Book Now Ekklesia Afrika: In our efforts at EBC Nairobi to encourage and equip pastors we have started a ministry that we are calling Ekklesia Afrika. Ekklesia Afrika is a ministry that seeks to meet a primary need among African pastors by providing them access to much needed theological resources in form of books, electronic … Continue reading
In the new issue of Conversation Magazine, David Ewagata brilliantly tells the back story of the current stand-off between the Church and the Gospel Music Industry. Get hold of that copy and read his article. Great analysis and the point about lack of mentoring is especially sharp. A few other things to throw into the … Continue reading
In the last issue of Conversation Magazine, Mary Njeri puts the spotlight on some shocking data. According to International Bulletin of Missionary Research’s most recent ‘Status of Global Mission’ report, less than 2% (somewhere around 1.8%) of the income of Christians is given to the church or para-church organisations. Of this small fraction, the way … Continue reading
The ratio of men to women in Kenyan churches ranges from 1:2 to 1:4 (Mbogo, CM #4) so the work of David Murrow, though very much from and aimed at the US context, scratches a very real East African itch. Many of his analyses of the problem and criticisms of the church are spot on. … Continue reading
Harrison Mungai’s editorial for the new issue of CM: It feels odd to be writing a page on the state of the church. It is indeed presumptuous for anyone to suggest that they may somehow have a wholesome grasp of the state of the church at any one given time. The only person in such a position is … Continue reading
“A spiritual leader knows that all of life, down to its smallest detail, has to do with God. If we are to lead people to see and reflect God’s glory, we must think theologically about everything. We must work toward a synthesis of all things. We must probe to see how things fit together. How do war and sports and … Continue reading
Novy Muzame, iServe Africa alumnus who has studied the state of children’s ministry in urban and rural Kenya, reports on the challenges and suggests ways forward in improving this vital area of ministry for the benefit of our children and the church as a whole. ———————————————————- A case of neglect? According to my research, children’s … Continue reading
I’ve often wondered how postmodernism in East Africa differs from Western postmodernism. Wanyeki Mahiaini, former minister for training at All Souls Langham Place, London has carefully studied both cultures and gives a very insightful answer: The picture in Africa is a lot more complex [than in the West] because Africa is one of those places where anything you … Continue reading
Fidel Nyongesa is passionate about sharing the gospel, seeing people’s lives transformed by the gospel; loves chillies and football; reads widely, thinks deeply and writes for Conversation… Over the last few weeks, I have been drawn to read a column in the Saturday Nation called ‘City Girl’ for two reasons. First, it’s because the … Continue reading
Martin Irungu, iServe Africa alumnus, surveys the contemporary church scene and draws our focus to true worship: Are we missing the point? In our churches today, many have emphasized different forms of worship, how to experience a ‘spirit flowing‘ worship service as well as the need for churches to have a ‘powerful’ praise and … Continue reading
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