Historical development of Black Pentecostal churches in Britain

Israel Olofinjana higlights a diversity in theologies, ecclesiologies, mission and cultures that is often overlooked

Editorial: The gift of African diaspora churches in the UK

Harvey Kwiyani and Colin Smith introduce this issue of ANVIL journal of theology and mission.

Back for the future

CMS’s new director of international mission, Andy Roberts, shares his hopes for the future for CMS...

Finding my place

Rosie Hopley shares why she’s joined the first cohort of students on the African Christian Diaspora route of the CMS MA course

How to… build a missional community

Paul Bradbury chooses "five smooth stones" to help us build sustainable groups of disciples with a purpose.

Post-colonial pioneering?

We talk to Harvey Kwiyani about a pioneering new course of study focusing on the impact of the African church in diaspora.

Listening for the long haul

Bestwood Park was one of the first UK churches to take part in Partnership for Missional Church. It left them equipped to engage with the local community...

Start of a new movement?

"We’re hoping to create a movement of post-colonial missionaries able to work across cultures and races,” says Harvey Kwiyani.

From burned out to fired up for mission

Rev Phil Marsh shares his experiences of transformation through the Partnership for Missional Church journey.

Just Imagine – Afrofuturism

Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy, BAME mission and ministry enabler for Leicester Diocese, talks of imagination as a desire to live in a transformed world.

Just Imagine – highlights part 2

"Break the rules!" Highlights from the Just Imagine series of webinars hosted by Jonny Baker and friends in January 2021.

Positive vibes for virtual pioneer festival

Gather brought together an international crowd of mission pioneers and interested others for a day festival like no other.