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February 10, 2005
The future of Burkina Faso
I have just had a letter from my good friend Pastor Philippe Ouedraogo in Burkina Faso. Since I first met him in 1985, he has planted a church in the capital city, Ouagadougou, which is in the main Mossi area of the country. The church has now grown to over 800 people.
But he is not just a church planter and pastor. He is also very mission-minded, and has started an organisation called AEAD (the Evangelical Association Supporting Development), which is active in Evangelism, Education, Training, Health, and Socio-Economic Development. AEAD is also a partner of the British evangelical development agency Tear Fund, which supports local initiatives such as AEAD.
Philippe says: "Our current action includes: 6 schools with 650 children; a discipleship school; 40 literacy centres; leaders seminars; children camp; health programme; food production to support families; clean water supply; and the proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ..."
This is a man of God, committed to the spiritual and social development of his country, the 3rd least developed country in the world. The AEAD website is in both English and French. Please pay a visit and pray for this ministry.
Posted by Keith at February 10, 2005 08:53 AM
