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By Dr. Phil Walker, ICM PresidentAfrica: the Hopeless Continent
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n 1986 I traveled to Kampala for meetings withgovernment ofcials. At one point I walked intoa Firestone tire store to purchase two tires for my double cab Nissan pickup. I was told theydid not have the size I needed. I looked aroundand realized they did not have any size. The storehad tire racks with no tires. I walked outside andlooked up and down the main street where onlya few vehicles moved. That night we could hear gun re in the distance. We were told to stay insideafter dark. Flash forward 25 years later to 2012.Kampala is a bustling city of a million and ahalf people. The roads are lled with cars andlined with shops full of merchandise as far asthe eye can see. Ten years ago The Economistmagazine labeled Africa the ‘Hopeless Continent.’In December this statement was reversed: ‘Thecontinent of Africa is on the rise’ (
Economist,
 December 3, 2011). Cell phones, cars, motorcycles,restaurants, hotels, tourists are all part of the newAfrica rising—rising to take its place in the worldeconomy.
The slumbering giant called Africa isawakening!
There is a correlation between economyand missions. Evangelical churches have anunderstanding that part of their call is to sharethe love of Jesus with the world. Africa is rapidlydeveloping the capacity to put this belief intoaction. This growth is leading to a new surgein mission activity. Nigerian denominations areleading the way, sending hundreds of missionaries
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International ChristianMinistries
WINTER 2012
Training Thousands to Reach Millions
Recent photo of Kampala’s skyline showing urbanization and mod-ern architechture. Kampala is the capital of Uganda.
Africa Rising
www.icmusa.orgto other parts of Africa and the rest of the world.ICM leadership has accepted the mantle for leading the world to fulll the Great Commission.Deo Mwamba, ICM Director, DRC, recently returnedfrom Senegal, West Africa where he desires tostart a mission to train workers to reach into NorthAfrica. Rev. Francis Olubambi, ICM Nigeria Director,(continued on page 3)
 
IN THIS ISSUE
AFRICA RISING FACTS
An economy taking its place in the world
TWO DANGEROUS PATHS
A journey to salvation
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
A new series profiling ICM African leaders
 
Two Dangerous Paths,One Sure Salvation
Reprinted with permission:
Walk Thru the Bible
More than 30 years ago, two young men from theDemocratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) becamegood friends as they studied together at IslamicUniversity in Saudi Arabia. Dedicated Muslims, theywere committed to making all Africa Muslim. Deobecame an Islamic leader responsible for usingmillions of dollars given by oil-rich countries toconvert Christians in Africa to the Muslim beliefs.The other man, Jamal, became a sheikh and imamin his home country.Years later, Deo became troubled by the factthat even the prophet Mohammed did not haveassurance of salvation. He knew Christians claimedto have this assurance and began to study Isa(Jesus) in the Koran. He eventually sought help fromChristianstounderstandJesus andcame toChrist. Deonow servesas theNationalDirector of ICM in theDRC.Deo had the opportunity to rekindle his friendshipwith Jamal, but upon learning of Deo’s faith, Jamalwas outraged and criticized his old friend publicly.Even so, Deo persisted in showing love for Jamaland his family. His kindness won Jamal over, andJamal eventually accepted Christ.Deo has a passion for sharing Isa (Jesus), theOne sure salvation, with the Muslims of Africa. Herecently returned from Guinea Bissau, Cameroonand Senegal where he trained leaders. His passionis fueled as he travels and sees the hopelessness
Rev. Deo Mwamba, a former Muslim cleric, leads a disciple- ship training program for Muslims in Senegal.
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Africa Rising Facts
Economic Growth - 6% per year Home to 6 of the 10 of the world’s fastestgrowing countriesGrowing faster economically than East AsiaHalf of the world’s population increase over the next 40 years will be in AfricaMore cell phones than America or EuropeProductivity growing 3% per year, comparedwith 2.3% per year in AmericaWealthiest Black person in the world isNigerianTrade has increased by 200% since 2000Ination dropped from 22% in the 1990s to 8%in the past decadeForeign debts declined by 25%The World Bank said “Africa could be on thebrink of an economic take-off, much likeChina was 30 years ago and India 20 yearsago”Africa’s population is set to double to 2 billionover the next 40 years2010 total foreign direct investments weremore than $55 billion, ve times what it wasa decade earlier and much more than Africareceives in aidHome to 60% of the world’s uncultivatedusable land.and lost state of Muslims. He wants to share withthem that they can have assurance of salvation inJesus. He has a vision bigger than the Congo, bigger than Africa; the vision of seeing the Good Newsspread throughout the Muslim world.
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Up Close and Personal
By Sandy SanfordICM transforms leaders who, in turn, transformtheir communities. How do I know this? I’ve seen itwith my own eyes over the past 13 years while onICM ministry trips in Africa. These leaders love andfollow Jesus and express this love in a myriad of ministries all across Africa. Here’s the story of oneof those leaders.Judith Mutange,a BAstudent in my Englishcomposition classin 2000, had a lovefor kids. Rejected,abandoned, difcult,throw-away childrenwere her specialty.Judith said, “The kids around my neighborhoodneed an education, a place to worship and a familyto love, feed, train and enjoy them. I am only asimple woman but maybe God can use me.”Since graduating fromATS in Kitale, God usedJudith build a ministryplace called Great MercyCenter where she has started a school, grown achurch and built an orphanage. I’ve watched atwo-classroom school for neighborhood kids growinto a multifaceted ministry that’s recognized bythe government, helpingover 100 children. From AIDsorphans and victims of tribalclashes, to local studentsand her own children, GreatMercy Center provides ahome of love, learning andlaughter.ICM fanned into amesJudith’s dream to love kidsJesus style, to step out of her secure life, into oneof non-stop God adventures.When one meets Judith, witha twinkle in her eye anda dimple to her grin, oneimmediately knows she lovesJesus, children and is livingher missional life.
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If you would like to donateto Great Mercy Center, pleasenote your request and mail to:ICM, PO Box 9071, Bakerseld,CA 93389-9071 or donate onlineat www.ICMUSA.org
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held a training conference in Burkina Faso, anAfrican county that’s 61 percent Muslim.ICM was birthed in a small town in the North Westpart of Kenya. Today, because men and womenembraced the vision to take the Good News to thewhole world, ICM’s visionary leaders are taking thecharge to make disciples.
Africa is rising!
You have an opportunity to join withwhat God is doing to help raise up the next greatmissionary wave. Out of Africa will go forth the wordof God into the whole world.
 Join us as we partner together with the AfricanChurch to reach the world for Jesus!
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Africa Rising…
 
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