A small round-table discussion scratches the surface of the following questions. Why should Christians bother trying to communicate to devoted followers of other religions? Can Muslims be followers of Jesus? If you would like to take this content and use,Read more…
Importance of Using Indigenous Languages in Africa
This contains many references to and quotes from the paper: The local language – a neglected resource for sustainable development by Thomas Bearth, 2004, found at: http://www.inst.at/trans/15Nr/06_4/bearth15.htm Introduction, I found this paper by Bearth to be extremely insightfulRead more…
Prosperity Gospel: Blessed Charity or Corruption?
“We determined that we were going to do things for ourselves and not be dependent on outsiders to support us” shared a Pentecostal pastor (Bob) from rural Africa during a theological class recently. “But”, he added (onerously to me!) “ItRead more…
The Deception of Language and African Theology
When people say things and they do not mean what I think they ought to mean – judging by what they say, then it is easy to blame them. But I am not sure that is right. ‘They’ know whatRead more…
An Enchanted World in Africa (& Prosperity Gospel)
Africa is an enchanted place, said Nyende. He is right. To understand Africa, one has to realise this. It is enchanted in many ways. The past spills over into the present. The future hovers in anticipation. The earth seems toRead more…
About African belief in ‘Spirits’
To say that African people believe in spirits can be misleading. I am not sure if they know what ‘spirits’ are. ‘Spirit’ is, after all, an English word; but even native English speakers, if asked ‘what is a spirit’, oftenRead more…
Jealousy and Witchcraft: Africa and the World
‘Do you believe in witchcraft’, people ask me every now and then. This issue seems to puzzle the West. They hear that Africans ‘believe in witchcraft’, and are absolutely amazed. How can they, Westerners ask themselves? Then they set aboutRead more…
Church & NGO’s reaching critical mass in Africa.
The Lausanne movement will be seeking technologies for world church organizations to reach the critical mass, in engaging and transforming lives, and ultimately providing God’s grace through church networks. With my colleagues and mentors, we seek to see where weRead more…
Church & NGO’s reaching critical mass in Africa.
The Lausanne movement will be seeking technologies for world church organizations to reach the critical mass, in engaging and transforming lives, and ultimately providing God’s grace through church networks. With my colleagues and mentors, we seek to see where weRead more…
Radio – Oral Communicators 4 – Trade Language
This is the fourth radio episode in the Down To Earth series on Oral Communicators. Literate communication styles often lead to oral learners getting an incomplete understanding of God’s Word. Using the heart language of the people, rather than aRead more…