Entries by Jim

Standing Together: AEA’s Mission to Burundi and a Call for Refugee Solidarity

The AEA Secretary General, Dr. Master Matlhaope, recently travelled to the Republic of Burundi for a series of strategic activities that strengthened partnerships and addressed critical regional challenges. The visit began with participation in the General Assembly of the Association of Evangelicals in Burundi (AEB), where he met with national leadership and emphasized unity and […]

Sierra Leone Training Advances AEA’s Scaling Up Theological Education Research

A four-day theological consortium training organized by MESA Global – Africa, an associate member of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA), was held in Sierra Leone, bringing together pastors and religious leaders from across the country. The training was facilitated by Prof. John Jusu and provided a shared platform for theological reflection, leadership formation, […]

AEA Stands with Displaced Christians in Northern Nigeria

AEA’s Head of Communications and Programs, Jim Olang, and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Melissa Mushamalirwa, recently visited Maiduguri in Northern Nigeria to support Christians displaced by rising jihadist activities. Many of these families have been living in camps for over two years with minimal aid. In collaboration with Barnabas Aid and the Nigeria Evangelical Fellowship […]

AEA Brings Hope to Burkina Faso’s Displaced Communities

In response to the earlier reported severity of the situation in Burkina Faso that has led to severe displacement crises of around two million people – majority of these being Christians who have been forced to flee due to rising jihadist activities, AEA and Barnabas Aid recently implemented a relief project in collaboration with the […]

PACWA Leads Transformative Women’s Empowerment Training in Samburu

The Pan African Christian Women Alliance (PACWA), the women commission of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA), conducted a three-day women’s empowerment training in Samburu County from November 26th to 28th. Fifty women from the community participated in the program, which was designed to strengthen spiritual identity, improve health awareness, build economic skills, and […]

Arise Africa: A Call to Pray for the Persecuted Church

In line with Arise Africa Month of Prayer by our partner Aflame, we would like to engage all members, partners and friends of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) in a month of prayer for the persecuted church as the year comes to a close. We warmly invite all members, partners, churches, and friends […]

Guinea-Bissau at a Crossroads: Church Urges Calm and Prayer After Coup

Guinea-Bissau is entering a period of acute political uncertainty after the military seized control of the government this week, suspended the electoral process and installed a transitional president. The capital, Bissau, has been marked by roadblocks, closed markets and an atmosphere of tension, leaving communities anxious as they navigate yet another moment of national instability. […]

Faith Under Fire: The Plight and Resilience of Sudanese Christians in War

Rafat Samir, the General Secretary of the Sudan Evangelical Alliance and Chairman of the Sudan Evangelical Community Council, was recently hosted by Hope TV Kenya for a powerful interview on the state of Christianity in Sudan. He shared heartfelt insights on the suffering and resilience of Christians in Sudan amid the ongoing war. The episode […]

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Introducing the Newly Revised Africa Bible Commentary, Second Edition

The Africa Bible Commentary, Second Edition is here. This commentary continues the legacy of the groundbreaking first edition—the only full-Bible, single-volume commentary written entirely by African biblical scholars. Created for pastors, theology students, lay leaders, and believers across the continent, this edition provides a thoroughly African reading of Scripture that is both faithful to the […]