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We believe GREAT church changes lives and communities.
Growing: We believe churches need resources to grow through worship, discipleship & mission.
Relevant: We believe worship, discipleship & mission must be expressed afresh through culture.
Engaging: We believe faith should engage our whole being.
Authentic: We believe Church is a place to belong and be known.
Together: We believe we should read the Bible in community.
We want to resource you to lead in your church, facilitating excellent worship, preaching, intergenerational ministry, and engaging children’s and youth work.
Join us for interviews about the nitty gritty of ministry, worship, mission, preaching, theology, the Bible, and everyone engaging with the Bible together.
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S3E26 Polyphonic God, with Rev Dr Israel Olofinjana
The Roots for Churches podcast
45 minutes
1 month ago
S3E26 Polyphonic God, with Rev Dr Israel Olofinjana
In this conversation, Melanie Cave and Revd Dr Israel Olofinjana explore intercultural church, the significance of Black History Month, and the importance of decolonizing theology. Israel shares his journey as a reverse missionary and discusses the challenges and opportunities that arise in diverse church settings. They emphasise the need for churches to embrace a global perspective, recognise the contributions of various cultures, and create welcoming environments for newcomers. The discussion also highlights the importance of understanding migration in the context of the Global Church and the necessity of integrating diverse voices into theological discourse.
Takeaways
Israel Olofinjana's journey reflects the role of reverse missionaries in the UK.
Intercultural churches go beyond mere representation to meaningful integration.
Diversity in churches should lead to mutual learning and communal sacrifice.
Black History Month is an opportunity for churches to learn from diverse histories.
Decolonizing theology is crucial for understanding the Global Church's context.
'The Polyphonic God' concept emphasizes the richness of diverse theological perspectives.
Church leadership must adapt to be inclusive of different cultural practices.
Welcoming newcomers requires understanding cultural differences in hospitality.
Migration is a significant theme in the Bible and should be addressed in churches.
Theological education should include voices from diverse backgrounds.
Sound Bites
'We are all sacrificing together.'
'We need a radical ecclesiology.'
'God speaks more than just English.'
Keywords
African theologies, intercultural church, reverse missionaries, multiculturalism, Black History Month, decolonizing theology, global church, leadership, migration, Polyphonic God
Chapters
00:00 Journey to Ministry and Reverse Missionaries
02:49 Understanding Multicultural vs. Intercultural Churches
05:14 The Role of Leadership in Diverse Churches
07:54 Migration and the Global Church
10:42 Decolonizing Theology and Its Importance
13:34 Polyphonic God: Embracing Diverse Theologies
16:09 Black History Month and Its Significance
19:05 Creating Welcoming Spaces in Churches
Show notes
Israel's blog
Centre For Mission from the Majority World
One People Commission Evangelical Alliance
Queens Foundation for Ecumenical Theology
Israel's new book: Polyphonic God: Exploring Intercultural Theology, Churches and Justice
Roots' article on Black History Month by Richard Reddie
Roots Watchnight article by Harvey Kwiyani
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We believe GREAT church changes lives and communities.
Growing: We believe churches need resources to grow through worship, discipleship & mission.
Relevant: We believe worship, discipleship & mission must be expressed afresh through culture.
Engaging: We believe faith should engage our whole being.
Authentic: We believe Church is a place to belong and be known.
Together: We believe we should read the Bible in community.
We want to resource you to lead in your church, facilitating excellent worship, preaching, intergenerational ministry, and engaging children’s and youth work.
Join us for interviews about the nitty gritty of ministry, worship, mission, preaching, theology, the Bible, and everyone engaging with the Bible together.
Roots for Churches produces seasonal and weekly lectionary-based resources for churches to support worship and learning for all ages.
Find out more at www.rootsforchurches.com