This video-link, recorded on 18th Oct. 2010, will be of interest to folks wanting to hear about vulnerable mission from Jim Harries by way of personal testimony. This lecture was originally given in Eastern University, Philadelphia, USA.
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…
Vulnerable Mission – a biblical approach
In doing ministry in rural Africa over an extended period (1988 to date), I have seen a lot of problems arising from the way the western missionary force carries out ministry using foreign money. I was prompted to go backRead more…
Short-term or long-term mission to Africa?
More and more of ’mission’ activities seem to work in favour of providing young (and older) people with short-term exposure. But short-termers can cheapen the mission task. We don’t have short-term pastors, we don’t have short-term Bible college lecturers, andRead more…
‘Giving’ or ‘Listening’ – in mission in Africa
Giving is considered a virtue. Surely it is great to help the poor, to rescue the dying, to boost declining economies and generally to use one’s economic advantage in the interests of the less privileged? Giving (and receiving) haveRead 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…