African mission conference closes; proposals to empower both clergy and laity
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/article31298
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican World
- Date
- 2004 Easter
- Issue
- 113
- Page
- 34-35
- Notes
- The Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA) held a Mission and Evangelism Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, from 12-15 April 2004. It "heard a wide range of views from across Africa with delegates sharing their experiences of mission work. It reviewed how African evangelism had been successful and challenged itself to analyse its current efforts and weaknesses. At the conference's close a series of proposals were finalised in a summary document after a succession of increasingly focused group debates". "`Every Anglican an Evangelist' is a feasible objective but must commence with `Every Clergy member an evangelist', the summary stated, adding that a key to success would be a realignment in the role of theological colleges". The conference also talked about African specific problems. "IN particular the report highlighted tribalism. Many delegates expressed great concern that tribal considerations influenced the election of bishops and clergy, and said that any cultural practices that were inconsistent with God's word -- and therefore evangelism -- should be discarded." "Reports were also presented on the Church in various African provinces and stories shared showing the excellent work of laity and clergy in all aspects of Church work, especially efforts for peace and reconciliation in Burundi and Rwanda".
- Subjects
- Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA)
- Mission of the Church - Anglican Communion - Africa
- Evangelism - Anglican Communion - Congresses
- Evangelism - Anglican Communion - Africa
- Tribalism - Religious aspects - Anglican Communion
- Christianity and culture - Africa
- Location
- General Synod Archives