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Africa

Not a “Professional Missionary” In Sight

An example of how Christianity is spreading around the globe without the input of “missionaries” and a short reflection on the challenges and opportunities facing the church in the UK.

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Africa

They’ll Do It Our Way

I get the impression from some writers and opinion formers in the West that they won’t respect church leaders in Africa (and elsewhere) unless they are fluent in Western (generally, Reformed) theology. In other words, unless Africans think and talk like us, we won’t listen to them.

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Africa

Meet Diana

Some thoughts on home, life, theology and mission (and coffee) from Diana, a young Malawian Christian leader.

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Africa

God Made Africans to be Africans

Christianity isn’t African, but it isn’t European or American either.

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Africa

MANI: Personal Thoughts

One of the great things about attending conferences is that you meet and make friends.

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Africa

MANI: Implications

Some thoughts on the implications of the MANI consultation for the church in the west.

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Africa

MANI: Impressions

Some initial reflections on a pan-African missions’ conference, including some important lessons for other conference organisers!

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Africa Reviews

Books I Have Read: Sent Forth

As the West becomes more culturally diverse – moving toward multiculturalism kicking and screaming – so shall Western Christianity. This too is a work of the Spirit of God.

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Africa Church: UK

The Tough Places

In which I bang on (again) about the British church’s love affair with East Africa.

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Africa Mission

Books I Have Read – Evangelical Christian Missions: An African Perspective

A church in Ibadan, Nigeria is currently supporting over 250 missionaries. This church devotes to Missions 10% of all the offerings and tithes collected. In addition, every department, cell group, activity group in the church has a missionary field or project for which it is responsible. This church conducts regular mission awareness programs to maintain the […]