What is it about?
This article explores dynamics surrounding the growth of Fraternité Évangélique de Pentecôte en Afrique au Congo, or FEPACO, the largest non-Catholic church in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The revitalization of FEPACO has been triggered by the development of a mission model built on (1) a process of glocalization that promotes an indigenous theology, (2) a local theology of missions and well-being and a comprehensive view of prayer for all needs, and (3) a ministry philosophy that challenges the widespread negative perception of women and children. It also considers the need for FEPACO to engage Congo’s current unhealthy social and political environment.
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Why is it important?
Indigenous church is growing in global south. It is important to understand dynamics catalyzing this growth.
Perspectives
This article provide some explanation on the understanding of indigenous church growth in Africa.
Georges Atido
Universite Shalom de Bunia
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This page is a summary of: Church Revitalization in Congo: Missiological Insights from One Church’s Efforts at Glocalization, International Bulletin of Mission Research, August 2017, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/2396939317730502.
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