2013 Annual Report - The Foursquare Church

2013 Foursquare Cabinet Foursquare Missions International
• REGIONAL RELATIONSHIPS Between WEST & FRANCOPHONE AFRICA
The long-­‐term issues of how English Speaking nations (WAMCO) and Francophone speaking
nations interact in West Africa needs to be addressed – especially in light of the Central
African nations desiring to work more in collaboration geographically (even though they
identify in the Francophone Region). A dialogue was begun at the Phoenix Global Summit
between the Francophone Chair and Nigerian leadership (the largest most established
Church in West Africa and English speaking), but time did not permit final resolution.
No regional gatherings and dialogues concerning this at the Regional level in Africa have
taken place since Phoenix, for various reasons. The main nations and leaders should be at
the next Convention in Orlando and a road map could be established to map out next steps
and process points. Dan’s concern is that whatever final decision is reached, that the
process be done in a Godly way that respectfully considers the opinions of each and every
nation and their national leadership who are affected/ involved in these two regions.
• ARAB-­‐SPRING SPILL OVER INTO SAHARA AFRICA
With Mali in the US news as French troops have engaged in a ground war In its’ northern
region to remove radical Muslim groups proclaiming Sharia law there – the entire area is
affected by such instability. Other nations affected by this (Niger, Chad, Nigeria, etc.) see
daily acts of violence, kidnappings and other ethnic and religious tensions that often end in
horrific acts of violence. Please pray as our Foursquare works are actively developing in
these predominate Muslim areas of Saharan (Sahel) Africa.
EAST AFRICA – Humberto Paz
Vision: These are long term goals, continuity is key.
• Networking with PAC University to do pastor training of ‘at a distance’ for more
effective church planting and church nurturing in urban areas
• Continue Leadership Development sessions for pastors in ministry (most of them have
never had any theological education)
• Strengthen National Boards to be more functional
• Mentor national leadership to teach and mentor emerging leaders
• Work with Regional Councils to be functional
• Developing national leaders to succeed the present leadership
• Self-­‐sustaining fields
Opportunities:
• Experienced pastors from US and other countries to come to East Africa and participate
in the Leadership Development
• Missionaries are invited to come to each East African nation
• Church development/planting needed in Urban Areas in every country
• Teaching young people and emerging leaders skills for self-­‐sustaining ministry
• Planted vision with emerging younger leaders in Kenya to reach Hindus and Muslims.
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