ShareLifeAfrica

Vincent’s Story

You’re listening to ShareLifeAfrica! Today, I want to tell you about Vincent Wanjala. He started as a field worker with Evangelism Explosion (EE) in 1998 and hails from Kenya. Now, I remember distinctly in 2014 when Vincent boarded a boat to the remote island off the coast of Africa.

On the island, Vincent and his EE team faced tough conditions in order to hold a week long evangelism training. Vincent told me later, “What was important was not the dangerous boat ride, threatening rains or sleepless mosquito nights, but the many people that made professions of faith in Jesus Christ that week.” You know today, Vincent has served twenty-five years in ministry and personally trained over fifteen thousand pastors how to disciple Christians to share the Gospel. Only God knows how many millions of people have come to saving faith in Jesus through the work of this faithful servant.

This is a testimony of the power and result behind God’s calling! For more on how you can share your faith, visit sharelifeafrica.org

Yuen-Woh’s Story

You’re listening to ShareLifeAfrica! This week, as we talk about the team of harvesters God has raised up for the Gospel to go forth, I’d be remiss if I didn't share with you a few of the many amazing leaders we have been blessed with at Evangelism Explosion (EE).

Reverend Yuen-Woh Voon is our Vice President for Asia and spends his time, energy, and talents raising up leaders and trainers to equip the Asian church to share the Gospel. And it’s not an easy task—Asia has 44% of all the people groups of the world. And of these seven thousand people groups, 73% are unreached. Reverend Voon and the national ministries are striving to disciple local churches in Asia to share their faith, and some of these congregations are in some of the toughest places in the world to be a Christian. And yet, they’re seeing God's faithfulness.

So please! Be in prayer for our brothers-and sisters-in-Christ in Asia and for Reverend Voon. For more on how you can share your faith, visit our website at sharelifeafrica.org

The Call

You’re listening to ShareLifeAfrica! Do you know that you’ve been called by God to missions? Now, you might be thinking, "John, I support missionaries, but I couldn't be one!" EE’s founder, Dr. D. James Kennedy, wanted desperately to be a missionary to Africa. He tried so hard to be placed there; but at the last minute, he was told that due to health reasons he couldn't go.

He realized he couldn't be a missionary overseas. God instead led him to pastor a tiny little church plant in Florida where God gave him an outline and program to help disciple His congregation to share their faith. And in 1996, that discipleship program had traveled to every single nation on the earth,and the Gospel was changing lives. God fulfilled the call that he placed on Dr. Kennedy's heart in a way he never expected. And you know, God will use you the same way.

He has placed you in your community, at your job, in your family to share the message of His love with. For resources on how you can do that, visit sharelifeafrica.org

The Great Divide

You’re listening to ShareLifeAfrica! Think about the closest relationship that you have. Whether it's your spouse, sibling, parent, or friend, what’s the biggest conflict that happened between you? The truth is that sometimes we don't even see eye to eye with those we’re closest to. And the same principle happens in church.

Because each of us are unique, we complete the beautiful body of Christ and help it grow in love and impact—furthering God's kingdom here on earth. But if we let our differences breed conflict, then we’re letting the enemy win. Satan rejoices when God's children turn on each other. First Corinthians sixteen encourages us to "stand firm in the faith; and be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love." Unity is realizing that despite our differences, we as Christians have one important thing in common: we put our trust in Jesus Christ and Him alone for salvation.

So let's work together in unity to spread that hope to our communities! For more resources, visit sharelifeafrica.org

We Need Each Other

You’re listening to ShareLifeAfrica! As a body of Christ, we need each other. Paul was very clear when he wrote in Ephesians four sixteen (4:16) that we’re "joined and held together by every supporting ligament, [which] grows and builds itself up in love, with each one doing its work." As a global community of believers, we’re charged by Christ to work together and fulfill the purpose He left us with:

"Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations..." Now I, for one, am so grateful for the team Christ has given us at Evangelism Explosion (EE). While we come from different cultures, countries, and backgrounds and have different strengths, God has brought us together to disciple Christians to share their faith. And you know what? God has also given you a unique gift that you bring to the church to make His love known.

So let's persevere together and fulfill Jesus' last command! For more on how you and your church can get started in sharing your faith, visit our website at sharelifeafrica.org