Bible and Mission

Introduction In this post, I offer a list of places to study and train for ministry in Africa.  This list is certainly incomplete, and no attempt has been made to assess the various theological colleges listed.  Some Roman Catholic institutions are listed, but most are Protestant institutions. One reason for the list is to note the development of theological training on the continent where the Church is growing fastest. Some of the listed institutions are accredited or validated and some are not.  Some are questionable theologically (and may even be heretical!) or academically.  The purpose of this list is to give people a place to start investigating further within a country without offering any recommendation for where to study.  Persons interested in study may begin by googling a specific institution, examining the website of a given denomination or accrediting agency, getting recommendations from others in ministry, visiting the campus and meeting the facult...

[continuing modern parables relevant to the Anglican Church in the west and others facing similar issues] The master and his disciples were in Fishguard Harbour, Wales, awaiting a ferry to Rosslare, Ireland.  The disciples were talking about the recent release of figures concerning the dramatic loss of members in the Church of Wales.  One of the disciples remarked that the more that sincere Christians leave a mainline denomination that has denounced its originally orthodox teachings, the more those remaining in the denomination will feel as though they are winning the arguments against Scriptural authority or in favour of same-sex relationships.  Another disciple said, ‘While the number of members goes down, the percentage of those approving this new, unorthodox teaching will go up.’  A third disciple added, ‘I recently read that the Episcopal Church in the USA has steadily lost members ever since 1967, and yet you find people in that denomination claimi...