Foundation All Nations 3.17

Some of the activities

= Bible conferences

These conferences give the brothers and sisters the opportunity to be occupied with the Word of God during a week; they do this in an atmosphere of restfulness and fellowship without worrying about meals or work in the fields and plantations. Once back in their villages, they share the teachings they have enjoyed with those that were not able to come.
We also organize systematic Bible studies for brothers. Many of them are then able to help others to understand the Word of God better.

= Family conferences

Marriage and family life is being disrupted increasingly everywhere today, in Africa as well. This is caused by both traditions that deviate from the Word and through influences from western society. Therefore these conferences cover a big need, especially for young families and their children.

= Youth camps

More and more young people leave their villages and small towns (too) early to continue their studies in bigger cities.
They are often lodged with relatives who do not live according to the guidelines of Scripture.
For these young people it is very important to get away from surroundings full of distractions and sin, to hear the gospel and the teaching of the Word of God.

= More literature is needed in East and South Africa to address particular local issues. Bibles and commentaries are needed in some of the East and South African languages. Gospel tracts are needed in several languages for use in Northeastern Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, South Africa and Mozambique ...............
Through Christian bookstores Bibles in several languages, commentaries, pamphlets, gospel tracts and Bible courses are offered in cities and villages in East and South Africa.
We receive this sound literature from publishers in Europe and America.
There is also an increasing need for brochures with sound teaching, written by and for believers in Africa. From their personal experience these authors write about the issues that concern the society in Africa, such as marriage, family, funerals, hereafter, ancestral worship, superstitions, etc.

= Distribution of teaching materials

More and more we have opportunities to distribute booklets and Bible courses in secondary schools.
The larger part of this material has been written by serious African believers who are very well informed about the problems of many young people in their countries.

= Teaching reading and writing

Older women especially, but younger ones as well, have never had the opportunity to learn how to read and write.
Teaching reading, writing and other subjects is important work to enable this group to read the Bible, but manuals about gardening and agriculture too.
They also learn mathematics to function better in their society and take care of their families.

= Translation work

In many villages the inhabitants hardly speak and understand English and French.
Brothers regularly translate booklets about biblical and practical subjects for them into their own languages.
A hymnbook has been translated and published in three languages, and we hope to print two other hymnbooks next year.

= Agriculture
The gardening and agricultural projects help the farmers produce better crops and larger quantities.
We need (more) professionals from overseas who can counsel them. By means of interest-free loans they can start up cost-effective small enterprises which enable them to sustain their families.
With their regular reimbursements they can help others.

= Building projects
Bible conferences can only be held in an orderly manner on a fenced plot with dormitories which we can supervise well, especially during youth camps.
We know by experience that big difficulties and disorder will be the inevitable result of the lack of such buildings and their supervision.