Dear John

Teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them onto others (2 Timothy 2:2)

At the very top of Africa, between the Mediterranean, the Arab world and Africa, lies the small country of Tunisia. What an opportunity for the Gospel!

The South to North African Partnership (S2NAP) is an AE initiative, also known as ‘Reverse Mission’. For the last five years, African Enterprise has started engaging sub-Saharan African churches to take the gospel to North Africa. Where Western missionaries cannot go, many from the global South are more likely to be accepted, and have more cultural connections.

AE brings key pastors to Tunisia to meet with local believers to learn about both the challenges and the opportunities of ministry in this region – the “Carthage experience”. A key partner in this ministry is Pastor Jean who leads an evangelical church in Tunisia. He trains missionaries from other African countries to evangelise in a Muslim-majority context with both boldness and sensitivity. AE also works at recruiting evangelists who are willing to go north and equipping them with resources, and encourages business people to think of ‘tent making’ opportunities in North Africa.

Pastor Jean also has a key role in linking Christians in isolated towns and even neighbouring countries with resources and encouragement to persevere and grow.

VIDEO - Mission update with Pastor Jean and Emmanuel Kwizera (AE Missions Director). Click HERE to watch the video now.

Here are some exciting testimonies:

Brother Stephen During COVID-19 he was seeking out Christians over the Internet. He expressed a desire to study the Bible in depth, and we had the joy of spending several weeks teaching him, after which he accepted Christ Jesus as His Lord and Saviour. In September he made a journey of nearly 250 km to speak to us about being baptized. He is growing strong in the Lord, and we are continuing Bible studies with him, as he is still hungry and thirsty for the Word of God.

Brother Andrew became a Christian a number of years ago and subsequently his wife and children also converted, as did his brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law. He has offered his home for a new house church – an answer to our prayers, for we had been praying for a long time to start a church in this region. About 10 adults from the same neighborhood gather there and we teach them online every week.

Brother Samuel has been leading a small bible study and reaching out evangelistically through the Internet from his city. We mentor, encourage, and connect him with others in our network.

Brother Oliver is the only known Christian in his town. We have been visiting him regularly but he was very shy about his faith. However, recently he has completely changed. He is now someone who wants to talk about God to everyone around him, to the point where he is getting people to give their lives to Jesus. He has already put us in touch with five people whom we are following virtually. It is very rare that people convert so quickly in this Muslim context hostile to Christianity. We give thanks to God for the work he is doing in Brother O's life, and we pray regularly for his protection.

To Him alone, be the Glory!

Pseudonyms used for privacy

A snapshot of Tunisia

98% of the population identifies as Muslim, and Islam is the state religion, but the state allows religious freedom.

Tunisia was the first Arab country to abolish slavery (in 1846).

Tunisia is a popular destination for medical and engineering students from sub-Saharan Africa. However, inherent racism has deterred many in recent years.

While Tunisia is a relatively stable country, the Tunisian Revolution in 2011 was a month-long campaign of civil resistance that led to the country being democratised. The issues resonated across the region, leading to the ‘Arab Spring’ of popular protests against inequality and authoritarian governments.

COVID-19 cases have surged in the last month – increasing by more than 1,000 per day.

Please pray

For Pastor Jean’s role in serving both the local church in Tunisia and his broader role in training many more for this harvest field.
For many more missionaries to go to this part of the world.
For peace and security for the church in Tunisia as well as the whole region.
Pray for the needed finances to support the ministry in North.
For youth to be led to Christ rather than to drugs or radical Islam.

The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few – pray to the Lord for more workers (Luke 10:2)

God bless you and thank you,

Ben Campbell
Chief Executive Officer
African Enterprise Australasia

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