The Pandemic context is definitely shaping our new context of mission. Organisations, church networks and theological institutions are all adapting to this new missional context. But one… Read more “Change of Global Leadership: Rise of African Leaders”
Author: isreal2us
Israel Oluwole Olofinjana is the founding director of Centre for Missionaries from the Majority World and an ordained and accredited Baptist minister. He is the pastor of Woolwich Central Baptist Church, a multi-ethnic, multicultural inner city church in south east London having pastored Crofton Park Baptist Church (2007-2011) and Catford Community Church (2011-2013).
He is a Yoruba Nigerian coming from a Pentecostal background. He holds a BA (Hons) in Religious Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and MTh from Carolina University of Theology (CUT).
Israel is the editor of “African Voices: Towards African British Theologies” (2017), “Turning the Tables on Mission: Stories of Christians from the Global South in the UK” (2013), and co-editor of “Encountering London: London Baptists in the 21st Century” (2015). He is also on the editorial board of Missio Africanus an online journal of African missiology in Britain. He is the author of “Reverse in Ministry and Missions: Africans in the Dark Continent of Europe” (2010), “20 Pentecostal Pioneers in Nigeria” (2011) and “Partnership in Mission: A Black Majority Church Perspective on Mission and Church Unity” (2015). He has also contributed to academic journals, chapters in books and various other contributions on the subject of Reverse Mission, African Christianity, mission and Theology and Black Majority Churches (BMC). He is a member of the Global Connections Council and a visiting scholar and trustee of Redcliffe College. He previously served as a member of the Baptist Union Council. Israel’s research interest includes African theology, Reverse mission, multicultural churches, intercultural ecumenism, Contextual Theology, Pentecostalism, Black Majority Churches and World Christianity.
He is a Borough Dean in the Royal Borough of Greenwich and also a Baptist District Minister having oversight over about twelve Baptist Churches in Greenwich/Bexley. He is very passionate about the Bible and likes to help people connect with its stories. Israel is happily married to Lucy Olofinjana a first class graduate in Social Anthropology and International Development at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). Lucy works as the Unity Programmes Manager with the Evangelical Alliance serving on projects like the One People Commission and the Great Commission. They have a beautiful boy, Iyanu (Miracle of God) Olofinjana
SELF CARE, SURPRISINGLY
Written by Chenoa Bradshaw Chenoa Bradshaw argues that the willingness to experience discomfort is a necessary step towards healthy self-care. I doubt anyone was comfortable when, in… Read more “SELF CARE, SURPRISINGLY”
Joel Edwards: Friend, Senior Colleague and Mentor
We are all in deep shock and sadness over the death of our friend, senior colleague, mentor, father, husband, uncle, confidant Rev Dr Joel Edwards CBE. Just… Read more “Joel Edwards: Friend, Senior Colleague and Mentor”
African British Theology and English Identity: Video
This was a talk delivered at All Nations Christian College conference themed Reimagining English Identity on 23rd April (St George’s Day) 2021
Intercultural Mutuality as Innovations in Mission
In this video provided by Missio Nexus, Dr Harvey Kwiyani, one of our directors discusses the implications of cross-cultural mission in terms of collaboration. Please use the… Read more “Intercultural Mutuality as Innovations in Mission”
Press Release: Rev Israel Oluwole Olofinjana is announced as the Evangelical Alliance’s new One People Commission director
The Evangelical Alliance is delighted to have appointed Rev Israel Oluwole Olofinjana as our new One People Commission (OPC) director. From 1 April he will be taking… Read more “Press Release: Rev Israel Oluwole Olofinjana is announced as the Evangelical Alliance’s new One People Commission director”
Intercultural Perspectives on Missiology
About the Author Dr. Elaine YIP, is a graduate of Professional Doctorate in Practical Theology in Anglia Ruskin University in 2019. Her research interest was feminist theology… Read more “Intercultural Perspectives on Missiology”
The Fight for Equality: The need for Gender Justice by Dr Elaine Yip
The death of George Floyd in the United States has sparked off the nation-wide and even world-wide demonstrations in the United States and in the world. The… Read more “The Fight for Equality: The need for Gender Justice by Dr Elaine Yip”
God’s Kingdom is Multi-ethnic (A video Resource to help Church networks, Mission Organisations and Theological Colleges)
As issues of racism has suddenly become a top priority people are discussing, I thought it best to put together a short video to help churches, mission… Read more “God’s Kingdom is Multi-ethnic (A video Resource to help Church networks, Mission Organisations and Theological Colleges)”
Press Release New book released: World Christianity in Western Europe: Diasporic Identity, Narratives and Missiology
World Christianity in Western Europe is a new book edited by Israel Oluwole Olofinjana and published by Regnum Books, Studies in Mission (Oxford Centre for Mission Studies). A… Read more “Press Release New book released: World Christianity in Western Europe: Diasporic Identity, Narratives and Missiology”
