Africans, including Christians and Muslims, generally believe in Western medicine; however, they often add traditional healing practices to it due to their familiarity. Most African Independent Churches use scriptures like Ezekiel 47:12 which mentions healing leaves to support their practices.
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Book review Members onlyIn Rethinking Church in the 21st Century: Suffering and Persecution, volume editor Myrto Theocharous introduces a vast array of topics surrounding the global church’s experiences with suffering and persecution.
Book review Members onlyMinistry in any context is stressful, no matter if it is the local church, the mission field, a mission agency, a seminary, or other ministry setting. Sometimes, without the proper safeguards, that stress leaves ministers and missionaries open to burnout, moral failure, and suddenly leaving ministry.
Book review Members onlyBetsy Kirk writes insightfully and poignantly about fear from her childhood experiences, parenting challenges, and missionary service. Although she was prone to worry and fear, she experienced victory in her dreaded transition from Minnesota to Indonesia.
