Entries by Jim

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AEA and Sojourners Host Virtual Global Gathering of Christian Justice Leaders

The Association of Evangelicals in Africa and Sojourners, a United States-based Christian justice organization, successfully hosted a virtual Global Gathering of Christian Justice Leaders on the 24th of June 2020. The virtual gathering had about 45 leaders from 25 nations in attendance. AEA was scheduled to host the in-person meeting in Nairobi Kenya at the […]

Lazarus Chakwera: Hope Delivered

In what has been lauded as a landmark result in African politics, Rev. Lazarus Chakwera, former President of the Evangelical Alliance of Malawi, was sworn in as President on the 28th of June 2020. Rev. Chakwera won the presidential race, defeating incumbent President Peter Mutharika with 58.57% of the vote. In his inaugural speech, he appealed […]

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From the Chair’s Desk-Create in Me a New Heart

Create in Me a New Heart by Rev. Dr. Mario Li Hing Sharing what I read and came up with, in my time of devotions recently, I read this Bible verse that caused me to approach prayer differently in this unique season. David is responding to the Lord after he got exposed for his sin […]

Alliance Update: The Evangelical Churches Fellowship of Ethiopia (ECFE)

The Evangelical Churches Fellowship of Ethiopia (ECFE) recently implemented an emergency response project in the Abaya District over 400 kilometers from Addis Ababa, the nation’s capital. The East Africa region has been adversely affected by the economic downturn due to COVID 19 and the desert locust infestation. Over 3,150 household heads directly benefited from the […]

Meet our New Editor

Hannah Rasmussen joined the AEA Communications Department as part of a partnership with Oasis International Ltd. AEA partnered with Oasis to publish the Africa Study Bible, and through deepening this partnership the two organizations will work together to develop Biblical resources to strengthen the church in Africa. As Oasis Acquisitions Editor, Hannah identifies African authors of […]

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It is Finished: The End of History!

11 April, 2020 Christ is Risen! Happy Easter Sunday—the Day of our Lord. The Resurrection of Christ, the Lord’s Day, is celebrated every other Sunday, but perhaps with little understanding of the meaning of the day. The resurrection of Christ has a ring of finality to it, it is the end!  Jesus Christ cried out […]

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Rainbows of Hope

Millions of people are confined: confusion, panic, fear, discouragement and despair try to conquer us. To combat them, we urgently need to learn to develop new attitudes, new behaviours.