The African Diaspora
Population: It is estimated that nearly 19 million Africans live off the continent of Africa. These men, women, and children are the African Diaspora, some of whom are probably your near neighbors. About 3 Million African Diaspora live in North America, 5 million in Asia, and another 11 million live in Europe.
Location and Background: The African Diaspora live around the globe, and their histories and reasons for leaving the continent are diverse. Some are refugees, asylum seekers, economic migrants, students and professionals, undocumented immigrants, and tragically, others are victims of human trafficking.
History, Culture, and Religion: Because the African Diaspora come from Africa’s 54 individual countries as well as many of the continent’s outlying islands, each group’s history, culture and religion varies widely.
A Unique Opportunity: Many of the African Diaspora come from nations that are closed to missionary outreach, so their presence in places like Europe, Australia, and the Americas presents a unique opportunity to share the Good News with men and women who may have never heard it in their homelands, and who may one day to return their nation of origin transformed by Christ and eager to share their new hope with their friends and family.
New believers
Diaspora in Florida: Praise for 2 new Chinese believers in the last few weeks and for one who was baptized on March 29th.
Praise for those who continue to study God’s Word. Continue to pray as many will have the opportunity to decide if they want to follow Jesus in the next few weeks.
Pray as we have at least 16 new Chinese Cultural Representatives coming in the next two weeks to our city to start their yearlong program.
Praise for the many opportunities we have had to connect with Muslims during Ramadan. Pray specifically for a Tunisian family we have connected with. Pray they accept an invitation to come to church with us on Easter.
Easter Festival
Diaspora in France: We’re launching registrations for the Easter Festival- for 5 days we’ll be going to the Alps with students and families to stay together and celebrate Easter, proclaiming the message of the resurrection. Pray that the students God wants at this festival will come and be touched by the Gospel.
Pray that God will provide the financial support for the 4000 euros needed for this festival.
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“Whether they are economic migrants, international students, undocumented immigrants, refugees or asylum seekers, one fact remains the same – They are the new neighbors our churches are called to love.”
