Faith
Majority World Christians Urged to Reclaim Mission
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- Israel Olofinjana, director at the UK’s One People Commission, encourages local agency among Majority World Christians in mission.
- He highlights the vital role of the Holy Spirit and calls for theology rooted in suffering and liberation rather than imported models.
- Olofinjana urges the development of indigenous frameworks and warns against reducing mission to numbers or Western interpretations.
Christian leaders from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East met in Dubai to discuss how to center local voices and values in the mission of the Church. Olofinjana emphasized the importance of the Holy Spirit, contextual theology, and acknowledging suffering as central to discipleship, pushing back against imported Western forms of ministry.
“Calling suffering ‘normative in the missionary task,’ Olofinjana questioned discipleship models driven by numerical growth, donor-friendly reporting and step-by-step formulas.”
He cautioned against homogenizing diverse communities and called for unity in true representation and collaboration. The conference highlighted liberation theology and the call to stand firm amidst adversity, urging believers to embrace faith-led responses to global injustices.
Faith, family, and freedom remain at the core of our missional call. Stand with the global body of Christ by affirming the work of the Holy Spirit and prioritizing Biblical justice in all areas of outreach.