1. Ireland (Patrick) By 447, much of Ireland is evangelized  200 churches started  100,000 converts His key method was to first reach to leaders and gain their favor Much emphasis was placed on spiritual growth: Bible study and ministry

2. Egypt Map from Ehrman, Christianity in Late Antiquity

3. Egypt Clement of Alexandria (end 2nd cent.) claimed Mark as the evangelist who brought the gospel to Egypt (Eusebius, 2.16) Apollos had been evangelized in Alexandria (Acts 18:24-26) Catechetical school developed by early 2nd cent.

4. North Africa Map from NIV Study Bible

5. North Africa Fastest growing church in the Roman Empire  “It was... in the parts... today called Tunis and Algeria that the Gospel most rapidly took hold.” (Neill, 34) Led by church fathers Tertullian (c. 140-220), Cyprian (195-258) and Augustine (354-430)

6. Cyrene (Ben Ghazi, Libya) Simon carried cross of Jesus (Matt 27:33; Luke 23:26; Mark 15:21) his family believed (Rom 16:13). Cyrenians were at Pentecost (Acts 2:9-11) and those who disputed with Stephen (Acts 6:9). Earliest Christian grave markings in Jewish cemeteries in Cyrene that date to 100 AD (Monceaux) By 410, there were 12 churches in Cyrene.

7. Cyrene Photo from: http://www.livius.org/a/libya/cyrene/cyrene_overview.jpghttp://www.livius.org/a/libya/cyrene/cyrene_overview.jpg

8. North Africa Hadrumetum (Sousse, Tunisia) Hadrumetum (Sousse, Tunisia) Catacombs of the Good Shepherd (c. 150). Catacombs of the Good Shepherd (c. 150). 15,000-20,000 Christians buried. 15,000-20,000 Christians buried. Hadrumetum (Sousse, Tunisia) Hadrumetum (Sousse, Tunisia) Catacombs of the Good Shepherd (c. 150). Catacombs of the Good Shepherd (c. 150). 15,000-20,000 Christians buried. 15,000-20,000 Christians buried.

9. Carthage Church founded in martyrdom  180, Scillitian martyrs  203, Perpetua and Felicitas  258, Cyprian  Tertullian of Carthage: “the blood of the martyrs is seed for the church” Church of outstanding leaders  Cyprian gathered 87 bishops together for a church council in AD 256

10. Carthage Tertullian, “We are but of yesterday, and we have filled every place among you— cities, islands, fortresses, towns, market-places, the very camp, tribes, companies, palace, senate, forum,— we have left nothing to you but the temples of your gods.” (Apology, 37.4)