{"id":439,"date":"2026-06-26T13:14:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.aeafrica.org\/?page_id=439"},"modified":"2026-06-29T22:17:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T22:17:05","slug":"what-we-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.aeafrica.org\/pt\/what-we-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What We Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What We Do<\/p>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tServing the Church across the continent\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>We exist to equip, unite and mobilise the African Church &#8211; working through national evangelical fellowships, our commissions and strategic partnerships to advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ across the continent.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.aeafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aea-9.jpg\" alt=\"aea (9)\" height=\"600\" width=\"900\" title=\"aea (9)\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p>Our Calling<\/p>\n\t<p>AEA exists to serve the African Church &#8211; equipping it, uniting it, and mobilising it for the work God has called it to.<\/p>\n\t<p>Across a continent of extraordinary diversity, complexity and spiritual hunger, we work through national fellowships, commissions and strategic partnerships to advance the Kingdom of God.<\/p>\n\t<p>What We Do<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tSix ways we serve the Church\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>From building a united continental voice to relief and development, our core work runs through the commissions and the wider fellowship.<\/p>\n\t<p>01<\/p>\n\t<p>A United Continental Voice<\/p>\n\t<p>Bringing national evangelical fellowships together, so the African Church can speak and act with one coherent, credible and collaborative voice &#8211; across the continent and on the world stage.<\/p>\n\t<p>02<\/p>\n\t<p>Theological Education and Biblical Resourcing<\/p>\n\t<p>Decades of investment in the theological infrastructure of the African Church: graduate schools, Christian learning materials and biblical scholarship from within an African context.<\/p>\n\t<p>03<\/p>\n\t<p>Missions and Evangelism<\/p>\n\t<p>Through the Missions Commission, driving a continent-wide discipleship movement &#8211; cross-cultural mission, evangelism and church planting that is biblical, contextual and built to grow.<\/p>\n\t<p>04<\/p>\n\t<p>Leadership Development<\/p>\n\t<p>Forming church leaders of character, competence and calling, through training, mentoring and partnership across the fellowship.<\/p>\n\t<p>05<\/p>\n\t<p>Advocacy, Ethics, Peace and Justice<\/p>\n\t<p>Through the Ethics, Peace and Justice Commission, engaging governments, civil society and international bodies on human dignity, religious freedom, reconciliation and the care of the vulnerable.<\/p>\n\t<p>06<\/p>\n\t<p>Relief, Development and Community Transformation<\/p>\n\t<p>Through the Relief and Development Commission, supporting the practical ministry of the Church &#8211; meeting poverty, food insecurity and disaster with the love of Christ.<\/p>\n\t<p>One body, Many nations<\/p>\n\t<p>One mission holds every fellowship and every commission together: that the African Church would be equipped, united and sent &#8211; for the glory of God.<\/p>\n\t<p>Our Commissions<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tNine commissions, one mission\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Our commissions mobilise the African Church around the areas where she is called to serve &#8211; each carrying the work forward across the continent.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tWomen\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>Equipping and connecting women across the African Church.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tTheology and Christian Education\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>Sound doctrine, teaching and theological formation.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tEvangelism and Mission\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>Proclaiming the Gospel and making disciples across the continent.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tEthics, Peace and Justice\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>Human dignity, reconciliation and the care of the vulnerable.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tRelief and Development\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>Practical compassion in poverty, crisis and recovery.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tCommunication\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>Telling the story of the African Church.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tYouth and Sports\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>Discipling and raising up the next generation.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tEvangelical Focus on Children\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>Nurturing and safeguarding children in the faith.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tStewardship and Accountability\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>Integrity, transparency and good governance.<\/p>\n\t<p>40<\/p>\n\t<p>National Evangelical Fellowships<\/p>\n\t<p>7<\/p>\n\t<p>Regions across Africa<\/p>\n\t<p>1966<\/p>\n\t<p>Serving the Church since<\/p>\n\t<p>Millions<\/p>\n\t<p>Of believers represented<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tWork with us\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Whether through membership, collaboration or financial partnership, there are many ways to be part of this movement. 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