The Sahel area in West Africa is home to millions of people who have not yet had a chance to hear the life-changing message of the Gospel. The Sahel Sahara Project was the dream of Africa West Field leaders to bring Christ to one of the least reached parts of our continent by sending national church planters in collaboration with the global Church.
Despite the intense challenges of this area, the Lord put in the hearts of men and women the prayer of the early Church in Acts 4:30: “Grant to your servants to continue to speak out your words with all boldness while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your Holy Servant, Jesus.”
Since this movement began in 2016, the Lord has showed His faithfulness:
• 41 church planters from Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Togo have been sent
• 68 churches planted in four nations of West Africa.
• More than one hundred of Nazarenes have been trained in Bible storytelling.
• One church planting training school opened in Bamako in June 2016.
• Several groups of women are being trained and equipped with skills to help them provide for their families, and they get to know Jesus in the process!
The goals for the next five years, 2025-2030, include:
• Supporting 15 church planter families
• Educating 40 church planter children
• Countless people transformed by the message of hope in Jesus.
Join us as we share about Jesus!
Pray: For the physical safety of the church planters and their families
and for the Lord’s provision for all of their needs
Give: Using this giving page to financially support the needs
Share: About how God is using his people in the Sahel Sahara!
The Africa Region will be honored and blessed to partner with local churches, districts and individuals in expanding the Kingdom of God in this great and beautiful continent.
In the US:
Make checks payable to General Treasurer and send them to:
Church of the Nazarene, Global Ministry Center
Attn: Donor Services
17001 Prairie Star Parkway
Lenexa, KS 66220-7900
In Canada:
Make Checks payable Church of the Nazarene Canada and send them to:
Church of the Nazarene Canada
3657 Ponytrail Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4X 1W5.