During the Spring, Dave travelled up and down England, from Torquay to Stockton-on-Tees speaking about APF and eVitabu. He also spent a weekend as keynote speaker at the Mission Assist annual conference in Swanwick where the theme was ‘Hands at Home, Hearts Worldwide’.
Mission Assist comprises a network of dedicated volunteers throughout the United Kingdom and elsewhere, helping mission workers advance the gospel and make scripture accessible wherever they are in the world. Working in their own homes, Mission Assist volunteers use their skills and experience to provide many services and resources.
The network provide services for Christians who have been sent out from their own churches and are working overseas in various aspects of Christian mission. These services range from the practical to administrative and academic.
APF has worked closely with Mission Assist in recent years and Mission Assist has contributed hundreds of Shell Books for publication within eVitabu. Shell Books cover topics from health and hygiene to crafts, as well as farming and practical issues like simple construction techniques. There are also Bible studies and booklets about animals and food in the Bible, which are often used to support adult literacy programmes.
At the Mission Assist conference, Dave delivered four sessions, taking delegates on a journey through Acts 1:8, beginning with the reminder that mission starts close to home. He then explored God’s heart for the nations, celebrated the many and varied ways that disciples and communities can participate in mission, and concluded with a reflection on Romans 10:13–15, highlighting that the rhythm of 21st-century mission is no longer “from the West to the rest”, but “everyone to everywhere”.
In addition to the teaching, Dave made some excellent connections with inspiring and dedicated people, and we look forward to seeing how APF’s partnership with Mission Assist grows as we seek to enable effective ministry in Africa.
If you would like to book Dave or Geoff to speak at your church or event, we have some dates available later in 2026 and are accepting invitations into 2027. If so, get in touch by emailing me or calling 01227 681186, we’d love to hear from you.