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Head of Association of Evangelicals in Africa calls for rethinking theology to address extremism, poverty and youth crisis

Head of Association of Evangelicals in Africa calls for rethinking theology to address extremism, poverty and youth crisis

Christian Daily International sat down with Rev. Dr. Master Matlhaope, General Secretary of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) at the AEA Plaza in Nairobi, Kenya, for a conversation about the contemporary challenges evangelicals face in Africa. Matlhaope issued an urgent call for the African Church to rethink its theology and redefine its mission in order to confront the continent’s complex issues—from poverty and extremism to poor governance and underinvestment in its youth.

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