"God is saying to Africa, you need to rise and go... to the ends of the earth"

Dr. Jerry Horner joined the Pastor's Circle today from South Africa. With him, was George Mosima, a South African pastor. (Dr. Horner's answers are in regular font and George Mosima's answers in italicized.)

What are you doing in South Africa?

The Lord is moving mightily all over Africa.

Here in South Africa particularly, there has been such a growth.

There are new churches beginning every day.

I have with my a pastor who knows more about that than I.

Why is the church growing in Africa unlike other world? 

I think there is such a mighty revival in Africa.

It is the Lord's doing.

We just think that the hand of the Lord is moving so mightily.

Prayer. How big of a role does prayer play in revival?

No doubt about it.

We have always believed in the power of prayer.

Praying in the morning, praying during the day.

Some people take time off work to go to their churches and pray.

We believe that God moves even as we pray.

When someone knows the Lord Jesus Christ as savior, why does it happen?

For the most part, what we see...we encourage a lot of people to invite their friends, but also to live that life.

As a result of that, people want to know what happened to you.

What does Africa need from America right now?

Well I can agree with you, Matt. The day of the old concepts of missions has passed.

We have Africa sending out missionaries now.

There are hundreds and hundreds of African missionaries all over the world.

I think we need genuine men from God who believe in the power of prayer.

We need people who uphold the principles of God.

I believe that God is raising up men and women of God who are going all over the world.

I think God is saying to Africa, you need to rise and go to Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

I've been told that Africa need more education and discipleship.

That's a fair assumption.

As you can imagine, Africa for the most part is undeveloped.

So you will find a lot of pastors still needing a lot of training material.

What are some of the problems you're going to face?

It's known all over the world. Leadership is a problem in Africa.

Sometimes we think since we've been given authority, we think we need to be tyrants.

Somebody said that everything rises and falls on leadership.

When I was in Kenya, someone told me that there were 300 cults in that nation alone. Does Africa struggle with synchretism?

I've been in many countries of Africa, and there are still hangovers from the pagan gods.

This is why they need the true teachings of God.

In the South African context, we still have part of our society that believes in these ritual, pagan ideas...where you have people who practice voodoo.