{"id":2128,"date":"2013-04-23T16:25:27","date_gmt":"2013-04-23T21:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/?p=2128"},"modified":"2013-04-23T16:25:27","modified_gmt":"2013-04-23T21:25:27","slug":"challenges-for-the-african-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/2013\/04\/challenges-for-the-african-church\/","title":{"rendered":"CHALLENGES FOR THE AFRICAN CHURCH"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2131\" style=\"width: 220px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-Dennis-Tongoi-Jeff-Sikabwe-800x600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2131\" class=\" wp-image-2131 \" alt=\"Dennis Tongoi (L) speaking and Jeff Sikabwe (R) translating into French\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-Dennis-Tongoi-Jeff-Sikabwe-800x600-300x225.jpg\" width=\"210\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-Dennis-Tongoi-Jeff-Sikabwe-800x600-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-Dennis-Tongoi-Jeff-Sikabwe-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dennis Tongoi (L) speaking and Jeff Sikabwe (R) translating into French<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cOpportunities and Challenges for the Church Africa\u201d was the theme of the first ever Consultation of Leaders of the Family of Africa Covenant Churches. Tuesday and Wednesday Dennis Tongoi really challenged us to consider the kind of churches we are planting and pastoring, the worldview we are teaching, and whether we are obeying or just knowing. Some of the points I noted were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; A reminder from Genesis that God says that \u201call nations will be blessed.\u201d ALL! God\u2019s vision is for the nations. God works through individuals to change nations.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; If the church does not disciple the nations, the nations will disciple the church.\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; We spent time considering \u201cwho is our neighbor?\u201d and \u201cDo we love our neighbor?\u201d If we truly loved our neighbor how would the Rwandan genocide or the violence in Kenya in 2007-2008 have happened?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u201cIt is not how many churches are planted, but what kind of churches? Are we obeying or just knowing?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u201cIf we teach people to know the Bible and they don\u2019t love their neighbor, we have a problem.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; He shared some stunning studies:<\/li>\n<li>\n<div id=\"attachment_2134\" style=\"width: 226px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-Simon-Curt-Dennis-in-discussion-800x600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2134\" class=\"wp-image-2134 \" alt=\"Simon Kamau (Kenya) and Curt Peterson (Cov World Mission) talking with Dennis Tongoi\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-Simon-Curt-Dennis-in-discussion-800x600-300x210.jpg\" width=\"216\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-Simon-Curt-Dennis-in-discussion-800x600-300x210.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-Simon-Curt-Dennis-in-discussion-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Simon Kamau (Kenya) and Curt Peterson (Cov World Mission) talking with Dennis Tongoi<\/p><\/div>\n<p>1. Based on church attendance, Dallas is one of the most Christian cities in the US. Yet there is lots of crime, poverty and under-development. When asked about this some Christian leaders in the city responded, \u201cThese issues are not our responsibility.\u201d [from a survey in the early 2000s.]<\/li>\n<li>2. As part of the AD 2000 movement there was a strong push to plant more churches across the world. One of the fastest church planting movements occurred in Zimbabwe. Yet at the same time as more churches were planted there was an increase in crime, corruption and poverty.<\/li>\n<li>So, are we loving our neighbor?\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div id=\"attachment_2132\" style=\"width: 194px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-Frank-Tuan-addressing-the-group-800x600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2132\" class=\"wp-image-2132 \" alt=\"Frank Tuan from South Africa addressing the delegates\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-Frank-Tuan-addressing-the-group-800x600-263x300.jpg\" width=\"184\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-Frank-Tuan-addressing-the-group-800x600-263x300.jpg 263w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-Frank-Tuan-addressing-the-group-800x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Frank Tuan from South Africa addressing the delegates<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8211; Following a teaching on the \u201cABCs of culture,\u201d we divided into small groups according to the cultures represented: Sudanese, Kenyans, Congolese, Americans. In groups we noted some of the destructive behaviors in our own cultures. Examples were: racism, gender inequality, ethnocentrism, foods forbidden for men, women and children, polygamy and forced marriages. Next each group chose one behavior and studied: what is the lie, how is it transmitted and what are the fruits of the behavior? Lastly, what is the Biblical truth to replace this lie and how can we share this truth? This was revealing to all of us.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dennis\u2019 teachings challenged each of us to review and reflect. I\u2019ve already heard from several that they want to invite Dennis or his colleagues from Samaritan Strategy to come for more teaching for their pastors. Excellent.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2133\" style=\"width: 484px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-group-shot-best-crop-800x600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2133\" class=\" wp-image-2133 \" alt=\"The entire group who attended\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-group-shot-best-crop-800x600.jpg\" width=\"474\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-group-shot-best-crop-800x600.jpg 790w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-group-shot-best-crop-800x600-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The entire group who attended<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Reflecting after the event, the passion for people to be together, the camaraderie that grew, the sharing, learning and humble acknowledgement of weaknesses, the challenge each individual and denomination received from the speaker was beyond what I imagined it would be. Far beyond. A deep connection was established that I believe will bear fruit in the future. When and where I do not know\u2014that is for God. What we simply did was to bring people together and then God started His work.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2130\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-100_1733-Tayeye-reading-800x600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2130\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2130\" alt=\"Rev Tayeye (CEUM) following the Scripture reading\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-100_1733-Tayeye-reading-800x600-300x205.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-100_1733-Tayeye-reading-800x600-300x205.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-100_1733-Tayeye-reading-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rev Tayeye (CEUM) following the Scripture reading<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2129\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-100_1698-following-presentation-800x600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2129\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2129\" alt=\"Delegates following a presentation\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-100_1698-following-presentation-800x600-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-100_1698-following-presentation-800x600-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/04\/2013-04-22-100_1698-following-presentation-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Delegates following a presentation<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand?moderation_action=report_form&object_type=post&object_id=2128&width=250&height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cOpportunities and Challenges for the Church Africa\u201d was the theme of the first ever Consultation of Leaders of the Family of Africa Covenant Churches. 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