10 Million Spirit-Empowered Witnesses!

At the recent meeting of the Africa Assemblies of God Alliance (AAGA) held in Johannesburg, South Africa, March 3-6, 2009, the leadership of the Assemblies of God in Africa committed themselves to a “Decade of Pentecost” (2010-2020). During this decade they will work and believe God to see 10 million new believers baptized in the Holy Spirit. AAGA believes that this outpouring of the Spirit will result in millions of believers being empowered for service—and millions more being born again as a result of their Spirit-empowered witness. They also believe that this outpouring will result in tens of thousands of new churches being planted— any among the yet-to-be reached tribes of Africa and the world. AAGA has asked the Acts in Africa Initiative to spearhead this initiative.

Presently the Assemblies of God in Africa is experiencing exponential growth with about 16 million constituents meeting in more that 50 thousand churches in 50 countries in sub-Sahara Africa and the Indian Ocean Basin. This is up from 2.1 million constituents and 12 thousand churches in 1990.

What is the Acts in Africa Initiative?

Acts in Africa is a ministry aimed at encouraging Pentecostal revival in the Assemblies of God in Africa. Its purpose is summed up in its mission statement:

“Mobilizing the Church for Spirit-Empowered Mission.” Acts in Africa works under the Africa Assemblies of God Alliance and the Africa Office of the Assemblies of God World Missions (USA).

How Does the Ministry Work?

Acts in Africa strives to implement means of enabling the church in Pentecostal doctrine, experience, and practice, with a focus on completing the Great Commission of Christ before Jesus’ soon coming (Matt. 24:14). The ministry works in strategic partnership with Africa’s Hope, Africa Harvest Ministries, the Eleventh Hour Institute, Pan-Africa Theological Seminary, All Nations Theological Seminary, and the Africa Assemblies of God Alliance, representing 50 national churches in Sub-Sahara Africa and the Indian Ocean Basin.