Role of communication, movement and mission stations in indigenous spread of Christianity

What is it about?

This article sketches the lives of Bernard Mizeki, Leonard Kamungu and Apolo Kivebulaya, who worked with Anglican mission agencies. It examines the role of travel, translation and communication, and the development of continental centres of Christianity and local mission hubs.

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Why is it important?

It is frequently asserted that converts were more successful missionaries than Europeans yet details of their work remain sparse. Using archive material the article examines the contribution and motivations of three African missionaries in order to comprehend the appeal of Christianity in the colonial era.