Despite the violence and destruction caused by wars, the Church has played a central role in the process of spiritual reconstruction. The Catholic, Protestant, and Pentecostal Churches have taken on a significant part of humanitarian aid and provided a space of comfort. This role of mediation and support has not only been spiritual but also […]
This phase is characterized by an immediate reaction to armed conflicts, with an effort to provide spiritual and moral refuge to displaced populations. Charismatic religious movements and deliverance prayer campaigns developed, while local churches, in partnership with international organizations, initiated re-evangelization programs focused on spiritual healing and community reconciliation. Religious movements centered on charisma, deliverance […]
a. Conflicts between Traditional Authorities and European-Trained Elites Educated elites trained by colonizers often opposed traditional authorities. Kwame Nkrumah, in Neo-Colonialism, the Last Stage of Imperialism, criticizes the persistence of divisions inherited from colonization, where new elites continue to favor foreign interests. In the context of former Kivu, these elites often adopted ideals of modernity […]
African Theologies: Contextualized African theologies provide solid foundations for understanding the dynamics of re-evangelization in an African context. By taking into account cultural values and challenges, these theologies offer embodied approaches to the Christian faith, better suited to the realities of the continent. They emphasize the importance of community, solidarity, and belonging—values that are particularly […]
Emergence of New Religious Elites The introduction of foreign churches has created unprecedented hierarchies, where the leaders of these churches have gained considerable influence, often at the expense of traditional religious authorities. This has redefined power relations within communities. Kwame Bediako, in Theology and Identity: The Impact of Culture upon Christian Thought in the Global […]
KEY VERSE: “I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God… The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it.“ (Revelation 21:2, 24 LSG) The church must not only be diligent but also militant.Two important remarks are made in […]
Fruitfulness means the ability to accomplish as much as possible with the resources God provides. Considering God’s infinite gifts, I have understood that many operate far below the capacities God has granted them. “The man who had received five talents brought the other five and said, ‘Master, you entrusted me with five talents; see, I […]
Some people believe that churches must start as small groups before growing. This is a common thought. I started the World Miracle Church in Tamale with a crusade. Before we arrived in the city of Accra in 1994, I was in prayer in New York when God told me to begin the church in Accra […]
I know of churches where deacons and deaconesses stand at the entrance to ensure that those who are poorly dressed are not admitted inside unless they meet the church’s dress code. Can you imagine Jesus Christ doing such a thing? If our goal is to change people’s inner lives, their external lives will certainly follow. […]
Mental Barrier 5: The Love for TraditionSome churches do not progress simply because they are stuck in the web of tradition: “This is how it is practiced in my religion, so we cannot seek any other methods outside of this.“ You cling to this stance despite the fact that the strategy has stopped being effective […]
