AFRICA: Highlights, insights, reflections and things I learned - Dominic Steele

In almost every personal conversation I’ve had since returning from Africa I’ve been asked about my personal reflections on the almost four weeks that Catherine and I spent there.

How was Gafcon? What was significant? What stood out? How has Africa impacted you?

This episode features conversations with Archbishop Tito Zavala (Chile), Archbishop James Wong (Indian Ocean), Rico Tice (Christianity Explored), Richard Coekin (London), Vaughan Roberts (Oxford), Michael Charles (Anglican Aid http://www.anglicanaid.org.au), Melina Galiboma (Link Officer, Mara Diocese), Bishop Mwita Akiri (Teremi, Tanzania)

1. Gafcon Kigali was a landmark moment in Global Anglican history and it was a privilege to play a small part in it
2. Gafcon emphasised faithfulness to Jesus and the priority of mission
3. There are real issues that theological conservatives need to talk about regarding sexuality
4. It was good leave the Kigali first class hotel and see real Africa by touring rural Tanzania.
5. It’s amazing what CMS and Anglican Aid have and are achieving in rural Tanzania
6. Key to the future is raising theological education standards in Africa
7. Christians are helping with the darkside of the Serengeti - preventing Female Gentile Mutilation
8. The Africans’ hospitality and generosity was overwhelming

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