For centuries in southern Africa, Zulu chiefs have called together their people to discuss important issues at meetings called indabas (in-dah-bahs).

We are hosting our own Indabas to discuss an issue we consider extremely important -- the lostness of over 50% of the people groups of Sub-Saharan Africa.

By attending an Indaba, you can:

• Identify unreached and unengaged people groups.
• Learn how to connect with IMB missionaries working among Sub-Saharan African peoples.
• Hear what God is doing through churches like yours.
• Discover ways your church can have an impact.
• Obtain resources and information to undergird your missions efforts.
• Network with others who are engaging the lost.

Engaging Church Forums (online webinar)

May 16, 11AM EST
Details of the forum:

In 2005, the first “Engaging Church” completed one of what would be many trips to an unreached people group in southern Senegal. Since that time, over 150 churches have joined the effort to strategically engage people groups in Sub-Saharan Africa who had yet to hear the Gospel. Through your persistence, sacrifice, and obedience, indigenous, reproducible churches have been planted. It is time to gather together via the web to not only celebrate what God is doing among your people and your church, but it is also a great time to share with one another about our experiences. This forum (the third of six 2012 Forum webinars offered every other month) will begin at 11:00 a.m. EST.
The topics to be addressed during this hour:

• Mobilizing others to join us
• The importance of contingency plans

Register by May 14th at http://westafrica.imb.org/surveys/survey.cfm?su_id=271

Base Camps

Base Camps are training and networking conferences for churches who’ve already committed to serve in Sub-Saharan Africa. They’re great opportunities to hear testimonies of God’s work and pick up practical suggestions and new ministry techniques. Typical workshop seminars include: discipleship, leadership training; cultural insights; and more.

Upcoming Base Camp I

Jun 8-9 - Uptown Baptist Church

1011 W Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640

Sep 21-22 - Pleasant Valley Baptist Church

1011 W Wilson Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64163

Sep 28-29 - Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Fort Worth, TX 76122

Upcoming Base Camp II

Aug 25 - FBC Concord

11704 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934

Sep 21-22 - Pleasant Valley Baptist Church

12200 N Ambassador Dr
Kansas City, MO 64163