MISSIONS IN FOCUS : Marlene in Tanzania by Marlene
In January 2010 I set out on the most challenging, yet rewarding, journey our Lord has called me to so far in my life. For one year I went to Tanzania with Africa Inland Mission, with the opportunity to teach some of the young people of this remarkable country....
TIMO: to bring light and hope in darkness
In November 2011, two young Australians will join the code-named Vanilla Island TIMO team. Another will join a nearby team in 2012. This Vanilla team is AIM’s forty-fourth team since TIMO’s inception in 1985. TIMO aims to train people in cross-cultural ministry and...
TIMO: a great way to start ministry in Africa …. and plant churches!
AIM’s Training in Ministry Outreach, or TIMO, program is a great way to get to the heart of AIM’s ministry — Christ-centered churches among all African peoples. This is the view of TIMO’s International Director, David H, who shared in meetings in Australia, Korea and...
Australian High Commission Supports Church School in Kenya
The Australian High Commission in Kenya recently funded a fourth class room at the Africa Inland Church Song’ot secondary school in Kenya. In 2005 AIM partnered with the Africa Inland Church to open the AIC Song’ot Secondary School near Lokichoggio, Kenya. This remote...
AIM Flies Emergency Relief into East Africa
AIM’s air wing, AIM AIR have been busy recently flying in emergency relief and aid for victim’s of the severe drought and famine, and war in East Africa. Thousands of refugees have fled from Somalia to Kenya and in South Sudan refugees were fleeing bombing attacks...
Just Briefly – News from Africa and Asia-Pacific
Sudanese Benefit From Advanced Training Fund Ten South Sudanese church workers were among the 54 scholars receiving AIM Advanced Training Fund scholarships in 2010/11. Others came from Chad (9), Kenya (12), Mozambique (8), Tanzania (5), Namibia (3) Rwanda (2) with one...
The Birth of South Sudan
On February 15, 2011, a territory which will soon become the world’s newest state was christened the Republic of South Sudan. The secession from greater Sudan, is scheduled for 9 July 2011. This change is preceded by nearly four decades of civil war – part religious...
Reaching and Training Youth in Madagascar
Telling Bible stories and hands-on participation are proving keys to youth ministry for Pete and Kara Schaffler in Madagascar. Pete and Kara, with their boys Luke, Jojo and Micah are ministering near Tulear on the Madagascar coast. Pete and Kara Schaffler are using...
Book Review: When Helping Hurts
AIM’s short-term program has now listed a new book as “essential reading” before people undertake short-term ministry in Africa: “When helping Hurts — How to alleviate poverty without hurting the poor … and yourself.” By Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert...
