New Generations, New Mission: Intergenerational Faith Transmission and the Missionary Function of African Immigrant Faith Communities

In the last decade, African-led churches in North America and Europe have seen tremendous growth due to the growing number of second- and third-generation children who are now coming of age. Utilizing perspectives from the United States and the United Kingdom, this article explores the intersection...

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Published in:International bulletin of mission research
Authors: Norton, Allison L. (Author) ; Nyanni, Caleb Opoku (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2023
In: International bulletin of mission research
Further subjects:B African immigrant congregations
B intergenerational ministry
B Evangelism
B faith transmission
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Summary:In the last decade, African-led churches in North America and Europe have seen tremendous growth due to the growing number of second- and third-generation children who are now coming of age. Utilizing perspectives from the United States and the United Kingdom, this article explores the intersection of two related concerns: (1) the transmission of faith across generations, and (2) evangelism that crosses racial, ethnic, and national boundaries. As such, we utilize a mixed-method approach to explore innovation and evangelism as the next generation creates spaces of their own within their intergenerational congregations.
ISSN:2396-9407
Contains:Enthalten in: International bulletin of mission research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/23969393221138355