CHALLENGES AHEAD
Africa Missions Ireland is responsible for implementing the vision of AMO in three African Countries; Eritrea, Sudan and Chad. To reach out to these countries we shall
· Mobilize brethren who can reach out to missions;
· Sponsor the training of missionaries annually at the school of missions to work in these countries;
· Assist missions in these countries to become self sustaining through business ventures where possible;
· Assist communities where the church has missions to develop projects that will help in the fight against poverty; by building schools, Health care centres and vocational centres.
· Assist in improving communications with missions by ensuring that the missions are equipped with telephones, faxes, and computers where possible;
· Establish mission schools and bible colleges in these countries.
Our short-term goals
· To set up committee at various levels; National, Local level
· To set up national office for effective coordination
· To create an awareness of this ministry to everyone in Ireland.
· To invite people to join us as partners, donor and volunteers.
· To link up with other NGOs with similar interest and burden for Africa
· To make contact with mission office in Nigeria to find out information about the mission situation in Sudan, Eritrea and Chad.
· To provide monthly financial and material support to our mission fields.
Our long-term goals
· To coordinate mission trips for youths and adults so as to deplore their God giving gifts and talents to our mission fields( focusing on medical professionals)
· To publish a quarterly newsletter updating you with our missions work.
· To carry out Strategic Planning Assessment to Sudan, Eritrea and Chad in 2008 to identify the situation on the ground
· To organise annual Africa Mission Dinner for partners and all interest groups with the Matron