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This week we look at Trumps Tariffs; Immigration in the UK; the new Pope; the old Pope's failure on African Christians; Assisted Suicide in Scotland; 'a bit Brexity' police; Thomas the Tank Engine a sign of Fascism; Country of the week - Pakistan; Genocide in South Africa; Mehreen Farqui and Climate Change reparations to Pakistan; Scottish government mandates indoctrination of children into Climate Doctrine; Cocaine in Newcastle; Gary Lineker and Jewish rats; Columbia Unitsemity; The BBC's Gay Dating Show; Lily Philips on Trigernometry; Irish school girl asks for the Demolition man; SermonAudio censorship; and Psalm 124.  with music from Mary, Mary; Metallica; Pakistani Christian music;  Eric Clapton; The Flying Lizards. 

In this illuminating episode of Didaché, Justin Peters interviews renowned African pastor Conrad Mbewe about the critical Publishing for Africa initiative. Mbewe, who has shepherded Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia, for 37 years, shares his vision for providing affordable, doctrinally sound literature to African Christians. Through their discussion, Peters and Mbewe unpack the urgent need for theological resources in Africa, where many believers lack access to fundamental biblical teaching. The conversation highlights how the project has evolved since receiving initial support and emphasizes the ongoing mission to combat theological misconceptions across the continent.Publish for Africa➡️ Click here to find all of Justin's essential links.

In this illuminating episode of Didaché, Justin Peters interviews renowned African pastor Conrad Mbewe about the critical Publishing for Africa initiative. Mbewe, who has shepherded Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia, for 37 years, shares his vision for providing affordable, doctrinally sound literature to African Christians. Through their discussion, Peters and Mbewe unpack the urgent need for theological resources in Africa, where many believers lack access to fundamental biblical teaching. The conversation highlights how the project has evolved since receiving initial support and emphasizes the ongoing mission to combat theological misconceptions across the continent.Publish for Africa➡️ Click here to find all of Justin's essential links.

In this podcast, Jeff talks to Dr. Charles Jacobs, President of the African - Jewish Alliance about the similarities between the massacre that occurred in Israel October 7th and what has been going on in modern-day Africa. Jeff shares his experience watching over 40 minutes of October 7th footage from Hamas cameras while Dr. Jacobs compares it to what he has witnessed happening today in Africa. Dr. Charles Jacobs is an author, journalist and activist who over two decades has founded human rights and pro-Israel organizations, some of which have become nationally known. In 1993 Charles joined with African Christians and Muslims to found the American Anti-Slavery Group. He flew several times ILLEGALLY into Sudan on rescue missions that freed thousands of slaves. Coretta Scott King presented Charles with the Boston Freedom Award for his abolitionist work. In 2008, in response to the threat of Islamic radicalism's rapid penetration of American society, Charles, along with Professor Dennis Hale and Sheikh Ahmed Mansour, founded Americans for Peace and Tolerance. Charles has recently formed The African-Jewish Alliance to educate the public about the Islamist onslaught against Africans today. The AJA consists of American Jews and Africans living in America whose people are under assault. Charles was once named by The Forward as one of America's top 50 Jewish leaders. He has been widely published, including in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Jerusalem Post, and the Encyclopedia Britannica. He has appeared on local and national television and radio, including CNN, CBS, Fox News, NPR, and PBS.Support the Show.If you enjoy our podcast, please consider supporting the show HERE so that our Bible-based message about Israel can continue. God blesses those who bless Israel! We agree with God's Word that He will bless you richly in return!

#Christianity is not a #whiteman's #religion; it is a global faith with deep African roots. From the early theologians and martyrs to the vibrant #Christian communities across the continent today, #Africa has played and continues to play a pivotal role in the story of Christianity. Recognising this truth enriches our understanding of the faith and affirms the significant contributions of African Christians throughout #history. #brendonnaicker #theologyschool #swindonchurch

#Christianity is not a #whiteman's #religion; it is a global faith with deep African roots. From the early theologians and martyrs to the vibrant #Christian communities across the continent today, #Africa has played and continues to play a pivotal role in the story of Christianity. Recognising this truth enriches our understanding of the faith and affirms the significant contributions of African Christians throughout #history. #brendonnaicker #theologyschool #swindonchurch

Recorded on 23 May 2024 for ICMDA Webinars. Dr Peter Saunders chairs a webinar with Dr Yaw Perbi Africa is the most Christian continent in the world today. This talk will celebrate this momentous occasion in world history tracing God's goodness to Africa in scripture and throughout history, clearly demonstrating that Africa and Africans have always been central to God's missional purposes, not an afterthought. We will unveil the teeming potentials as well as teething problems of African mission. This African lead in global Christianity is only going to increase into the foreseeable future, thus these projections call for preparation in order to produce the quantity and quality of African Christians who will be faithful carriers of the authentic gospel to all nations! Dr Perbi practised medicine in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire and is an author-publisher, preacher and international speaker. He has authored numerous articles, manuals and about 20 books including the highly-acclaimed Africa to the Rest on which this talk is based. Yaw's goal is to ‘finish the finishables' by proclaiming God's word to ‘all nations'. For four years, he served as pastor of Montreal Chinese Alliance Grace Church, Canada. He also served as president of International Student Ministries Canada for eight years and is the Co-founder for the Pan African International Students (PAIS), which envisions a movement of Christian International Students leaving Africa to other continents as a mission force. Yaw and his wife, Anyele, run Perbi Cubs, an EdTech providing literacy programs to thousands of children. They have seven children. To listen live to future ICMDA webinars visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://icmda.net/resources/webinars/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Al Roxburgh and Jenny Sinclair talk with Harvey Kwiyani, a theologian from Malawi, now living in Liverpool and working across the UK, Europe and North America  Harvey tells the story of growing up in rural Malawi, a place evangelised by David Livingstone in 1851, where he  heard God's call as a boy of twelve that he was to become a missionary in Europe. Through the course of their conversation, Jenny and Al learn from Harvey's insights about the current state of Christianity in Europe and America and the challenges around mission in a context of functional atheism.  They discuss the gifts of African Christianity, for example how Ubuntu (“I am because you are”)offers a countercultural and constructive hope to both churches and economies in the West.Harvey Kwiyani works for the Church Mission Society (CMS) in Oxford, UK, where he leads a study centre for global witness and human migration and a Masters programme in African Christianity. Harvey is also the CEO of Global Connections, a UK-based  mission network, and a director of MIssio Africanus, a think tank exploring the rise and role of the African missionary movement in world missions. Harvey has published several books and holds a Ph.D. in Missions and Leadership.- Links -For Alan J Roxburgh:http://alanroxburgh.com/abouthttps://www.themissionalnetwork.com/author/alan-roxburgh/https://journalofmissionalpractice.com/alan-roxburghTwitter: https://twitter.com/alanjroxburgh?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alan.roxburgh.127/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonsnetworkJoining God in the Great Unraveling https://www.amazon.ca/Joining-God-Great-Unraveling-Learned/dp/1725288508/ref=sr_1_Leadership, God's Agency and Disruptions https://www.amazon.ca/Leadership-Gods-Agency-Disruptions-Confronting/dp/1725271745/refJoining God, Remaking Church, Changing the World: The New Shape of the Church in Our Time https://www.amazon.ca/Joining-Remaking-Church-Changing-World/dp/0819232114/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2NHGW8KB7L0SQ&keywords=Alan+J+Roxburgh&qid=1687098960&s=books&sprefix=alan+j+roxburgh%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-3For Jenny Sinclair:Website: https://togetherforthecommongood.co.uk/from-jenny-sinclairLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-sinclair-0589783b/Twitter: https://twitter.com/T4CGFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TogetherForTheCommonGoodUKInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/t4cg_insta/T4CG Substack: t4cg.substack.comFor Harvey Kwiyani:LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/harvey-kwiyani-ph-d-039ab745/?originalSubdomain=ukGlobal Connections: www.globalconnections.org.uk/Twitter: https://twitter.com/missioafricanus?lang=enSubstack: Books:Decolonising Mission (2024)Wash and Pray: African Theological Discourse on COVID-19 (2023)Multicultural Kingdom: Ethnic Diversity, Mission and the Church (2020) Our Children Need Roots and Wings: Equipping and Empowering Young Diaspora Africans for Life and Mission (2019)Mission-Shaped Church in a Multicultural World (2017)Sent Forth: African Missionary Work in the West (2014) Get full access to Leaving Egypt at leavingegyptpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Thabani and Michael discuss the African view of demons and spirits. They explore the belief in guardian spirits, avenging spirits, and goblins, the rituals and practices associated with them, and the African Christian view of spirits and demons. They also discuss the syncretism between traditional African beliefs and Christianity, where some African Christians still participate in ancestral rituals alongside their Christian faith. Overall, the conversation highlights the complex and diverse perspectives on the spiritual realm in Africa.Takeaways- In African culture, there is a belief in guardian spirits, avenging spirits, and goblins.- Ancestral rituals and practices are still prevalent in some African Christian communities.- There is a syncretism between traditional African beliefs and Christianity in some African cultures.- The African view of the spiritual realm is complex and diverse, with variations across different tribes and regions. Traditional African practices, such as seeking rain from ancestors, are still important to many Africans, but have been discarded by some Pentecostal and evangelical Christians.- The clash between traditional African practices and Christianity can create conflicts within families and communities.- Many African Christians believe that demons play a role in various aspects of life, such as illness, addiction, and failure, and seek spiritual solutions to these problems.- There is a need for a balanced perspective that considers both traditional African beliefs and Western scientific explanations.Chapters00:00 - Introduction05:12 - Thabani's Expertise in the Spiritual Realm08:27 - The Early Church's View on Demons17:31 - Demons in the New Testament23:36 - African View of Demons and Spirits36:20 - African Christian View of Demons44:13 - The Role of Ancestors and Traditional Practices51:16 - African Christian View of Spirits and Demons

In this episode of Holy Smoke, I'm joined by The Spectator's features editor William Moore, who asks in this week's issue of the magazine whether the Church of England is 'apologising for Christianity'. A report by the Oversight Group, set up by the Church Commissioners to make reparations for African slavery, not only wants to see unimaginable sums transferred to 'community groups' – its chair, the Bishop of Croydon, thinks a billion pounds would be appropriate – it also deplores the efforts of Christian missionaries to eradicate traditional religious practices. But, as Will's article points out, those traditional practices included – at their most extreme – idol-worship, twin infanticide and cannibalism. Are these part of the religious heritage that the C of E patronisingly wants African Christians to rediscover? Did missionaries and early converts to the faith who gave their lives for the faith die in vain? 

In this episode of Holy Smoke, I'm joined by The Spectator's features editor William Moore, who asks in this week's issue of the magazine whether the Church of England is 'apologising for Christianity'. A report by the Oversight Group, set up by the Church Commissioners to make reparations for African slavery, not only wants to see unimaginable sums transferred to 'community groups' – its chair, the Bishop of Croydon, thinks a billion pounds would be appropriate – it also deplores the efforts of Christian missionaries to eradicate traditional religious practices. But, as Will's article points out, those traditional practices included idol-worship, twin infanticide and cannibalism. Are these part of the religious heritage that the C of E patronisingly wants African Christians to rediscover? Did missionaries and early converts to the faith who gave their lives for the faith die in vain? 

In this episode, we talk on the importance of prayer in the lives of African Christians. During this Lent, we are invited to deepen our prayer life. The episode delves into different kinds of prayers and raises the questions: How can we pray better? Does God answer all our prayers? Must we pray always until something happens? Is there something like an unanswered prayer?

Thabani Antony Mashava shares his experiences and insights into the spiritual realm and African beliefs in this conversation. He discusses growing up in Zimbabwe and the prevalence of spiritual practices and rituals. Thabani also explores the challenges faced by African Christians in navigating the spiritual realm and reconciling traditional beliefs with their faith. The conversation highlights the differences in worldview between the Western world and Africa, as well as the significance of Chipinge as a hub of witchcraft in Zimbabwe.Chapters00:00 - Introduction and Background06:12 - Growing Up in Zimbabwe and African Beliefs17:06 - Navigating the Spiritual Realm as a Christian23:03 - The Western World's View of the Supernatural25:56 - Thabani's Background and Experiences36:27 - Worldview and Beliefs in Zimbabwe42:40 - The Significance of Chipinge

Pope Francis' declaration allowing priests to bless same-sex couples puts Roman Catholics who accept the biblical definition of marriage in a tough spot. Though the document doesn't officially change doctrine, it has sown confusion and emboldened heresy.   However, earlier this month, a group of African bishops released a joint statement explaining why they will not bless same-sex couples. Led by Congolese Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungo, these bishops insisted that such unions are “contrary to the will of God,” and that the pope's statement created “misconceptions and unrest in the minds of many lay faithful.”  It's hard to miss a pattern here: As churches in the Global North abandon truth, churches in the Global South, especially Africa, stand firm. It brings to mind Jesus' words to the church of Philadelphia: “I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.”  Thank you, African Christians, for being faithful. Please pray for the rest of us.

On this episode of The Shaun Tabatt Show, we're diving deep into the history of early Christianity in Africa with author Mike Aquilina. His new book, Africa and the Early Church: The Almost-Forgotten Roots of Catholic Christianity, uncovers a lost history that played a profound role in shaping the development of the faith. From Ethiopia and Sudan to Egypt, Libya, and beyond, African Christians made decisive contributions in theology, liturgy, biblical studies, and culture. And yet, much of this history was lost to Europe in the wake of Arab invasions in the seventh and eighth centuries. That's where Aquilina's book comes in, telling the story of these forgotten roots through the words of the great figures of antiquity. Join us as we explore the richness and depth of early Christian thought and practice in Africa, and discover why it's so important to acknowledge and remember these almost-forgotten roots of Catholic Christianity. Whether you're a scholar, a history buff, or simply interested in learning more about the foundations of our faith, this is an episode you won't want to miss. So press play and join us for a fascinating conversation with author Mike Aquilina. Resources mentioned in this episode: Africa and the Early Church: The Almost-Forgotten Roots of Catholic Christianity Connect with Mike Aquilina at FathersOfTheChurch.com. The Shaun Tabatt Show is part of the Destiny Image Podcast Network.

Our conversation today is going to focus primarily on Christians that were born in Africa and are now living in Canada. What strikes me demographically is that the African continent has a higher percentage of the population identifying as Christian than we do in Canada. Prior to 1960, black Africans comprised a very small, scattered and almost unknown group of newcomers to Canada, although Africans of European and Asian ancestry had a clearer presence. According to the 2016 census, 1,067,925 Canadians reported being of African origin.[1]Rev. Isaac De-Graft Takyi is the pastor of Living Word Assembly of God in Toronto. One of his recent accomplishments was authoring a book entitled, ‘The Story of Ghana Assemblies of God Church In Canada.' This historical document gives a first-hand account of Ghanian Christians starting Ghanian churches in Canada and some of the controversies and successes they have experienced thus far.Sammy Molloy works at Matthew House, a refugee resettlement service and residence in Windsor, Ontario. They have about 70 beds in the residence and are serving refugee claimants in the hundreds across our city. He is also a worker with African Inland Mission where he organizes summer camps across Canada for children and youth of African origins. Kirubel Masresha (Nahum) is a student born in Ethiopia but has lived in Windsor from a young age. He lives with Pastors Wodaje Tekeste and Nardi Abraha, on staff at New Song Church and former pastors of the Emmanuel Ethiopian Church. He works at Serenity Coffee House.

In our latest podcast Joel tells us about the African Mobilisation Hub. Africa Inland Mission has long realised that reaching Africa's unreached with the gospel would be a task for the whole Church, and African Christians play a crucial part. The African Mobilisation Hub has been established to play its part in this movement. There is a move of God's Spirit to envision this part of the body to take up the baton and go. “The Distant Boat” is an AIM-produced, feature-length movie inviting African churches to embrace their unique opportunity in reaching Africa's unreached peoples. The two-hour film is available free for download in multiple languages. Additional resources to spur engagement with congregations and small groups are also available. Connect to this award-winning resource at www.distantboat.com. Get in touch with your questions or partner with AIM.

Theologian, humanitarian and charismatic priest, Fr Alex Ojacor, discuss with Fr Stan Chu Ilo on why he believes in miracles. Together they lay out the conditions for miracles in the biblical tradition and in Catholic beliefs and practices. They share their spiritual insights on why they are convinced that the search for, and claims about miracles in African churches are signs of faith and evidence of God's mighty deeds of power in the churches in Africa. The false claims about miracles, in some instances, do not invalidate the experience of God's great deeds in the lives of those who have faith and who come to God on their knees in humble prayers for divine intervention .  

Was 2022 a good year for Africa? Was 2022 a good year for the Catholic Church in Africa and African Christianity in general? In this special episode of African Catholic Voices, Fr Stan Chu Ilo undertakes a theological and political analysis of some of the major events in Africa in 2022. He examines the response of  the Catholic Church in Africa and African Christians to current affairs in Africa this year. The episode concludes with an invitation to all God's people in Africa to end this year on a note of thanksgiving and hope as we step courageously into the New Year, journeying together, and lifting each other up as one family in the African Motherland. 

How God speaks to us       Talk 20 How to hear his voice Throughout this series we've been looking at the many different ways in which God may speak to us. But now it's important that we consider two final things: How to hear his voice How to respond (which we'll talk about next time) Before we do so, however, it will be helpful to remind ourselves of what we've said about the various ways he speaks to us. How God speaks – a reminder In Talk 1 we saw that God speaks to all humankind by his creation. We said that the world we live in, and the heavens above, are clear evidence that a wonderful designer has been at work. We referred to passages like Psalm 19:1-4 and Romans 1:20 to show that, as far as the Bible is concerned, we have no excuse for not believing in God. And the creation speaks eloquently, not only of God's existence, but of his great and glorious power, his wisdom, his faithfulness, his beauty and his love. In Talks 2-3 we saw that these divine qualities are seen much more clearly in the Lord Jesus Christ, through whom God has finally spoken to us in the person of his Son (Hebrews 1:1-2). God speaks to us: through the person of Jesus revealing what God is like in the words of Jesus teaching us what to believe and in the actions of Jesus showing us how to behave. In Talk 4-9 we examined how God speaks to us through the Bible. In Talk 4 we gave reasons why we should believe that God speaks in this way. In Talks 5-6 we gave important guidelines on how to understand the Bible correctly. In Talks 7-9 we discussed different ways in which God speaks through the Bible, including how to identify, understand, and receive God's promises. But there's more to the Bible than promises. God gives us instructions, showing us what to believe and how to behave. He does this through the person, the words and the actions of Jesus, the direct teaching found in the New Testament, and by examples from the lives of God's people. Finally, we discussed how God sometimes directs us by bringing key verses to our attention. In Talks 10-14 we considered how God often uses other people to speak to us, including parents, other Christians, preachers and pastors, prophets and prophecy. In Talks 15-18 we looked at ways in which God speaks to us directly without using other people. We gave examples from the Bible and, where possible, from personal experience, of God speaking with an audible voice, through angels, by dreams and visions, supernatural signs, and by promptings, the voice of his Spirit within us. Finally, in Talk 19, we thought about some of the ways God guides us silently. We saw that he may do so through the trend of circumstances, by opening and closing doors, and through the gifts and talents God has given us. But ultimately, if we really want to discover God's perfect will for our lives, we must make sure that our minds are constantly being renewed so that we think like God thinks and are willing to present our bodies as a living sacrifice to him (Romans 12:1-2), How to hear God's voice Although the main purpose of these talks has been to answer the question, How does God speak to us today? an equally important question is, How can we hear his voice? The answer lies in much of what we have said so far, so my purpose now is to draw together some of those things and add a few further thoughts that I hope will be helpful. We'll begin by outlining some basic facts that we should recognise, using the Bible as our basis. Recognising the facts First of all, it's clear from the examples we've looked at in the Bible that God has a variety of ways of speaking to different people. Some heard his audible voice, others were visited by angels, while still others had dreams and visions, and so on. God deals with each of us differently. Why is it, for example, that African Christians seem to hear God speak through a dream or vision more often than British people do? Perhaps it has something to do with our level of expectation. We're all different and I believe that God usually speaks to us in ways that he knows we will recognise as his voice. This may very well mean that he won't speak to you in exactly the same ways that he has spoken to me. Secondly, the biblical examples we have considered show that the revelations people received were often totally unexpected and in some cases were, initially at least, unwanted! Many like Moses and Gideon and Zechariah were just going about their daily business when the Lord appeared to them. God may speak to you when you're least expecting it! And thirdly, it's clear that most of the cases of God speaking to people in the Bible came at a time when God was calling them to some important task for him, or at key turning points in their life or even in history. Obvious examples are: Zechariah in Luke 1 before the birth of John the Baptist, the forerunner to the Messiah Mary in Luke 2 before the birth of Jesus, the Saviour of the world Paul in Acts 9 at his conversion and commissioning for service and in Acts 16 preceding the expansion of the gospel into Europe Peter in Acts 10 opening the door of salvation to the Gentiles. Even for great servants of God like these, such events were not the sort of things that happened every day. So perhaps we should not be too surprised or disappointed if God never speaks to us in such dramatic ways, or if the times he does so are relatively infrequent. But, of course, there are ways in which we can expect him to speak to us on a regular basis. For example: as we read the Bible at home through the preaching or prophetic gifts at church by the promptings from that voice of the Spirit inside us. So, recognising these facts, how can we hear God's voice? Asking, expecting, and listening Although, as we have seen, God sometimes takes the initiative in speaking to us, there are times when he expects us to begin the conversation with him. James tells us that if we lack wisdom – if we don't know what to do – we should ask God and he will gladly give it (James 1:5). I have already given specific examples from my own experience of how God spoke to me when I asked him to because I urgently needed to know what to do, and I've told you how he wonderfully answered those prayers. On occasions like those we may well need to make time for God to speak to us, but at others a quick prayer may be all that's needed. Although prayer is important, hearing from God does not depend on how much time we spend in prayer. What matters most is how we are developing our relationship with the Lord. I once heard of a young man whose pastor asked him if he thought God might want him to become a missionary. Oh no, he replied, God hasn't called me. But then the pastor asked another question: Are you sure you're within calling distance? If we've really given our lives wholeheartedly to God, and if we're living in close relationship to him, it will not be difficult for us to hear his voice. We'll always be within earshot. In fact we'll be expecting to hear him speak. Of course, as we've already said, God may very well speak to us when we're least expecting it, as he did very often in the Bible, particularly when he spoke through an angel. But does that mean that we should not expect God to speak to us, but just wait until it happens? Not at all. I believe that every time we read the Bible, or meet together with God's people, we should both ask and expect God to speak to us in one way or another. Sometimes we can miss God's voice because we're not expecting to hear it. And if we're expecting God to speak to us, we'll certainly be listening. Have you ever been in the middle of an important phone call when it's been difficult to hear what the other person is saying because something or someone is distracting you? Maybe you hear a ‘ping' alerting you to some notification you've received. Or someone is ringing the doorbell, or someone else has turned on the television. It happens all the time. We're all aware of distractions that prevent us from paying attention to the person who's speaking to us. What do we do in situations like this? Well, if you're like me, you go into another room where it's quiet and free from distractions and where you can listen carefully to what's being said. I wonder if that's why God so often speaks to us in the night. It's the only time he can get our attention! He wants us to listen, and to do so without distraction. And, if we want him to speak to us, we must make time and find a place when we can pay God the attention he deserves. Checking we're hearing his voice correctly Throughout this series we have seen many different ways in which the Lord may speak to us, but whichever way it may be, we need to check that we're really hearing him correctly. This is because we're fallible human beings and, although everything God says is right, it doesn't necessarily mean that we're hearing it right. Let me remind you of some of the things we've said in earlier talks. When we're reading the Bible, which is God's word, we need to make sure that we're understanding it correctly. We need to examine the context to be absolutely sure that the words we are reading directly apply to us. We've also talked about the importance of getting confirmation. In fact, no matter how God speaks to us, we should always look for confirmation that it's really God. In 2 Corinthians 11:14 were told that Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light and in Galatians 1:8 Paul says: But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! These scriptures remind us that Satan is a deceiver and the only way to avoid being led astray is to test everything against the truth of the gospel as it's revealed in the New Testament. God never contradicts himself, and nothing he says today will contradict what he's already said in his word. And that's why what we've said already about understanding the Bible correctly is so important. It's not enough to take a single Bible verse as confirmation that it's God who is speaking. We must test it against the whole of Scripture. For example, let's suppose that someone attacks you in the street and as a result you lose the sight of an eye. You're understandably angry about this and a Bible verse comes to mind – an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth[1]. Does that mean that God is telling you that you should do the same thing to them? Of course not. There are two good reasons why you should not. First, because even under the law of Moses it is unlikely that these regulations were intended to tell people that they must take revenge. It's far more likely that the intention was to teach proportionate vengeance. If you've lost an eye, don't take more than an eye. And secondly, and much more importantly, the Lord Jesus said: You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you (Matthew 5:38-42). This is a good example of how the whole Bible is to be understood through the lens of the New Testament and in particular in the light of the teaching and character of Jesus. So, if what we're hearing is in keeping with this, then it may well be from the Lord. However, if it's a very specific word of guidance, we need to be sure that it's definitely for us. And, as we saw in earlier talks, further confirmation can come in various ways, including a strong inner conviction, and testing by other Christians, and by time. So, to summarise, in seeking to hear from God, we need to: Recognise certain facts God may speak to you in a different way than he speaks to me. Sometimes God speaks to us when we're least expecting it. He will speak most clearly at key turning points in our lives. But we can expect him to speak to us on a regular basis as we read the Bible at home through the preaching or prophetic gifts at church by the promptings from that voice of the Spirit inside us. Ask, expect and listen Sometimes God takes the initiative in speaking to us, but sometimes he expects us to ask him to. If we're living in right relationship with him, we can expect him to speak to us, especially as we read the Bible etc. And if we're expecting him to speak, we'll put ourselves in a position to listen. Check that we're hearing his voice correctly Satan can masquerade as an angel of light. We need to check that what we're hearing really is the voice of God. We need to make sure that what we're hearing is in line with Scripture and especially with the teaching and character of Jesus. Next time, which will be the last talk in this series, we'll talk about how we should respond when God speaks to us. He not only wants to speak TO us. He wants to speak THROUGH us.   [1] Exodus 21:24, Leviticus 24:20, Deuteronomy 19:21

Ugandan priest, pilgrim,  and professor of theology and peace studies at Notre Dame University, Prof Emmanuel Katongole discusses his new book, Who are my People. He wrestles with the question of identity in this book,  and the meaning of the self-sacrificing love of Christ for celebrating our common baptismal identity as African Christians and addressing ecological violence, religious violence, and ethnic violence in the continent of Africa today. He brings a fresh and new approach to doing theology, through a reimagination of the prophetic witnessing of churches and Christians in Africa. He proposes a new society with 'a confused identity,  where our differences are embraced as surplus values through a reinvention of love and a celebration of inclusion, and diversity for a new people, a new world, and a new hope.   

The story of African American Christianity begins in black African Europe, not in America. Dr. David Daniels, professor of church history at McCormick Theology Seminary, tells the story of how African American Christianity emerged out of a context of African Christians engaged, leading Europeans Luther and others. In this episode, Dr. Daniels answers this key question: Did Africans from West Africa need slavery to be introduced to Christianity? The answer is "no." According to what Dr. Daniels said on a recent lecture at The King's College, "They could have learned from Cape Verde. They could have learned from Kathu. They could have learned if they traded at all with anybody from Warri, Benin, or Alada, which is part of Nigeria.”

The story of African American Christianity begins in black African Europe, not in America. Dr. David Daniels, professor of church history at McCormick Theology Seminary, tells the story of how African American Christianity emerged out of a context of African Christians engaged, leading Europeans Luther and others. In this episode, Dr. Daniels answers this key question: Did Africans from West Africa need slavery to be introduced to Christianity? The answer is "no." According to what Dr. Daniels said on a recent lecture at The King's College, "They could have learned from Cape Verde. They could have learned from Kathu. They could have learned if they traded at all with anybody from Warri, Benin, or Alada, which is part of Nigeria.”

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are joined by Dr. David Daniels and Dr. Vince Bantu to discuss the history of Christianity in Africa and its spread to America during chattel slavery. Get ready to unlearn and relearn this history and prepare for the of longheld myths to be busted. You'll want to take notes during this episode because they take us to school! Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Dr. David Daniel's Bio: David D. Daniels III is the Henry Winters Luce Professor of World Christianity at McCormick Theological Seminary where he joined the faculty in 1987. He has taught as an occasional professor at seminaries in the Philippines and Ghana. Dr. Daniels earned his Ph.D. degree from Union Theological Seminary-NYC. He has authored over sixty scholarly book chapters, academic journal articles, and general essays, publishing on topics related to the history of African American Christianity, Global Pentecostalism, African Christians in 16th century Europe, and World Christianity. He has served on U. S. research projects funded by the Lilly Endowment, Luce Foundation, Pew Charitable Trust, and Templeton Foundation. He has also participated on funded-research projects in Germany and Norway. Dr. Daniels has served on the various editorial boards, including current membership on the board of the Journal of World Christianity. He has delivered public lectures and conference papers at over twenty-seven colleges and seminaries in the United States as well as in more than 14 other countries. His academic guild involvement has included serving as president of the Society for Pentecostal Studies and co-chair of units of the American Academy of Religion. Dr. Vince Bantu's Bio: Vince Bantu is the Ohene (President) of the Meachum School of Haymanot and is Assistant Professor of Church History and Black Church Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary. Vince's assignment from the Lord is to proclaim that the Bisrat (Gospel) of Yeshua is for all nations, tribes and tongues and to do this by teaching on the earliest history of Christianity in Africa and Asia. Vince is the author of A Multitude of All Peoples (IVP), Gospel Haymanot (UMI) and The Bisrat (Jude 3 Project). Vince is also the Ohene (President) of the Society of Gospel Haymanot (SGH), an academic society of theological Gospelism—Afro-rooted theology committed to the universal Lordship of Jesus, biblical authority and the liberation of the oppressed. Vince also serves as the Katabi (Editor) of the publication of SGH—the Haymanot Journal. Vince, his wife Diana, and their daughters live and minister in St. Louis and they love to travel, watch movies and bust some spades.

Elder Oscar Owens | Important Black African Christians In The History Of The New Testament by West Angeles Church

Elder Oscar Owens | Important Black African Christians In The History Of The New Testament by West Angeles Church

On this episode, Dr. Vince Bantu & Salim Faraji discussed the dynamics between early African Christians and the followers of traditional African religions. Remember to rate, review, and subscribe! Support the mission and vision of Jude 3 Project here: https://www.jude3project.org/donate  Grab our curriculum here: https://www.jude3project.org  Take an online course that will help you know what you believe and why here: https://learn.jude3project.org/library/  

Perhaps still in the Euphoria of a 'cross over' night celebration in church on the last day of the year, African Christians across the world will run off to their African church on Sunday morning to celebrate 'First Sunday' of the year. They will display every possible pomp and pageantry and everyone will aim to get to church earliest to get a vantage point seat at the front where 'pastor / papa/ mama' will see them in their opulence. The competition to give abundant financial 'thanksgiving seed' will be intense, as they are led to believe this will open doors to new financial heights, miraculous breakthroughs, societal promotion, and all kinds of carnal desires, supposedly promised by God.The following day life will go an as normal, the people waiting in futile expectation of these promises through the year while pastor has increased in wealth and begins his lavish spending on more luxurious living.Is this the work of, or does this evidence the Church of Christ?

Africa, once being a “mission field”, now is becoming a mission force in God's Kingdom. In this episode, Sam Ngugi, director of Mission Campaign Network (MCN), a mission mobilization agency in Kenya, shares the transition of Christianity in Africa, as well as his perspectives on how African churches can play a significant role in God's Mission in the future. Sam's mission journey started in 2006 when he and his wife Harriet took the Kairos class. Through the class, God opened their eyes to see the unreached people groups in the world and set the foundation in their hearts to devote themselves in the mission field. Instead of being missionaries, they received God's calling to become mobilizers, and founded Mission Campaign Network in 2010 to mobilize local churches in Kenya, conduct mission seminars and develop full-time mobilizers. Africa used to be the field where the world's mission forces send missionaries to. In 2018, for the first time, there were more Christians in Africa than in any other continent in the world. This shows God's work and also His plan. With such excitement, African Christians are awakening to their own responsibility; they need to start participating in sending and supporting missionaries, especially to unreached groups. But the next question is: how to make this happen? Sam talks about the concept of “Total Mobilization”. In addition to the three layers of mobilization, from “discovering” God's mission to being “developed” and equipped, and finally to “deploy” mission results in the field, there are more elements in building the complete infrastructure, such as reflecting on existing mission practices, identifying the gaps and looking for ways to fill such needs. Finally, Sam shares the importance of collaboration between African churches in the continent and African diaspora churches, so that together they can be a blessing to the least reached people groups in the world. Indeed, Africa, once the mission field, is now becoming a mission force in the world. About Samuel Ngugi Sam is the Director of Mission Campaign Network (MCN), a mission mobilisation agency in Kenya. Sam and his wife Harriet are passionate mobilisers. They are currently in the UK where he's pursuing PhD studies at Trinity College, Bristol. Read more Send Africa Network: https://www.facebook.com/SendAfricaNetwork Send Africa Network seeks to be a facilitation partner and platform to allow for the “Total Mobilisation” of the Church to become vitally engaged in God's Mission. MOBILISATION: Meet men and women who are mobilising the African Church into missions (AfriGo Magazine) https://issuu.com/afrimissions/docs/afrigo_vol_4_issue_4-hr ( Published on Dec 9, 2019 ) #Africansinmissions #Africatothenations Powered by Firstory Hosting

A court-appointed public defender has taken it upon herself to recommend reading and viewing material for clients charged in connection with the Capitol riot January 6. It's been described as “a remedial social studies program.” SkyWatchTV has been banned by YouTube! Please follow SkyWatchTV on Rumble: www.rumble.com/skywatchtv. 5) Public defender tries to change clients' views rather than defend them from government charges; 4) WEF launches Coalition for Digital Safety with Big Tech to police “harmful content” online; 3) UN lectures Western nations on treatment of black citizens while ignoring violence against African Christians; 2) Canadian Christians concerned by new legislation targeting online “hate speech”; 1) Scientist points out that zero emissions goal requires massive increase in electricity use and about two times the world's annual production of cobalt.

African Christians are coming to the US as missionaries—or are they? Many are saying that “reverse missions”—from the Majority World to the West—is on the rise. But the whole picture isn't that simple, as the world and the Western church still have a lot to learn from each other. Alex Kocman and Scott Dunford explore in this special episode with limited commercial interruption. Referenced in this episode: Conrad Mbewe: Combatting Prosperity Teaching in Africa Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email alex@missionspodstg.wpengine.com. The Missions Podcast is powered by ABWE International and the Global Gospel Fund.

African Christians are coming to the US as missionaries—or are they? Many are saying that “reverse missions”—from the Majority World to the West—is on the rise. But the whole picture isn't that simple, as the world and the Western church still have a lot to learn from each other. Alex Kocman and Scott Dunford explore in this special episode with limited commercial interruption. Referenced in this episode: Conrad Mbewe: Combatting Prosperity Teaching in Africa Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email alex@missionspodcast.com. The Missions Podcast is powered by ABWE International and the Global Gospel Fund.

African Christians Wonder if Coronavirus is Judgment for Sins (Intl Christian Herald 3.20.21) by Daniel Whyte III

Some heroes of the faith are forgotten and deserve rediscovery. One of these being Apolo Kivebulaya, a remarkable church worker in Africa for 40 years and a reminder of the way so many African Christians have spread Christianity on that continent.

First hour: news, saint of the day, Gospel of the Day, Nnamdi Kanu The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra is on to discuss religious persecution in Nigeria. Second Hour: breaking news, saint of the day, Gospel, Plus New Round of the Catholic trivia game show Fear and Trembling!!!

A new audio commentary on a recent news item from The World View in 5 Minutes is now available on SermonAudio: Title: African Christians to Biden: "Don't kill us!" Subtitle: The World View in Five Minutes Speaker: Adam McManus Broadcaster: The World View in 5 Minutes Event: Current Events Date: 2/12/2021 Length: 6 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The World View in 5 Minutes is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: African Christians to Biden: "Don't kill us!" Subtitle: The World View in Five Minutes Speaker: Adam McManus Broadcaster: The World View in 5 Minutes Event: Current Events Date: 2/12/2021 Length: 6 min.

Christmas is amazing, but it can be challenging too. This short survival guide helps African Christians answer tricky questions and enjoy the season more.

Should African Christians take part in Black Friday? We explore the origins, pitfalls and opportunities to serve. Because yes, we can keep it Christ-centred

African Christians keep looking for miracles when they are just being scammed --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In episode 10 of Dear Diaspora, I had the pleasure of interviewing Nana Prempeh, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Asoriba.   Asoriba is tech startup aiming to provide technology to half a billion Africans. It is designed to help churches effectively and digitally run their administration, while seamlessly engaging with members through content sharing and enabling easy donation via mobile money and cards. During the episode, we dive into his upbringing in Ghana, going through The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology’s training program, and his thoughts on being a pastor and the church’s role on the African continent.   Tune in for more!   “You are good enough to build the future you want.” – Nana Prempeh   Resources mentioned in the episode: Asoriba: https://www.asoriba.com Grow for Me Africa: https://www.growforme.com/en/aboutus/ Meltwater Business Program: https://meltwater.org  Nana’s Instagram: @kingnanaprempeh Nana Prempeh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kingnanaprempeh/

Nick Park discusses how the world, and the Nobel Peace Prize Committee, are recognising African Christians who are transforming their Continent . David Wilson of Agape Ministries shares about the upcoming "Living Out' Conference, and how church leaders can help Christians with same-sex attractions who want to remain faithful to biblical standards of sexuality.  David Turner, of Church in Chains, also explains what it is like to be a Christian in North Korea.Support the show (http://www.evangelical.ie)

In his book, “The Reason for God,” Tim Keller argues that Christianity is the only truly global religion. Indeed, within a few generations of Christ, the Christian faith had spread across much of the known world—from India to North Africa to furthest reaches of the Roman Empire and into the barbarian lands of Northern Europe. Yet up until a hundred years or so ago, for all kinds of historical and sociological reasons, Christianity became a predominantly Western religion. The missionary efforts of the last hundred years began to change that, and now Pew Research predicts that Africa will be the most Christian continent within about 40 years.          The story behind this geographical relocation is overwhelmingly a story of missions. For centuries, the West sent evangelists to Africa, Asia, and South America to preach the Gospel, plant churches, and create Christian communities where none existed. Whereas the heroes of the faith in the ancient church were theologians and bishops, and those during the Reformation were, well, reformers, most of the names we recognize since the Reformation are the missionaries: William Carey, Hudson Taylor, Gladys Aylward, Eric Liddell, Jim Elliot, Amy Carmichael.          This move of the Gospel from the West to the South and the East could be one of the largest scale fulfillments of the Great Commission since Jesus first gave it.          Yet, as a fascinating piece in The Economist explains, the direction of the flow of Christian missions has now largely reversed. As it did, the geographic center of the faith also shifted. A century ago, as Pew reports, over ninety percent of the world's Christians lived in Europe and the Americas, and less than six percent in Africa and Asia. Today, over a third of all Christians hail from those continents.          As this Christian population shift has taken place, something else interesting has also happened. Poor, developing countries that once benefited from Western missionaries coming into their cultures have started sending missionaries of their own back to the rich and increasingly irreligious West.          While the U.S. still leads the world in sending missionaries—something that has been true for a long time—our market share is dropping. The largest growth seen in global missions output is in non-Western countries. And it's happening fast.          Between 2010 and 2015, the number of African missionaries jumped 32 percent to over 27,000. Korean missionaries jumped 50 percent to 30,000 in the same period. And the countries receiving the lion's share of these missionaries are Brazil, Russia, and—wait for it—the United States.          As one whose church has been largely shaped by the missionary efforts of African Christians, I thank God for this new trend. At the same time, anyone trying to convert Westerners has their work cut out for them. As The Economist piece observed, “Saving the rich is difficult,” though Jesus said it wasn't impossible. Among the compelling stories of Christian history we may read about one day will be whether missionaries from the Global South coaxed Western camels through the needle's eye.          Those bringing the good news back to our shores—and even more so to Europe's shores—often remark how jaded and difficult it can be to convert Westerners. Having once had the faith but having (at least partially) lost it, we're like the bird-infested path or the thorny ground in Jesus' parable.          Even so, to whatever scale the effort to reconvert the West succeeds or not, it ought to leave us in awe of God's wisdom. Within just the span of a few centuries the Church went global, and it was precisely at the time the West began to lose its faith.          Both the work of the missionaries who planted those seeds abroad and the return of that fruit to our own shores are testaments to providence. We ought be reminded through them that God is no respecter of persons, nations, or even continents. I only wish those early global missionaries could see all of this unfold. Of course, as those who've now joined the great cloud of witnesses, they have a perspective on the whole story that's better than our own. They obeyed Jesus' command to make disciples of all nations. I wonder if they had any idea that those nations would one day return the favor.

Joining Audrey for this week's REELTalk - Are the Democrats, aka Progressive Socialists, again selectively using American tragedies to regain power? The El Paso tragedy revealed a serious illegal alien problem in this city…how dangerous is this to Texas and the rest of the country? We'll explore this and more with author of Hold Texas, Hold the Nation, LTC ALLEN WEST! And, if a few Muslims are offended, by the actions of a non-Muslim…the media whales. Yet, the actual persecution and slaughter of African Christians is treated with a yawn…why? And did you know that there is a modern slave trade and that human trafficking is more prevalent than you may have imagined? We'll get answers to this and more with Dr. PETER HAMMOND, direct from South Africa! PLUS, The Democrat are offering fabricated freebies and lying about everything in order to make themselves look good…will the GOP get off their tukis to confront this behavior before 2020? Are Dems following Saul Alinsky again and using the tragedy's in Ohio and Texas for political gain? Candidate for CA 7th District, LTC BUZZ PATTERSON, will be with us to give his assessments! In the words of Benjamin Franklin, "If we do not hang together, we shall surely hang separately." Come hang with us...

Today we remember the death in 180AD of the earliest recorded African Christians, the Scillitan Martyrs. Today is also the birthday of J. Vernon McGee, host of "Through the Bible." Our reading is "A Prayer in Old Age" by Siegfried Sassoon. We’re proud to be part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Support the work of 1517 today.

It was on this day, the 17th of July in 180 AD, that 12 African Christians were added to the list of the earliest church Martyrs. These Scillitan Martyrs (named after Scillium, a province in northwest Africa) had rejected the way of Empire, refused to recant their faith, and were summarily executed at the order of Proconsul Vigellius Saturninus.

Every end of year an inordinate number of professing African Christians throng to places set up by false teachers and nicknamed 'church' to involve themselves in all kinds of deceptive teachings and false prophecies supposedly from God in order to receive an abundance of wealth in the new year. At the end of all the 'Crossover' events they are dispossessed of all their money and paid back with false promises instead. Throughout the year the people remain anxious for the delivery of the promised 'breakthroughs' and 'miracles' and are deceived into parting with more money...until the next spectacular crusade at the end of the year, when the vicious cycle of deception is started afresh. It is time to reject false teachings and seek the right things from God.

Most professing African Christians have been overtaken by false teachings and a false salvation, and are perishing even though they believe they are saved. We are only saved through faith in Christ Jesus alone, not in pastors or any other self-styled and self-appointed ministers of God.

In this practice, you’re joining Alexis Francisco and Cicia Lee for the meditative experience of Centering Prayer. They describe it as a constant practice of letting go of factors we can’t control in order to get our egos out of the way and be able to show up well to our lives and our work. Origin: Centering Prayer practice is said to be created by Trappist monks in fairly recent history, and draws on a rich lineage in Christian mysticism, particularly in the catholic tradition in Europe through St. John of the Cross, and Teresa of Avila. Primary among these historical lineages is that of the Black tradition of the desert fathers and mothers, religious communities of African Christians who sought to build alternative communities outside of empire, who refused to be ruled and corrupted by the lies and compulsions of the world, and sought a lifestyle devoted to freedom in Christ, and practices to support that. Though this practice has a clear lineage and is deeply rooted in the Christian mystical tradition, and it is also influenced by Buddhist meditation and mindfulness practices. Practice instructions begin at around the 10 minute mark. The steps Alexis and Cicia share are: 1) Choose an anchor word for your practice.2) Settle into a relaxed position and take some deep breaths. Silently introduce your sacred word.3) When you notice yourself get pulled away by thinking, gently return to your sacred word as a gesture of consent to the presence of God.4) At the end of your time of prayer, rest in stillness for a few moments before transitioning to your next activity. You can download the corresponding conversation (episode 33) to hear Alexis and Cicia talk about contemplative activism with Teresa P Mateus. -- ✨ Join our email list to stay in touch!  ✨ Join our email list at www.healingjustice.org -- we’ll be emailing out a PDF of a cool zine we gave away at the Allied Media Conference and CommonBound, and staying in touch over the summer during our season break. -- ABOUT OUR GUESTS Our guests all come to us via the Mystic Soul Project. The Mystic Soul Project is creating spaces that center the voices, teaching, practices, and wisdom of People of Color at the intersections of mysticism, activism & healing. More here: https://www.mysticsoulproject.com/about-us Cicia Lee is an organizer, trainer, and contemplative practitioner. She currently works with Momentum, a training institute and movement incubator supporting organizers across the country to build social movements that can shift the terrain of what's politically possible. She is a 3-wing-4 on the enneagram and a taurus. Alexis Francisco is an an organizer, educator, and currently serves as assistant pastor at New Day United Methodist Church in the Bronx, New York. Alexis' work focuses on centering spirituality and healing praxis in the work of community building and shifting dynamics of power and oppression in the Bronx, New York City and beyond. Teresa P Mateus is one of the cofounders of Mystic Soul, a trauma therapist, and a regular on this podcast. To learn more about Teresa, visit at mysticsoulproject.com-- JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Sign up for the email list at www.healingjustice.org   Social media: Instagram @healingjustice, Healing Justice Podcast on Facebook, & @hjpodcast on Twitter This podcast is 100% volunteer-run. Help cover our costs by becoming a monthly sponsor at www.patreon.com/healingjustice or giving a one time gift here https://secure.squarespace.com/commerce/donate?donatePageId=5ad90c0e03ce64d6028e01bbPlease leave us a positive rating & review in whatever podcast app you’re listening - it all helps!   THANK YOU: Image cover photo by David Leon MorganAudio content editing by Blake Chastain of Exvangelical PodcastMixing and production by Zach Meyer at the COALROOMIntro and Closing music gifted by Danny O’BrienAll visuals contributed by Josiah Werning

In This Episode we discuss the blockbuster movie Black Panther with Biscuit (who is actually Danai Gurira's nephew). The movie has inspired a black consciousness and african pride movement by its compelling African story which portrays a different Africa from the one usually portrayed in movies. We discuss why African Christians should watch it and what we can learn from the movie.We also discuss the power of story telling and why Christians should be telling more stories to advance the Gospel. Radiant Culture

Radiant Culture — In This Episode we discuss the blockbuster movie Black Panther with Biscuit (who is actually Danai Gurira's nephew). The movie has inspired a black consciousness and african pride movement by its compelling African story which portrays a different Africa from the one usually portrayed in movies. We discuss why African Christians should watch it and what we can learn from the movie.We also discuss the power of story telling and why Christians should be telling more stories to advance the Gospel.

October 31, 2017 African Christians and the Reformation Workshop Speaker: Dr. Afeosemime "Afe” Adogame, Maxell M. Upson Professor of Christianity and Society, Princeton Theological Seminary

October 31, 2017 “Caribbean Reformations: Black Christians, Protestant Missionaries, and the Limits of Freedom in the Atlantic World” Speaker: Dr. Katharine Gerbner, assistant professor of history, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

October 31, 2017 “From Pinkster to Pentecostal” Speaker: Dr. Jeroen DeWulf, associate professor in the Department of German, University of California, Berkeley

November 1, 2017 “Perceptions of Martin Luther in Africa: Aspects of a Complex Heritage” Lecturer: Dr. Frieder Ludwig, Fachhochschule für Interkulturelle Theologie Hermannsburg

November 1, 2017 “Reforming Ethiopia: From Kebra Nagast to Protestant England” Lecturer: Dr. Dennis Britton, associate professor of English, Cambridge Program director, University of New Hampshire

November 1, 2017 “Ethiopian Christianity in the World of Martin Luther and 16th Century Protestantism” Lecturer: Dr. David D. Daniels III, Henry Winters Luce Professor of World Christianity, McCormick Theological Seminary

The 2017 United Nations' report on happiness states that Africa is the unhappiest continent in the world. What does that mean for Chrisitans living in that part of the world? For a full script of this episode, please visit www.conmakhalira.com Thanks for listening.

The Egyptian Coptic Church in the Sudan and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church still exist today. Though persecuted, their presence is testimony to the historicity of Christianity in Africa.4 There is growing evidence that the long-standing presence of Christianity in the Nile Valley and in present-day Ethiopia provided a base for the introduction of Christianity in Southern and Western Africa.    In summary, the assertion that Christianity is the "white man's religion" is neither historically accurate nor currently true. The first African Christians were not American slaves. The Christian heritage in Africa goes all the way back to the days of the Bible itself.  The conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch described in the Book of Acts predates the apostle Paul's first missionary journey into Europe by a number of years. There is clear, historical documentation of the church in Africa by the third century. Christianity was the dominant religion in North Africa and most notably Egypt.