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In this episode, Kim talks to Rt. Rev. Dr. Emily Onyango about the East Africa Revival Movement that began in 1927 and is still reverberating through East Africa today. Begun by two people praying for true faith in the Anglican church, the movement grew among laypeople to denominations across East Africa, challenging patriarchy, tribalism, and racism. Because one priest oversaw six or seven churches, women empowered by the spirit preached, shared their testimonies and lead their churches. They dressed in white to mark their new way of living, and today a few of these very elderly women still challenge and influence church leadership today. At the time of the revival, Kenya’s practice of polygamy was at an all-time high, yet these believers lived monogamous, egalitarian marriages. They sent their daughters to school in addition to their sons, and the changed the fabric of society. Today, the leaders against government corruption and tribal sectarianism have their roots in the East Africa Revival Movement.
CBE Resources:
Women’s History Month: The African Face of Global Evangelicalism by Mimi Haddad
by Emily Onyango:
The Negative Consequences of Dowry Payment on Women and Society
Working Towards Mutuality as a Mark of Christian Identity: A Case of the Work of the African Church for Biblical Equality
The Challenge of Gender Based Violence in Kenya and the Response of the Church
The Challenge of the Resurgence of Negative Aspects of African Cultural Practices Among Christians in Kenya
Global Impact: The Work of Service Not Power in the Anglican Church of Kenya with Rt Rev Dr Emily Onyango
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