An Assessment of the Connectedness of Mainstream and Independent Churches in Africa

Christianity, if it is to be relevant to Africans must be intelligible to the traditional world view. This paper is an assessment of the connectedness of the mainstream and Independent Churches in Africa. As for relations between the historical and Independent Churches, there is every reason to engage in dialogue to reflect theologically on possibilities of cooperation to become mutually involved in the theological training which the Independent Churches are increasingly requesting so as to emerge with a truly African Theology. This will result in a more effective service and more profound Koinonia in the life of the church. This does not mean that I am advocating for a leveling of theologically questionable points. After all, we are speaking of Christian Churches which like every other Church in this world of ours, have their weakness on account of human corruption. But one point is certain and that is in the process of ecumenical cooperation the historical Independent Churches can render service to one another.