This is the story of Africa's transformation from mission field to missionary force. From 9 million Christians in 1900 (3% of the population) to 734 million in 2024 (over 50%), Africa now sends thousands of missionaries worldwide.

Learn how the African church grew explosively through the 1950s-1970s independence movements, why African missionaries are now reaching Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and what this means for the future of global missions. By 2050, Africa will have 1.2 billion Christians—more than Europe, Russia, and North America combined. The face of missions has changed, and we need to change with it.

Sources: Center for the Study of Global Christianity (Gordon-Conwell), Lifeway Research, Pew Research Center, Lausanne Movement State of the Great Commission Report, Christianity Today, Timothy Olonade (Nigeria Evangelical Missions Association), Jason Mandryk

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