A year ago, I was sitting in the foyer of a hotel in London having tea with Pete Grieg, founder of the global 24-7 Prayer Movement. He joyfully said in passing, ‘We’ve just been given an abbey!’ Ignorantly, I said to him, ‘What’s an abbey?’ (How would I know, on…

There are over 972 unreached people groups in Africa – more than 420 million people who’ve yet to hear the good news and experience its life-changing power. How might we come alongside what God is doing to see the gospel reach into every corner of the continent? This article shares…

One thing we’ve come to appreciate is that the gospel doesn’t land in a vacuum. It enters cultures shaped by generations of beliefs, values, and perspectives. In Africa, these worldviews often differ from Western or Eastern contexts. Understanding them helps avoid misunderstandings, build trust, and foster healthy ministry partnerships. This…

Faith has long been woven into the social fabric of African communities, but a profound spiritual shift is taking place across the continent – driven largely by its young people. From rural communities to urban centres, African youth are re-evaluating inherited beliefs, wrestling with questions of identity and faith, and…

Africa is a continent of extraordinary resilience, deep faith, and immense kingdom potential. Yet, alongside these strengths are significant challenges. Mergon’s Awakening Africa report shares insights from respected African leaders, offering key considerations for global funders and investors when partnering for the gospel’s advancement throughout the continent. This is the…

Earlier this year, Mergon’s SSA Regional Manager, De Wet Spies, his wife, Miemie, and their daughters temporarily relocated to Kenya for three months to gain a closer perspective on the region with the aim of better serving our ministry partners there. It was an adventure that led them to places…