PROJECT ONE - AIDS in Africa (Chidamoyo Christian and World Vision)
Here are some facts about Aids in Africa:
- AIDS has grown from an epidemic in specific communities to an international pandemic.
- AIDS crosses economic, social, cultural, and ethnic lines around the world.
- AIDS is the world’s major killer - taking the lives of 3 million each year.
- AIDS pandemic is so widespread, especially in various countries in Africa, that 60-80% of some communities are devastated by the disease.
- A growing number of AIDS victims are women and children who have contracted the disease through no fault of their own.
- Currently no cure - and for many, no hope.
Our opportunity to help…
Out of this seemingly hopeless situation, comes a Christian missions opportunity; Adventure will partner with Chidamoy Christian in Zimbabwe and World Vision in the Congo.
Christ’s love is strong enough to reach and address AIDS when Christians:
- Become leaders in addressing the global humanitarian crisis of AIDS. Mathew 19:16 “. With God all things are possible.”
- Share the Gospel with AIDS communities (winning souls for Christ). 2 Peter 3: 9 “.Not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
- Educate and mobilize ourselves and other community members to serve the physical and spiritual needs of AIDS victims and their families.
Psalm 72:12 “For He will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help.”
Email Angie Ferry for more information at missions@adventurenorth.org
PROJECT TWO - India Mission: Church Planting in Bihar
Here are some facts about India and Bihar:
- The Indian Subcontinent is about 2/3 the size of the U.S. but with over 3 times the population.
- With over 1 billion people, India is surpassing China as the most populated country.
- India is the world’s largest democracy and arguably among the world’s most diverse: 14 official languages, 5 official religions, and hundreds of cultures/dialects.
- 80% of Indian population lives in poverty (mirrors worldwide statistic).
- Within this incredible mix of peoples and needs, is an incredible church planting potential - (currently only 3% in India are Christians-but represents 3 million+!).The state of Bihar is located in the northernmost region of India and is among the most physically and spiritually poverty stricken area in India.
- There are over 90 million people with less than .01% of them being Christians.
- The difficulties in this region have given it the name “graveyard of missions.”
Proverbs 30:15 - “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
Our opportunity to help…
India Mission and Adventure
Since 1991, a team of committed U.S. and Canadian Christians, through a group called India Mission, has outreached to bring love, light, and life to this area.
Adventure is partnering with India Mission to provide much needed resources and materials to:
- Support pioneer native missionaries in church planting (providing basic needs)
- Help establish a bible college and evangelistic training center (the only one in that region)
- Distribute Christian literature, including Bibles and other Christian books in the Hindi language.
Luke 1:79 - “…light and life to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.”
Email Angie Ferry for more information at missions@adventurenorth.org
