Religious affiliation does not measure who has heard the gospel, conversions or missionary activity. Population growth also influences the numbers. Coverage and years differ; these figures should not be used to rank need.
Mission perspective
Challenges for mission
01
Different contexts
The sub-Saharan scope does not describe North Africa. Christian presence varies even within countries.
02
Pressure and insecurity
Open Doors estimates persecution and discrimination against 1 in 5 Christians in Africa. Conditions must be assessed by country.
03
Strengthening local churches
The mission perspective is to walk with existing Christian communities and prepare for each local context.
Start Resgate
Why Start Resgate matters
Start Resgate can connect Brazilian mobilisation with cross-cultural service, valuing African church leadership and people’s safety.
Cross-cultural mission connects people, cultures and the message of Jesus. Start Resgate matters through its commitment to respectful service, missionary preparation and lasting relationships with communities.
Cross-cultural preparation
Learn the language, listen to the community and understand its history before taking action.
Partnership with local leaders
Walk alongside local churches, recognising their knowledge, priorities and leadership.
Presence and continuity
Bring together sharing the gospel, caring for people and ongoing accompaniment.
Impact to be tracked
People accompanied, missionaries prepared, local partnerships and sustained activities offer ways to assess mission. These indicators describe the regions; Start Resgate’s own results will be published with records and reporting periods once validated by the team.
Be part of this mission
Pray, learn about the project and talk with the team about contributing to mission among the nations.
