With grateful hearts and steadfast hope, we announce a new chapter in our journey: the AWF 2025 Quadrennial will now be held in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, from October 8-12. This change, prompted by current realities, does not diminish the deep gratitude we owe to the C&MA of Congo. Your faithful preparation and servant-hearted commitment have been a powerful testimony, and we stand with you in prayer and solidarity. Africa holds a cherished place in our Alliance story—where the first missionaries were sent and where a vibrant, faithful Church continues to flourish. Since Simpson’s time, our mission endures: to go deeper in Christ and further in mission—together. We move forward with expectation, knowing God will meet us powerfully in Yamoussoukro.
Inspired by the kindness of American missionary Mabel Francis, Mutsuko Ninomiya embraced Christianity and answered the call to serve as a missionary in Brazil, becoming a trailblazer as the first to be sent overseas by an indigenous Alliance church. Her unwavering faith and pioneering spirit led to the founding of the first Alliance churches in Brasília, leaving a legacy of hope and transformation.
As a result of the powerful earthquake that struck Southeast Asia on Friday, March 28th, 2025, the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) churches in Myanmar and Thailand are offering a vital response—meeting urgent physical needs while pointing to lasting spiritual hope.
In the heart of India, where football is more than just a game, a movement is taking root—one that extends beyond the field and into transformed lives. It is a story of passion, perseverance, and faith, woven together through the love of the sport and the message of Jesus Christ.
