Category Archives: East Africa
African beats
Reblogged from Watumishi wa Neno: We’ve said before that musicians and singers should be just as much servants of the Word as preachers. And on the last ministry training week we talked about how we’ve got to be careful about lyrics … Continue reading
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East African Revival – New Academic Resources
Any time I step into the library at Southeastern, I take a few minutes to peruse the newly acquired section. They have four shelves full of books that have been recently purchased or donated to the library. For a theological … Continue reading
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The Legacy Lives On
On November 11, an African brother came across my posts on the East African Revival and made a few comments. Click here to read his comments. I am grateful that the legacy of the East African Revival lives on and … Continue reading
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Festo Kivengere: Keswick Theology Matures in East Africa
Theologically, the influence of Keswick theology upon the East Africa Revival cannot be overstated. For Joe Church, the team approach to evangelism was performed in little ‘Keswicks’ across East Africa.[1] More has been said about this in my previous post. … Continue reading
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East Africa Revival: Timeline and Key Individuals
In the 2005 movie “Hotel Rwanda”, Don Cheadle, as Paul Rusesabagina, personified heroism in light of great tragedy in a dramatic retelling of Hutu/Tutsi genocidal war in the land of Rwanda. Little do many know that eighties year prior to … Continue reading
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East Africa Revival: Sources
A long, long time ago I first came across reports of the East Africa Revival. At the time, I was clueless, been trapped in my ethnocentric slumbers. But some great folks have interacted with me and I’ve done a bit … Continue reading
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A Gentle Wind of God: The Influence of the East Africa Revival
Richard K. MacMaster and Donald R. Jacobs masterfully recount the genesis and on-going life of the East Africa Revival in “A Gentle Wind of God: The Influence of the East Africa Revival” (Find on Amazon). The significance of this revival … Continue reading
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East African Revival–Looking for Sources
The years 1901-1910 marked intense years of spiritual awakening that has been labeled a “Global Revival.” This revival sparked across the globe in Wales, Korea, India, America and East Africa. On Sept 1, in a post introducing you, the … Continue reading
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