffered a spate of targeted […]

How one book makes a difference

How do you measure the impact of a book? What difference does a book actually make. This story from Edgar Pillar a student at St Mark’s Theological College in Tanzania in 2013 is a perfect example of how good evangelical resources can make a difference in our lives, in churches and in communities. Read Edgar’s […]

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God’s Word Through African Eyes

The Africa Study Bible (ASB) was officially launched in Nairobi, 30 March 2017. The Study ASB is a very significant development in the history of the Church especially in Africa. The ASB is first of its kind, second only to the Africa Bible Commentary, published in 2006. The ASB was developed by Africans with over […]

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500 Years Of Reformation

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) held its annual International Leaders Meeting (ILM) last month in Bad Blankenburg, Germany under the theme of ‘Authentic Leadership in Challenging Times’. AEA President, Dr. Goodwill Shana, who serves as a member of WEA’s International Council, shared about his experience in leading a National Evangelical Fellowship in Zimbabwe during a […]

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Aea Appoints New Executive Secretary Of The Women’s Commission

We are happy to announce the appointment of Mrs. Fortuna Tioye as the new leader of the AEA Women’s Commission—PACWA. Mrs. Tioye hails from Burkina Faso and holds a Bachelor Degree in Foreign languages, major in African English Literature from the University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and a Master of Arts (MA) in Social Sciences, […]

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A Theological Mentor Has Fallen – Tribute In Memory Of Dr Thomas C. Oden

The name, Thomas C. Oden is indelible in the emergent majority African Church. ‘How Africa Shaped the Mind of Western Christianity’ is not just a title of a well-researched book, but a great revelation of the world’s best kept secret by Oden. The world had been conditioned to believing that Africa was dark, steeped in […]

The AEA Relief and Development Commission holds its Strategic Planning Workshop

The Association of Evangelicals in Africa Relief and Development Commission (ARDC) held its strategic planning workshop from 17-19 February, 2017 in Kampala, Uganda alongside core AEA staff, select head of Community Inter-Church Alliances (ICA’s) and National Alliance leaders from South Sudan, Rwanda and Uganda. The head of the Evangelical Alliance of South Sudan (EASS), Bishop […]

Christian Leadership Development – FATEB

Winfield, February 3, 2017 The Bangui Evangelical School of Theology (FATEB) has been training men and women for Christian service in French Africa for the past 40 years, and FATEB’s president, Dr. Nupanga, felt it was time to celebrate.  So, invitations were sent to graduates, overseas partners, local churches, friends, and officials of the Central […]