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Vivre la Bonne Nouvelle dans un contexte africain: Living the Good News in an African Context

by Moussa Bongoyok

The article in French, on “Living the Good News in an African Context,” demonstrates that being a Gospel Ambassador in a deeply wounded Africa is not an easy task. The diversity of this continent and the multiplicity of evils that undermine it can add to the complexity of the task. … To walk in the footsteps of Christ and the apostles is to help fellow humans to better understand and transcend their suffering, which unfortunately penetrates all spheres of social life and touches the human being in his body, mind and soul.

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Peace in Africa: Essential Background for Development

by Abdou Maiga, May 03, 2018

In this article, the author reminds us that it is urgent that Africans realize that in time of war what people need most are not only humanitarian programs but also programs of peace and reconciliation. What are the challenges for this approach and what are the implications for humanitarian and developmental structures in Africa today?

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EditorAfrica, Satan, development, peace, justice, violence, community, conflict, environment, poverty, prayer, transformation, peacemaking, reconciliationComment
Holistic Transformational Development in East Africa through Surgical Care

by Dan Poenaru

My premise is that a health care ministry to children with disabilities and their families can—and should—be the springboard to holistic, transformational community development in low-resourced settings in Africa. I will develop this thesis by first examining the context in which it is proposed with its social, cultural, and spiritual aspects. I will then define the specific bio-psychosocial and spiritual challenges that need to be met, and propose an elaborate, if hypothetical, plan of action.

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EditorDevelopment, Africa, Health care, Disease, Evil, Dualism, Shalom, Holism, Community, transformation, health, spirituality, holism, prayerComment