Africa Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/africa/ Global Ministries is a common missional witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Global Ministries works with approximately 290 faith-based international partners in close to 90 countries. Our Vision: That all of God’s people and creation share in God’s abundant life. Our Mission: To receive and share the Good News of Jesus Christ by joining with global and local partners to work for justice, reconciliation, and peace. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:55:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.globalministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/favicon-150x150.png Africa Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/africa/ 32 32 Chuukese Youth Creates Songbook to Uplift Her Community Through Faith and Music https://www.globalministries.org/chuukese-youth-creates-songbook-to-uplift-her-community-through-faith-and-music/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 21:46:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59901 By Kim Free Oriann Soichy, a youth participant in the HELM (Higher Education and Leadership Ministries) Youth Leadership Symposium from the Salem Chuukese Fellowship Church of Christ, recently completed a special project for her community. She created a songbook written … Read more

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]]> Pray with the Republic of Congo, August 3, 2025 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-the-republic-of-congo-august-3-2025/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=59224 Lectionary Selection:  Luke 12: 13-21 Prayers for the Republic of Congo Eternal Father, God, Creator of heaven and earth, Master of time and circumstance. We elevate your name above all names because of your greatness and your magnificence, your splendor, your … Read more

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]]> Lephoi Centre for the Blind https://www.globalministries.org/project/lephoi-centre-for-the-blind/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:05:30 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=project&p=59738 United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) The Lephoi Centre is a registered community-based organization in Francistown, Botswana. The Centre has a functioning Board of Governors that provides strategic direction. Our Vision aims to be a residence of excellence for … Read more

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]]> AACC General Secretary affirms the international symposium on Global Justice’s prophetic calls of action to the G20 https://www.globalministries.org/aacc-general-secretary-affirms-the-international-symposium-on-global-justices-prophetic-calls-of-action-to-the-g20/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:28:29 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59604 Ahead of the G20 meeting scheduled for 22 – 23 November 2025 in South Africa, the South African Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the University of Cape Town’s Centre for African Studies, in collaboration with other CSOs and FBOs organized an … Read more

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]]> Pray with Zimbabwe, July 6, 2025 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-zimbabwe-july-6-2025/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=58828 Lectionary Selection:  Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20 Prayers for Zimbabwe Gracious and loving God,We give thanks for your call to be labourers in the harvest field, sent two by two to bring peace, hope, and justice to your people. As we reflect … Read more

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]]> African churches consult on decolonization, reparations https://www.globalministries.org/african-churches-consult-on-decolonization-reparations/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:16:55 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59346 Amidst a global momentum in discussions on decolonization and reparations, African churches are challenging the notion that early Western missionaries were part of the colonial enterprise, while asserting that the continent’s churches were not solely a product of colonialism. Rev. … Read more

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]]> Pray with Kenya, June 1, 2025 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-kenya-june-1-2025/ Mon, 26 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=58553 Lectionary Selection:  John 17:20-26 Prayers for Kenya Dear God, As a community of believers at St. Paul’s University, we give thanks for the context in which you have placed our university in Kenya. Being salt and light in this space, we … Read more

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]]> Dear Secretary Rubio: Don’t Close Embassies in Africa https://www.globalministries.org/dear-secretary-rubio-dont-close-embassies-in-africa/ Thu, 08 May 2025 16:14:16 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59138 There is a concerning proposal to close several U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa, significantly reducing our diplomatic presence on the continent. The embassies targeted for closure include those in the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Eritrea, The … Read more

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]]> Pray with South Africa, April 27, 2025 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-south-africa-april-27-2025/ Mon, 21 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=58297 Lectionary Selection:  John 20:19-31 Prayers for South Africa Almighty God, we thank you for bringing us thus far. We realize that we don’t know where we would be if it had not been for you. You have protected us and provided … Read more

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]]> Global Ministries is Saddened to Learn of the Death of Dr. Gene Johnson https://www.globalministries.org/global-ministries-is-saddened-to-learn-of-the-death-of-dr-gene-johnson/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:42:38 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=58912 Dr. Gene E. Johnson died April 2, 2025, at age 96 at the Seminary Village, Galesburg, IL. He was born January 12, 1929, in Sheridan, Wyoming, the second of three sons of George and Frieda Johnson. He graduated as valedictorian … Read more

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