A Global Opportunity for the African Churches ? Slides prepared by Chris Maynard Map by the World Missions Atlas Project All source data from “Operation World”

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 are the Evangelical Christians today? Data from Operation World DVD-ROM 2010, Map: Presentation:

N.Amer 94m Europe 18m Pacific 6m In the Global North? Where are the Evangelical Christians? Data from Operation World DVD-ROM 2010, Map: Presentation:

Asia 150m N.Amer 94m S.Amer 97m Europe 18m Pacific 6m In the Global South? Where are the Evangelical Christians? Data from Operation World DVD-ROM 2010, Map: Presentation:

Africa 180m Asia 150m N.Amer 94m S.Amer 97m Europe 18m Pacific 6m Where are the Evangelical Christians? In Africa? Data from Operation World DVD-ROM 2010, Map: Presentation:

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 are the people who don’t know an Evangelical Christian today? The Need

Where in the world are the people who don’t know an Evangelical Christian today?

Where are the people 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!

opportunity is at the door