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A Global Opportunity for the African Churches ?Slides prepared by Chris Maynard 2011-08-04
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What is an Opportunity?
• PART ONE – The Resources
• PART TWO – The Need
• PART THREE – The Connection
A Big Opportunity for The Gospel in The World Today?
• Is There a Big Resource?
• Is There a Big Need?
• Is There a Connection between the two?
A Big Opportunity for The Gospel in The World Today?
• Is There a Big Resource?– Many men and women full of the Holy Spirit
• Is There a Big Need?– Many men and women who have never heard
the Gospel
• Is There a Big Connection?
Where in the world Where in the world are theare the
Evangelical ChristiansEvangelical Christianstoday?today?
Where in the world Where in the world are theare the
Evangelical ChristiansEvangelical Christianstoday?today?
Data from Operation World DVD-ROM 2010, www.operationworld.org Map: www.worldmap.org Presentation: www.transforminginformation.com
N.Amer 94m
Europe 18m
Pacific 6m
In the Global North?In the Global North?In the Global North?In the Global North?
Where are theWhere are theEvangelical Christians?Evangelical Christians?
Where are theWhere are theEvangelical Christians?Evangelical Christians?
Data from Operation World DVD-ROM 2010, www.operationworld.org Map: www.worldmap.org Presentation: www.transforminginformation.com
Asia 150m
N.Amer 94m
S.Amer 97m
Europe 18m
Pacific 6mIn the Global South?In the Global South?In the Global South?In the Global South?
Where are theWhere are theEvangelical Christians?Evangelical Christians?
Where are theWhere are theEvangelical Christians?Evangelical Christians?
Data from Operation World DVD-ROM 2010, www.operationworld.org Map: www.worldmap.org Presentation: www.transforminginformation.com
Africa 180m
Asia 150m
N.Amer 94m
S.Amer 97m
Europe 18m
Pacific 6m
Where are theWhere are theEvangelical Christians?Evangelical Christians?
Where are theWhere are theEvangelical Christians?Evangelical Christians?
In Africa?In Africa?In Africa?In Africa?
Data from Operation World DVD-ROM 2010, www.operationworld.org Map: www.worldmap.org Presentation: www.transforminginformation.com
A Big Opportunity for The Gospel in The World Today?
• PART ONE – The Resources– One in every three evangelicals is in Africa– The Holy Spirit dwelling in men and women– 180 Million people– This is a big resource
Where in the world Where in the world are the people who are the people who
don’t know andon’t know anEvangelical ChristianEvangelical Christian
today?today?
Where in the world Where in the world are the people who are the people who
don’t know andon’t know anEvangelical ChristianEvangelical Christian
today?today?
The Need
Where in the world Where in the world are the people who are the people who
don’t know andon’t know anEvangelical ChristianEvangelical Christian
today?today?
Where in the world Where in the world are the people who are the people who
don’t know andon’t know anEvangelical ChristianEvangelical Christian
today?today?
Where are the people Where are the people who don’t know a Christian?who don’t know a Christian?
Where are the people Where are the people who don’t know a Christian?who don’t know a Christian?
A Big Opportunity for The Gospel in The World Today?
• PART ONE – The Resources– One in every three evangelicals is in Africa– The Holy Spirit dwelling in men and women
• PART TWO – The Need– There are many places where one evangelical
church serves 25,000 or more
A Big Opportunity for The Gospel in The World Today?
• PART ONE – The Resources– One in every three evangelicals is in Africa– The Holy Spirit dwelling in men and women
• PART TWO – The Need– There are many places where one evangelical
church serves 25,000 or more
• PART THREE – The Connection
The Connection – More than Geography
• Connection to India– The “Indian Ocean” Islands– Indians in East Africa and South Africa
• Connection to the Middle East– Africa knows Islam
• Connection to Europe– The Colonial legacy– The African Diaspora in Europe
A Big Opportunity for The Gospel !
• PART ONE – The Resources– One in every three evangelicals is in Africa– The Holy Spirit dwelling in men and women
• PART TWO – The Need– There are many places where one evangelical
church serves 25,000 or more
• PART THREE – The Connection– The need is at Africa’s door!
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