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Fostering Unity in Diversity: An Intentional Approach to Mission and Ministry in Africa

Authors: EHIOGHAE Efe

Publication Type: Journal article

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Fostering unity in mission and ministry in the African milieu poses a huge challenge. This is because the African continent is a melting pot of diverse cultures, each patently aware of the need to preserve its identity. When the Western missionaries penetrated the continent with the gospel a century or two ago they came with a gospel dressed in Western garbs. Thus Christianity was perceived by many as a foreign religion. Today, however, the gospel has, to some extent, been â€œindigenizedâ€, boasting of much local content. But unity in the church in Africa is not yet a fait accompli. The unity of the church is still assailed by prejudice, tribal sentiments and power struggles. Mission has been stalled in some places while ministry is hampered in others because of these narrow interests. Cultural diversity is not necessarily divisive. When the church recognizes the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of believers, diversity may indeed provide the tapestry for unity that will enable her fulfill the gospel mandate. For this to happen, the church must be willing to shun cultural or tribal elitism and embrace the gospel of reconciliation.

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EHIOGHAE,E. . (0000). Fostering Unity in Diversity: An Intentional Approach to Mission and Ministry in Africa, 0 (), 0-0.

EHIOGHAE,E. . "Fostering Unity in Diversity: An Intentional Approach to Mission and Ministry in Africa" 0, no (), (0000): 0-0.

EHIOGHAE,E. and . (0000). Fostering Unity in Diversity: An Intentional Approach to Mission and Ministry in Africa, 0 (), pp0-0.

EHIOGHAEE, . Fostering Unity in Diversity: An Intentional Approach to Mission and Ministry in Africa. 0000, 0 ():0-0.

EHIOGHAE,Efe , . "Fostering Unity in Diversity: An Intentional Approach to Mission and Ministry in Africa", 0 . (0000) : 0-0.

E.Efe , "Fostering Unity in Diversity: An Intentional Approach to Mission and Ministry in Africa" vol.0, no., pp. 0-0, 0000.

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