Evangelism  & Church Planting
Picture a sprawling tree on an African plain. Picture a group of a about nine people sitting on some logs beneath it, and one standing near the trunk, facing the others, using his arms to stress points as he speaks. You’re picturing a church – the body of Christ, as it sometimes occurs in Africa. In large buildings, or in the shade of a tree, God is working to grow His Kingdom, and AIM has been privileged to be a part of that work for over 100 years. Through evangelism and church planting, the Kingdom continues to grow, and the sweet sound of worship rises across the continent. Contact AIM to explore how you can be involved in this exciting ministry.

Community Development
Day-to-day life can be hard in Africa. Sometimes the rain simply does not fall. Or the firewood gets harder and harder to find. Or the animals fall ill and die. The ministry of community development helps make things better. Improved agricultural methods and drought resistant crops, reforestation methods, animal health solutions, and water projects all serve to make life better. And the help comes with a message about a Savior, who can quench our thirst, feed our hunger, and secure our eternal future. If you have expertise in in the area of community development, we’d love to talk.

Linguists & Literacy workers
Recently one of our missionaries was on a survey trip preparing for the arrival of a team of missionaries to minister among the Lopit people of Sudan. An elderly Lopit man approached her with a story and a request. He said, "Long ago there was a missionary named Martha. She came often to visit us and always put some of our words on paper. Then one day she returned with a book called John. We will be glad to give your people our words, but please, will you then give us more books like John?"

Men and women, boys and girls across Africa are eager to read and understand the Word of God. Linguists and literacy workers help to meet this urgent need.

Training in Ministry Outreach (TIMO)
One of the ways AIM approaches outreach to the least-reached peoples of Africa is through our two-year field-based training program, TIMO, or Training In Ministry Outreach.

TIMO provides an excellent foundation for future ministry and also provides an opportunity to minister as a team among a people group for a two-year term. Each team is led by an experienced missionary or missionary couple. Teams live simply, delve into learning the local language, and spend time in the community learning from them, and interacting as much as possible.

Most teams have between six and 12 members. To learn more about this exciting ministry opportunity visit the TIMO website by selecting the link at right.

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