Question #2 — How do we really go about accomplishing something at Cape Town? How can we ensure that specific calls and charges and challenges that are made by speakers, presenters and others at the Congress translate into genuine andRead more…
Confronting Deficient Concepts of the Gospel: Lausanne Theology Discussion (1 of 7)
Question #1- How do we effectively challenge deficient definitions/explanations of the Gospel which are often so deeply embedded in the hearts and minds of individual Christians and even built into the infrastructures of denominations and mission agencies? ———- “The Whole Church TakingRead more…
Lausanne Theology Working Group Paper: Inviting Discussion
Having searched the Lausanne Global Conversation for a place devoted to discussing the paper submitted by the Lausanne Theology Working Group and finding none existed, I thought I would simply create one. Understand at the outset that I am notRead more…
Systemic Theology Presentation: Combining Systems Theory with a Christian Worldview
This audio presentation provides an Introduction to Systemic Theology which combines is an attempt to combine Systems Theory with a Christian Worldview.
Suffering and ministry – an interview with Ajith Fernando
Yesterday afternoon I had the privelage of participating in an interview with Ajith Fernando. The interview was arranged by Jon Hirst who heads up the Lausanne Blogger Network. Please also see this article by Jon Hirst on the Lausanne Blog (Barriers don’t equal thwartedRead more…
Ajith Fernando: Towards a Theology of Frustration & Fatigue
“Ministry and frustration go hand and hand. And I was very much concerned that people were interpreting frustration as a sign that this is not where God wants them to be. And because of that I felt that many peopleRead more…
Looking Back to Move Forward: Learning from Past Mistakes
I have noticed widespread ignorance of church history, especially among some of the younger church movements in South Africa today. Many leaders are nearly completely ignorant of the story of Christianity and their place in it. This ignorance seriously truncatesRead more…
Understanding and Responding to the Prosperity Gospel in Africa
Because this article (5,600 words, in word) is still looking for a publisher, I cannot paste it here. Please email me at [email protected] for a copy. Here is the introduction only: The prosperity Gospel is widely considered to beRead more…
Jesus – monk or manager? The answer could change your life!
When you think about Jesus, what kind of minister do you think he was? This may sound like a strange question, but it is important to answer it honestly! I have come to see that most Christians tend to thinkRead more…
Shaping the ‘Hidden’ Curriculum for Engaging Power, Poverty and Wealth in Africa: A Case Study from Scott Theological College, Kenya
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Jacob Kibor, Gregg A. Okesson and Kimberly Okesson as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Wealth, Poverty and Power: Effectively RespondingRead more…