Patricia Tivane believes in the transformational power of the Scriptures and has invested her life and resources in making it available to unreached people. Her passion and life stories inspire us and lead us to reflect and move in response to the greatest needs of the people around us.
Food security and nutrition have improved the lives and economy for our brothers and sisters in communities and villages of Congo DRC through Phase II of the AWF Global Response to COVID-19.
The Latin American region continues to advance in spreading the Kingdom of God through Business as Mission. In Colombia, one student says he “was able to understand that being a barista is a useful way to start conversations about the gospel naturally and effectively.”
Congo faces significant difficulties in agriculture, so coaches and participants in a training session in Brazzaville were creative and eager to implement, replicate, and learn more as they came up with some solutions to their problems.
The Chinese Alliance World Fellowship (CAWF) hosted its 7th Conference, March 14-17, 2023 in Manchester, UK with the theme “Mission Next! New Waves in the New Era.”
“Developing a young generation of pastors and lay leaders to carry on the mission of the church” is one of his priorities as the new president, says Rev. Munther Shahatit.
Lian Suan Pau has been leading the C&MA Myanmar as its president since March 2022. It is a four-year term. “Our main challenge,” he says, “is the evangelization of Buddhist Myanmar.”
The members of the Alliance Church of Aleppo continue to work tirelessly to provide food and shelter to those who lost their homes in the February earthquake. Every day, prayer meetings are held in the church, and many people have come to salvation. We invite you to be part of this effort through your prayers and donations.
“Lead the way to the next generations” is the vision brought by Ángel Sabino Barrientos Chuquillanqui, the new president of the C&MA Peru. Ángel was elected in September 2022 for a five-year term, starting in February 2023. He cannot hold back his enthusiasm for his new role with the Alliance, and he is looking forward to seeing new generations meet Jesus. What a great way to celebrate the 100 years of work of the Alliance in Peru.
Getting a passport for work in Singapore was an aspiration for a bright future for young professionals from the Philippines. They saw it as a career move and an economic uplift for their families. It was a personal plan, but God has used this plan instead to accomplish his purposes.
The Alliance Church of Aleppo has become a refuge for people who lost their homes due to the earthquake that hit southern Turkey and northern Syria on February 6, 2023. Church members are working 24/7 to assist those in need. We invite you to be part of this effort through your prayers and donations.
The centennial celebration of the Khmer Evangelical Church (C&MA), and the entire Protestant church in Cambodia is the testament of God’s power to sustain his Church. After the genocide of the Khmer Rouge regime, when 80% of Christians in that country were killed, the Church of Jesus Christ was rebuilt to join God’s mission of proclaiming the gospel to all nations.
Sixty-seven years ago, a baby was born in a remote indigenous tribe in the Peruvian Amazon. The mother, at the moment of giving birth, dug a hole and buried him alive. At that precise moment, the chief of the tribe appeared providentially, rescuing him from certain death.
Are November and December busy months for you? To many people, these two months are their busiest, as church and family celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. Each country has its own way of observing these holidays. For the AWF Women’s Ministries, this was the first time that we celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas with Alliance women around the world.
When I got an invitation to write and perform a short portrayal of the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus, for the AWF Women’s Ministry Thanksgiving and Christmas event, I was a bit overwhelmed. I was very busy at that time, and declined the opportunity, not even asking God for direction. But the Lord had other plans.
Pastors and leaders of the Alliance churches of Argentina and Latin America gathered in November 2022 to celebrate 125 years of history of the Christian and Missionary Alliance of Argentina and to recognize those who have helped build and grow the C&MA in that country.
God is opening doors for the worldwide Alliance to strengthen cooperation in missions with its emphasis on Diaspora Missions, Relief and Development, and Business as Mission. The 2022 AWF Regional Conference of the Asia Pacific Alliance Churches (APAC) allowed the participants to discuss and to plan the next steps to foster cooperation among national churches.
In the northern part of the Chalatenango region in El Salvador, the Alliance Central American Congress was held from September 19-23, 2022. Around 90 representatives of the leadership of the churches of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua participated.
The Alliance Church of Mali (ECEM) and its partners conducted training at the Bible School in Koutiala, Mali, to bring new knowledge that will enable people to improve their livelihood through agriculture and other income sources.
The Global Network of Mission Leaders of the Alliance World Fellowship (AWF) brought together 34 leaders and pastors from four world regions to report on new projects, discuss service initiatives, and do interregional cooperation.