Dr. Pipim’s Good News From Africa—Part 2
In Part 1 of my “Good News from Africa” Report, I gave an update on the 2016 “Africa Arise” Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to which I was invited (see, http://tinyurl.com/gnn4fzz). Besides the “Africa Arise” conference, I was also invited to Ethiopia for a special African Heads of State Prayer Breakfast at the African Union headquarters in Addis.
The African Union Prayer Breakfast is an annual event that precedes the AU Heads of State Summit held in Addis Ababa every January. It is a time when the continent’s political and religious thought-leaders join together in prayer for the needs of the continent, and to humbly seek the blessings of God upon the political process. Over the years, the event has been attended by different African leaders or their representatives.
In this Part 2 of my “Good News from Africa” report, I’ll briefly give an account of what took place at that event. For those who’re not aware of how some African Christians...
(Dr. Pipim’s Good News From Africa—Part 1)
Of all my travels around the world, and in all my work over the years to advance the Kingdom of God, my most recent trip to Ethiopia (January/February 2016) is by far the most spiritually remarkable, impactful, and humbling! I was invited to Ethiopia for an “Africa Arise” Conference and an African Heads of State Prayer Breakfast at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
It was humbling to see Christian believers of all walks of life, totally committed to living lives of holiness and integrity, and passionate about sharing their faith—to the best of their knowledge and ability—wherever they are in the public sphere. I also witnessed a deep hunger for the Word of God and the opening of new doors for the proclamation of the everlasting Gospel on the continent of Africa. It’s why I title this report “Good News from Africa.”
BACKGROUND
A little over a week ago, I requested your prayers for our trip to Ethiopia. I informed you that...