Uganda has an amazing missionary heritage that reflects her mighty Nile River – she has brought life wherever she goes. Few other nations have such a rich history of working in God’s mission by joining in the flow of God’s supernatural River of Life. When the gospel first arrived in Uganda in 1875 (no, not in 1877!) it was received with great joy. It was also spread by Ugandan missionaries traveling by foot across mountains and by canoe across lakes. In this book, we will explore the lives and legacies of Ugandans who were pioneers in bringing the Good News to places and people who had never heard it. We will discover the stories of Ugandan missionaries who became ambassadors of the gospel all across East Africa, to the rest of the continent and the farthest parts of the world.
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During my doctoral studies at Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, I (John) had opportunities to write up portions of my research for conferences and seminars. I am now writing a book that flows out of my doctoral thesis, but rest assured it will be something real people (not just academics) can read and enjoy! Previous papers:
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- Mission, Partnership, and Power: The Challenge of Covenant Community (Winner of the Danish Mission Council’s 100th Anniversary essay competition on Partnership in Mission)
- Mission Conference Paper: Sex and Vulnerability: Casual Mission v. Covenant Marriage
- Doctoral thesis: Problematizing Partnership: the Experience, Perceptions, and Insights of Ugandan Church Leaders in Church Partnership with Christians Overseas, in Juxtaposition with the Western Literature
- Quantitative Survey results: A Snapshot in Time: A Survey of Overseas Partnerships among Churches in Mbale, Uganda