C3A3P

Africa Inland Mission's ultimate goal and mission statement is...

Christ-Centered Churches Among All African Peoples

...With a priority for the unreached

Or, more simply, "C3A3P." 

So why are we doing missions in a country that is said to be predominantly Christian? Aren't there countries that need to hear the Gospel more desperately?

When you look at statistics from websites like Joshua Project, you see that 85% of people groups in Uganda claim Christianity as their main religion. After living in Uganda for nearly a year, I can verify that this is true. But it's also false.

Yes, I would say that about 85% of people in Uganda go to church on Sundays and will tell you that they believe in God.  But I quickly learned that Christianity is deeply rooted in the culture. This sounds like a good thing, right? Children growing up in the church participating in worship with their parents and elders. Constant youth rallies and retreats put on by local parishes. All-night praise services once a week. Mudflaps on busses proclaiming salvation and stores named after Bible verses.
In theory, these are all excellent and beneficial things. But the reality is that while 85% of people profess Christ as Lord, it's a much smaller percentage living their lives like they believe it.

The "Prosperity/Name it and Claim It" gospel, which is no Gospel at all, is rampant in Uganda. Truth has been exchanged for lies. Freedom for captivity and manipulation. Grace for hoping to be "good enough." Assurance for uncertainty and doubt.

85% is just a number. What the Lord wants is hearts and souls committed to His glory and Kingdom. 

I've shared this before, but I feel that I can't share it enough! This video was filmed on location in Mbarara a little over a year ago and explains why and what we're doing there.



While the Gospel is still desperately needed in Uganda, there are still many places in Africa with people who fall into the more classically defined unreached people groups. Places with doors opening to the Gospel for the very first time but not enough people willing to go...

This video was created by some AIM missionaries serving in South Sudan. Please take a moment to watch and gain a better understanding of the deep need for Light in this country and the doors God is opening for the Way to come. Pray for the life-changing relationships that my friend Jacob, featured in the video, is building with the Laarim people.

You can learn more about how to pray for Africa's unreached people groups with the help of AIM's ministry called Pray Africa:

"Pray Africa is a ministry developed by AIM to equip men and women like you with information you need to learn about and pray for Africa's unreached peoples.Through a dedicated website, Pray Africa provides information about specific groups -- where they live and what their lives and cultures are like, so you can gain broader understanding of who they are and how you can pray."  

Will you be a part of reaching the unreached...whatever that looks like in your life?

• Pray for the missionaries currently serving and preparing to serve all over Africa.
• Pray that more people are receptive to the call to "go" and respond with obedience... especially to the hard places. In the places that are still unreached.
• Pray for Christ-centered churches among all African peoples!