The AIMM Story
In today’s world, mission must take place from all
directions to all directions. AIMM promotes the
development of personal relationships between
churches in Africa, Europe and North America to
strengthen the body of Christ and its mission
worldwide.
Congo Inland Mission, later to become Africa Inter-Mennonite
Mission, was founded in 1912, and sent its first mission workers
to Congo that same year. Decades of kingdom work bore fruit
and two churches were born: Congo Mennonite Church, and
Congo Evangelical Mennonite Church. AIMM expanded its
vision, and in the ’70s and ‘80s began ministry to the southern
Africa region, including Lesotho, Botswana, and South Africa,
focusing on relationships with African Independent Churches.
Burkina Faso ministry began in 1978, and a young Mennonite
Church is growing there. The churches planted by AIMM have
now become full partners in AIMM’s mission, and are reaching
beyond themselves. God’s kingdom has been expanded and
strengthened through AIMM during this past century. And this
is just the beginning. The AIMM story continues to unfold as
persons like yourself join in, and Christ builds His church
in
Africa and around the world.
AIMM’s first missionaries upon arrival, 1912
To receive information on opportunities to participate in
God’s mission by volunteering for service, praying and
giving, please contact us:
Phone 574-535-0077 office
574-612-6091 cell
Email: aimm@aimmintl.org
Website: http://www.aimmintl.org
Let God make his face shine on us, so that your way becomes
known on earth, so that your salvation becomes known
among all the nations. (Psalm 67:2)
Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission
P.O. Box 744 Goshen, IN 46527
AIMM’s decentralized model is designed to encourage
autonomy in various mission efforts, while sharing oversight
with various regional and international councils. Representatives of AIMM’s Circle of Partner Churches meet together
regularly to worship and fellowship, as well as forge vision
and ministry with full participation of all partners.
Partnerships are developing at several levels. Collaboration
among AIMM’s partner churches include:
Other AIMM partnerships are focused on particular
issues, institutions or geographic locations. These serve to
connect the passions and skills of individuals or groups
with needs. Among these partnerships:
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Shared support for African missionaries
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Scholarship support for both men and women pastors
and missionaries in training
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Development of resource persons in “sustainable
agriculture as business”
micro loans to assist church members with small business
start-up funds
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Exchange visits, regular meetings, and caring for each
other in times of crisis
Congo Transport to Market Bicycle Project provides
durable transport bicycles designed for rural roads.
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Congo Leadership Coaching Network empowers
church leaders for ministry multiplication.
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The Congo Water Project assists Congolese women
in their access to clean water.
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Collaboration in health care and hospital oversight.
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Hope for Congo tools and resources Congolese
believers to better serve their communities.
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AIMM’s International Council
AIMM’s desire is for all people to come into a vital,
personal relationship with Jesus Christ, empowered by
the Holy Spirit, nurtured by the local church, and
expressing faith in concrete acts of love for God and
neighbors. Our other desire is to partner with persons
like you, whether through your prayers, financial gifts, or
service. By learning to look into the face of Christ
together we are all transformed in His Image.
Women-to-Women facilitates personal visits,
dialogue among theologians, and participation in
women ordinations.
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Dayspring Ministries supports various projects to
strengthen the life and ministry of the Kahemba
regional church.
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Lycee Miodi Sewing Project provides sewing
machines for graduates to start tailoring businesses.
“...our faces shining with the brightness of [Christ’s] .face!”
- 2 Cor 3:17
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French Mennonite Mission Committee
Burkina Faso Evangelical Mennonite Church
Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference CANADA
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Evangelical Mennonite Conference CANADA
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Congo Evangelical Mennonite Church
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Congo Mennonite Church
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Mennonite Church
Canada Witness
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Mennonite
Mission Network
MC-USA