All Africa Conference of Churches
Aim
Mobilise to faithfully live the message of God's love; nurture a common understanding of the faith; interpret and respond to challenges to human dignity; act prophetically in word, life, and service for healing.
History
Founded in 1958, Ibadan (Nigeria), on initiative of the then 'International Missionary Council', now Commission on World Mission and Evangelism of the World Council of Churches. Original title: Provisional Committee of the All Africa Church Conference. Constitutional Assembly: Apr 1963, Kampala (Uganda).
IRD Activities
- Interfaith Dialogue And Peaceful Coexistence Between Faiths
Searching and reflecting on ways of promoting peaceful co-existence among faiths, especially Christian and Muslim relations in Africa.
Main Focus Countries of Activities
Algeria - Angola - Benin - Botswana - Burkina Faso - Burundi - Cameroon - Central African Republic - Congo - Ivory Coast - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Djibouti - Egypt - Ethiopia - Gabon - Gambia - Ghana - Equatorial Guinea - Kenya - Lesotho - Liberia - Madagascar - Mauritius - Malawi - Morocco - Mozambique - Namibia - Nigeria - Rwanda - Senegal - Seychelles - Sierra Leone - South Africa - South Sudan - Sudan - Swaziland - Tanzania - Togo - Uganda - Zambia - Zimbabwe