USA

the nations have come

to America!

the nations have come

to America!

In the 2000 USA census, 98 million people

(25% of U.S. population) claimed African, Hispanic, Asian or Native

American ancestry.

• This includes over 28 million people born outside the USA.

• More than 10% of US population now foreign-born!

What an opportunity!! An open door for the gospel…

What an opportunity!! An open door for the gospel…• Many of these individuals come from nations

closed to missionaries.

• Yet God has brought them here, where we are free to reach out to them in friendship

and to share …

our faith !!

“Mission is now ‘local-global.’ When you touch one person

with the gospel,you impact the world.”

Arthur F. Glasser

Professor of Biblical Theology

Fuller Theological Seminary

-- Dr. Charles Van Engen

Different, today …Different, today …• 1990s: US population grew by 6%:

–Asians grew by 107%–Hispanics grew by 53%–Native Americans up 38%

• Pre-1940: 70% of immigrants from Europe.

• In the ‘90s: 15% came from Asia,

44% from Latin America.

Mega-cities effect:Mega-cities effect:• A most dramatic population shift is

occurring in North America.• Ethnics are the majority in twenty-five of

the largest US cities:

61% of Chicago,

73% of New York

78% of Los Angeles ...

“the American dream”

“the American dream”

• Immigrants are educated and prosperous. Asian-Americans have the highest median income in the United States.

• Entrepreneurial and industrious, new arrivals are reinvigorating America.

• Many start businesses and create jobs for native-born Americans.

Changes …Changes …• We are caught up in a powerful

culture adjustment, the dawning of the “Ethnic Millennium.”

• Reflected in our “all-American

diet,” salsa now outsells catsup by $40 million … every year!!

Most profitable

US market today:

African-American, Asian, and

Hispanic purchasing power has been

estimated at $500 billion+

Youthful majority

Youthful majority

• Ethnics are growing at 6 times

the rate of the US as a whole.

• Largest number of first graders in the southwest are Hispanic.

• Multi-ethnic students represent the majority at all grade levels.

When nearly 800,000 visiting international students and

scholars return to their nations, they will become academic,

political and business leaders of the future.

International Students

International Students

from more than 180 countries, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists and others may arrive unaware of, or unreceptive to, the gospel, but many become open to Christ while away from home.

Ethnic EvangelismEthnic Evangelism

Operation World indicates that church

growth among ethnic minorities is the

growing edge of US evangelicalism

today. An urban phenomenon, ethnic

minorities comprise a majority in more

than 50 US cities.

Traditionally resistant to evangelism, especially from outsiders, key to reaching

native Americans are native pastors and leaders.

Native American nations…Native American nations…

Hispanic people (“Latinos”)

Hispanic people (“Latinos”)

Largest and fastest growing ethnic group in the US, training for pastors and

leaders is a great need. Encouraging Hispanic congregations in outreach to their nations is an ongoing challenge.

MuslimsMuslims• With 2,100+ US mosques (2010 est.), between 2

and 7 million (no one knows for sure ) muslims increase through immigration and a large number are converted primarily in prisons.

• Growing disillusionment with Islam causes more and more to follow Christ. Many students are open to the gospel.

• Muslims around the world see dreams and visions, drawing them to Christ! They need to be discipled and encouraged.

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Jewish People

Jewish People

The USA has the largest concentration of

jews in the world. Gospel receptivity and

response is growing. More jews are

being won to Christ here than anywhere,

since new testament times.

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Our prison population … is nearly half African-American. Many

convert to Islam. Nevertheless,

Jesus Christ continues to transform inmates the most

thoroughly.

immigrants are usually highly trained technical professionals and are among the wealthiest ethnic communities in

the USA.

Majority from India are Hindu, Muslim or Sikhs, from parts of Indian society least exposed to the gospel

… a tiny number are Christian.

South Asian

Mission field USAMission field USA

Hispanic, Asian and African missionaries now come to the US to pastor ethnic churches. Some

lack formal training. Let us encourage and help.

“How ought Christians respond to ethnic

changes in our society? We can

enthusiastically seize the opportunity to serve

in the ‘transplanted missions fields.’

If God is doing a new thing, we

must do it with Him.”

God is not surprised by these changes.

He is globally sovereign and in control.

- Dr. T. V. Thomas Director Centre for Evangelism and World Mission

Ambassadors for Christ InternationalAmbassadors for Christ InternationalOur passion and mission:Our passion and mission:

“Impact the church –

Preach Christ! Teach the Word of God!

Assist the church in training…”

Wallace FrancisNational Director

USA

We seek and enlist evangelists

and Bible teacherswith a burden for all people,

to impact the US and the world through evangelism

and training…

AFCI-USA ministers… have trained native American

pastors on the reservation.

AFCI-USA ministers… have trained native American

pastors on the reservation.

Training for the church…

- students and dignitaries from all over the world attend evangelistic and discipleship Bible studies led by an AFCI-USA minister in our nation’s capitol.

InternationalsInternationals

Revival in the church…

AFCI-USA prison

ministry, church

planting, discipleship

and evangelism is

growing in the

Hispanic community

Hispanic and Latinos…Hispanic and Latinos…

Training for the church…

US prisons –US prisons –AFCI-USA brings the hope of new life through God’s Word in prisons

College students and youthCollege students and youthMinistry to students on college campuses is vital in discipling

Godly leadership for tomorrow.

Evangelism through the church…

African-AmericansAfrican-AmericansAFCI-USA ministers challenge the

African-American church to reach out

through missions conferences,

evangelism

training

and

youth conferences. Revival in the church…

Calling God’s people to return to authentic faith…Calling God’s people to return to authentic faith…

Revival in the church…

AFCI-USA’s ministers and Bible teachers preach and teach the

unadulterated Word of God.

“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is spiritual and social

transformation.

This requires God’s people to make a commitment to stand in the gap for a place and a people,

despite the cost.”- Rev. Luis BushFormer International DirectorAD2000 & Beyond Movement

“Ask of me, and I will give you the nations for

your inheritance…”

Psalm 2:8

“Ask of me, and I will give you the nations for

your inheritance…”

Psalm 2:8

“The church needs to have the same wisdom as businesses in addressing these important groups. Just like successful businesses, we need to research the demo- graphics, lifestyles and interests of the groups we want to reach. We need to go among the people, to make our message culturally relevant.

More important … - Rev Russell

Begaye

… we must raise up, equip, and empower leaders from the ethnic harvest. Pastors, missionaries, and Christian leaders must play the role of mentors.”

- Rev Russell Begaye, a Navajo, served 15 years as Director of

North American Missions Board

“We ask God for the nations,

which He promises in Christ. As

co-laborers, would you PRAY

for and identify with us to

proclaim the Word and equip saints –

by committing to invest financially in the

work of God through AFCI-USA?”

Wallace FrancisNational Director

Therefore, go and

make disciples of all

the nations,

baptizing them in the

name of the Father

and the Son and the

Holy Spirit.

Teach these new

disciples to obey

all

the commands

I have given you.

And be sure of this:

I am with you

always,

even to the end

of the age.” Jesus, Matthew 28:19-20 (new living

translation)

Now then, we are…