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Namibia has the highest percentage of "Christians" (90%) for any country in Africa. Unfortunately, liberal theology and indigenous cults have resulted in nominalism, much unholy living, and deep divisions within the church. AEF entered Namibia in the early '70s, working with youth of the Herero people group in and around Windhoek. The Herero had been reached with the gospel many decades earlier, but today are considered unevangelised. In 1981, AEF and the church began work among Angolan refugees along the northern border. About the same time, AIM entered the country in a partnership agreement with AEF, and the joint team arrangement now defines the work of SIM and AIM in Namibia. The Evangelical
Bible Church in Namibia is working on its national constitution,
incorporating many different people groups. The SIM/AIM Team hopes
to establish a formal Church/Mission Agreement. Church planting in the north, by church evangelists with support from mission personnel, has resulted in the establishment of 17 churches with more in various stages of development. Missionaries are involved in theological training in the Namibian Evangelical Theological Seminary and the Evangelical Bible Institute near Rundu. There are also programs of theological education by extension in Afrikaans and Oshiherero. Opportunities
among young people are especially promising. Qualified missionary
teachers have an open door to teach in government secondary schools.
The tragedy of HIV/AIDS is devastating Namibia. The mission and
church together need to develop ministries to help those affected
and to teach for prevention. Please pray
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