TransformD is a gap year scheme in Kenya that disciples young Christians and seeks to see them grow in their passion for Christ. In April, the team members went on …
The first thing that often surprises people is that clergy in Uganda have absolutely no say in where they minister. Clergy will get a letter from the bishop telling them …
Ever considered how the simple act of praying can lead to growth in God’s kingdom on the other side of the world? But what to pray? Here are …
Joseph Matovu and Ken Irungu served as ministry apprentices with iServe Africa. Here, Joseph, Ken and Andy Harker (former programmes director for iServe Africa) talk about shame. Joseph: Uganda has …
The Phaeacian sailors deposited the sleeping Odysseus on the shore of Ithaca, his homeland, to reach which he had struggled for twenty years of unspeakable suffering. He stirred and woke …
Why is learning about local culture so important to our mission partners? Andy Harker writes, ‘I remember being in a bible study in The Gambia looking at Colossians 1 …
Many women are passionate for the Lord but aren’t in churches where the gospel is taught clearly. They are not being equipped to read the Bible for themselves …
Maurizio Sarri, the manager of the Naples football team, was recently late for a training session. The players began warming up but, half an hour into the session, he still …
Grace, how were you called to ministry? “Ministry is a passion that I have always felt in my heart since my childhood. Even when I was doing a degree …
It has been said that it is easier to pass on bad habits than good ones. In Kenya, church workers have a tension to resolve: what are they to pass …
We have been here for almost three years and yet each day there are constant reminders that we don’t belong. The food we eat, the accents we have …
Growing up, the classic musical fairytale film The Wizard of Oz was a real favourite of mine. I especially loved the famous final scene where Dorothy, desperate to get out …