Posttraumatic Christians.(LAMENTATION IN AFRICA)

The Christian Century | May 1, 2007| | Copyright

LAST NOVEMBER I traveled to a restful location outside of Kampala, Uganda, to spend three days with African Christian leaders who are trying to address the destructive conflicts in their countries. They represented a "United Nations" of Christian denominations and traditions--Baptist, Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian, Pentecostal and Mennonite. Among them were pastors and university presidents, directors of peace centers and grassroots practitioners.

I worried that these diverse Christians would not find a common connection. What a surprise in the opening session to ...

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