2013 AbR Convention Nairobi, KENYA Ruby Roli Robert • An AFRICAN non-denominational, MISSIONS AGENCY • Birthed in the Muslim heartland of Nigeria 38 years ago • 680 missionaries from 22 nations and 26 denominations • In 32 countries of Africa, Middle East and Europe • A Faith mission, supported 90% from within Africa SERVE and stir the Church to Missions via Prayers & Discipleship ENGAGE the least reached Peoples in Evangelism & Transformation NURTURE new Believers, new Churches and Emerging Leaders DEVELOP Resources and Partnerships to enhance His Mission www. Capromissions.org • Appreciation • My story • The Challenge 2013 AbR Convention Nairobi, KENYA Our COMMISSION JESUS The AFRICAN BUFFER ZONE Sam KPUTU CAPRO Missions Bible Reading: • 56 COUNTRIES & Islands; 1.03 Billion People • 3971 People GROUPS; 897 largely UNREACHED • 3 dominant Religions: Christianity, Islam, Animism Over 2000 Languages: and and MOSQUES (Voodoo shrine) CHRISTIAN IN AFRICA ISLAM IN AFRICA 402.0 million 44.86% CHRISTIANITY IN AFRICA • 40 % of Population •9million in year 1900 • 380millon in year 2000 • 147 million charismatic •Much of the growth due to African evangelism rather than European missionaries. Islam in Africa Region Total Population Muslims % Muslim % of Total Muslims in Africa Central Africa 88,121,055 12.6 million 15.1% 3.1% 199,741,900 66.4 million 34.3% 16.5% 180 million 89.1% 44.8% 8.9 million 6.5% 2.2% 33.3% East Africa North Africa 205,151,323 Southern Africa 137,092,019 West Africa 271,997,245 134.0 million 49.8% Total 895,103,542 402.0 million 44.86% http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_Africa Muslim Population per country in AFRICA Country Somalia Mauritania Western Sahara Tunisia Morocco Algeria Libya Niger Senegal Djibouti Mali Guinea The Gambia Egypt Sudan Population 100% 100% 100% 98% 98.7% 97% 97% 96% 95% 94% 94% 92% 90% 85% 80% Muslim Population per country in AFRICA Chad Sierra Leone 54% 65% Burkina Faso 65% Nigeria Eritrea Ethiopia Guinea-Bissau Cote D'Ivoire Tanzania Benin Cameroon Liberia Togo Malawi Mozambique Ghana 50% 50% 45% 50% 40% 35% 24% 22% 20% 20% 20% 18% 16% The AFRICAN BUFFER Zone The Zone of Fierce Spiritual Contest Based on map by WEC International OHP-207 The Challenges in the Zone: • Poverty • Illiteracy • Unemployment • Cultural Diversity Based on map by WEC International OHP-207 Syncretism and Nominalism Mature, Spiritual, Servants MALI Will This Be Our ‘New AFRICA’? NO, not if…. If you believe and I believe, and we work together and PRAY, The Holy Spirit will come down, and AFRICA WILL BE SAVED And Africa will be saved (2x) The Holy Spirit will come down, and AFRICA WILL BE SAVED! The AFRICAN BUFFER ZONE Sam KPUTU CAPRO Missions butisamkputu07@gmail.com +234 808 756 7888 +27721521970 Mature, Spiritual LEADERSHIP The bullet The nozzle