African leaders Archives - Oasis International

Pray with Oasis

August 13, 2024

By Dr Matthew Elliott, President of Oasis International I recently got back from about three weeks in Zimbabwe, Nigeria, and South Africa, where we witnessed the urgent need for Bibles in Africa. In Zimbabwe, only about 25% of the 12 million Christians have access to a Bible. In Nigeria, the Christian Association of Nigeria, with…

God Loves to Use African Leaders!

March 12, 2024

Which biblical leaders do your kids admire? Maybe Moses or Paul? Perhaps King David or Joseph? There’s definitely no shortage of strong leaders in the Bible; God has gifted many people throughout history with skill in leadership and raised them up to accomplish incredible things. But did you know that some of the great leaders in the Bible are Africans?

A New Way to Lead

December 18, 2023

When you think of a leader, what comes to mind?

A politician? Your parents? A movie star? A primary school teacher?

The world we live in today is full of leaders. But, as everyone knows, not all leaders are doing their jobs very well. If we look at the leaders in our society, we’re likely to see multiple unpleasant characteristics.

This is the key to your life

December 4, 2023

It’s not unusual for people like us to look for the key to a meaningful life.

There was an old man who, after a long, eventful life, had earned enough respect from the people he led to tell them, “This is the key to your life.” The key was simple and straightforward, and it is the focus of this reflection.

Leading the Next Generation Leadership Summit(NGLS)

October 14, 2023

The summit almost didn’t happen. The leadership team’s car broke down. A torrential downpour turned roads into a muddy morass. Attendees faced long and difficult journeys. But by the grace of God, 200 pastors from Nigeria’s Ekiti State received a great blessing from Anchor International Outreach ministry.

True vs. Selfish Service

December 6, 2022

Part of living out the Christian faith is being completely selfless. This is much easier said than done in a world that preaches about greatness and personal gain. We earn countless treasures on earth and store up none in Heaven. Unfortunately, there are many Christians that have twisted the idea of service into a selfish act than benefits themselves over God. Because these selfish people have mastered the art of masking their true intentions, it is hard to see and find selfish service in action.