

Rev Dr Israel Olofinjana: The reverse-missionary on building multi-ethnic churches
May 20, 2022
Rev Dr Israel Olofinjana, an ordained Baptist minister with a 'tough' family background, talks about his experience as a reverse-missionary in the UK and emphasizes the need to discuss race within the UK Church. He discusses the challenges and importance of building multi-ethnic churches, the importance of true diversity in churches, equipping church leaders for racial diversity, and exploring the intersection of racial and climate justice. He also explores the lessons that UK churches can learn from Nigerian churches in terms of suffering, lament, and environmental justice.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Growing Up in Nigeria: Challenges and Middle-Class Struggles
02:21 • 19min
Challenges and Importance of Building a Multi-Ethnic Church
21:15 • 4min
The Importance of True Diversity in Churches
25:31 • 2min
The Importance of Equipping Church Leaders for Racial Diversity
27:26 • 19min
Exploring the Intersection of Racial and Climate Justice
46:45 • 5min
Learning from Each Other: Suffering, Lament, and Environmental Justice
51:43 • 5min