Just over a century ago, James Gribble arrived in Oubangui-Chari, one of the least-reached regions in Central Africa (today in the Central African Republic). 

At the time, he spoke of his desire to reach this region with the good news of Christ: “I long to go to the darkest and most densely populated region, to a place where not only has the Gospel never been preached, but where no one else plans to preach it.” (Press On! by Dave Guiles, p. 2)

His story is an incredible one of dangers, setbacks, illnesses, and trials, but also of God’s sustaining grace, provision, guidance, help, and care through every step.

• The CAR faces a lot of poverty and social unrest from ongoing armed conflicts as a result of the civil war that has been affecting the nation since 2012. 
• Our Charis Alliance partners in the CAR are working hard to share the gospel with people in refugee camps and to plant new churches. The far north and east of the country, culturally Muslim, have become increasingly open to the gospel.
• The Central African Republic is seeing a growing influence of cults and sects. Foreign aid workers from the United Nations often refuse to hire unless employees convert and accept their cult’s practices.
• Give here to help provide practical assistance to our ongoing ministries in Central Africa.

About the C.A.R.

Capital: Bangui

Population: > 5.5 Million

Main languages spoken: French and Sango

Life Expectancy: 53.9 years

Literacy Rate: 57%

Stats from OperationWorld.org