Equip Africa Archives - Oasis International

From Hard to Understand to Lives Transformed

June 2, 2026

In the heart of Kasua—a predominantly Muslim community in Ghana—Pastor John Ketemepy is seeing lives transformed every week. As the Lead Pastor of Sight of God Ministries, his mission has always been clear: reach young people through street preaching and school evangelism. And despite the challenges, the ministry has faithfully gone out into streets and…

The Hall of Men and Bible Translation

September 10, 2024

I tell this story to say that I am a passionate, globally minded Christian, driven by fulfilling the Great Commission. And, because I do not want you to take what I have to say out of context. I fear that our massive use of human and financial resources to translate the Bible may not be the best use of the church’s resources nor should it be the church’s top priority.

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…

The Fellowship of His Sufferings

July 24, 2024

When you first became a Christian, what did you expect your life would look like?
Did you think you’d always be happy and content, constantly singing God’s praises from a heart overflowing with joy? Were you surprised to find that all your problems had not vanished? Did you feel angry or confused that suffering was not excluded from your new life with Jesus?

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.

Africa’s Bountiful Harvest

November 10, 2023

Christianity was already spreading in Africa within a few years after Jesus’ resurrection. It was the home of many of the early church fathers. Recently, over the past century, we have seen a bountiful harvest of Christian believers, probably the greatest church growth in Christian history. This church growth is reshaping African societies. Wow!