## **M I S S I O A F R I C A N U S** # **A N N U A L R E P O R T** 2 0 2 1 **w w w . m i s s i o a f r i c a n u s . c o m** **P A G E 0 2** ## **A B O U T U S** Missio Africanus was established in 2014 as a learning community focused on helping to release the missional potential of African and other non-Western Christians living in Britain. In doing so, to help the church in the UK to receive and utilise the gifts of African and other diaspora Christians, and empower the diaspora churches to successfully disciple their second generation and reach out beyond their own communities, Missio Africanus engages British and non-Western church leaders together for mutual learning that enriches the life of the wider church. **----- Start of picture text -----**
T R U S T E E S
1. Dr Harvey Kwiyani (till 14 December 2021)
2. Dr Colin Smith
3. Bishop Jonathan Ruhumuliza
4. Dr Girma Bishaw
5. Dr Sheila Akomiah-Conteh
6. John Tasker MA
7. Rev Joseph Ola
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Missio Africanus is a CIO registered with the Charity Commission (England and Wales), charity number 1169376. **P A G E 0 3** ## **WHAT WE DO** ## **African Theological Scholarship** A podcast exploring issues in the field of African Christianity and African Theology both on the continent of Africa and in diaspora. The Podcast is hosted by Harvey Kwiyani. ## **Moya Chronicles** Moya Chronicles chases the story of God’s Spirit at work in Africa and among Africans by addressing practical issues facing African congregations both in Africa and in the African diaspora. The articles are written for African church leaders (bishops, pastors, ministers, musicians, and many others) interested in thinking critically about their ministries and the contexts in which they serve God. ## **MA in Theology, Ministry and Mission: African Christian Diaspora Route** A new course of study launched in 2021 by CMS Oxford to help the church address the shortfall that many Christians have in understanding the African church and its impact on faith in the UK (and generally in the West). ## **African Theological Network Press** An ecumenical press serving the church in Africa and the - Diaspora through affordable, high quality, scholarly publications accessible on the continent and globally. ## **Missio Africanus Journal of African Missiology** Editing and publishing our self-titled Journal of African Missiology ## **Conferences** Periodic events where issues pertaining to the release the - missional potential of African and other non Western Christians living in Britain are discussed. ## **The Pan-African Theological Roundtable** A roundtable of African theologians hosted virtually each month with ongoing conversations on African Christianity and Theology both on the continent and in the diaspora. **P A G E 0 4** ## **2021 IN NUMBERS** ## **African Theological Scholarship** - 16 episodes - **898 plays/downloads** - Accessed from **33 countries** - **2 out of 5** listeners are female ## **Moya Chronicles** - **15** new episodes - Accessed **649 times** - Accessed from **57 countries** - Most visitors are from **UK, US, Kenya** and **Nigeria** - **39** WhatsApp subscribers ## **MA in Theology, Ministry and Mission: African Christian Diaspora Route** - 10 students in the first cohort - Students are from **UK, Romania & Kenya** ## **African Theological Network Press** - 1 book was published - _**Africa Bears Witness**_ edited by Harvey Kwiyani - 2 books previously published outside of Africa were republished by ATNP for distribution within Africa - _**Sacrifice of Africa**_ by Emmanuel Katonogole _**Jesus in Africa**_ by Kwame Bediako ## **Missio Africanus Journal of African Missiology** - Call for papers on The Pandemic and African Christianity yielded **12 papers** - **6 papers** were selected to be published in the first quarter of 2022 ## **The Pan-African Theological Roundtable** - 6 roundtables (July to December) - Wanjiru Gitau - Israel Olofinjana - Rudolf Gaisie - David Ngong - Ezekiel Ajibade - Taylor Walters Denyer **P A G E 0 5** ## **2021 HIGHLIGHTS** A major highlight for the year is **the launch of the new MA at Church Mission Society (CMS) Oxford.** The launch was preceded by an Open Day and two fundraising events. The new course of study is intended to help the church address the shortfall that many Christians have in understanding the African church and its impact on faith in the UK (and generally in the West). Subjects explored will include African religion, African Pentecostalism and African theology in addition to other pertinent themes such as race, colonialism and migration. Through the programme, it is hoped that both African diaspora students and those from other ethnic backgrounds will gain an understanding of God’s work in Africa, and among African Christians in the UK and around the world. Under the accreditation of Durham University the new study programme modules will be included in CMS’s existing MA in Theology, Ministry and Mission. Another highlight of the year is the launch of the **PanAfrican Theological Roundtable** where ongoing conversations on African Christianity and Theology both on the continent and in the diaspora are held among African theologians. In the last half of 2021, 6 sessions were held, viz: - Wanjiru Gitau — _**Megachurch Christianity Reconsidered: Millennials and Social Change in African Perspective**_ - Israel Olofinjana — _**Prophet T.B. Joshua and the Reshaping of 21st Century African Christianity**_ Rudolf Gaisie — _**Logos Christology, Early African Christianity and Developments in Contemporary African Christology**_ - David Ngong — _**Rethinking the Development of African Christian Thought**_ - Ezekiel Ajibade — _**Orality and Effective Gospel Proclamation in Africa**_ - Taylor Walters Denyer — _**Decolonizing Mission Partnerships**_ MISSIO AFRICANUS Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Missio Africanus I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (number 11693761 for the year ended 31 December 2021 whlch are set out on the following pages. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trLtstees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the charitles Act 20111"the ACVI. I report In respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the appllcable Directlons glven by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materlal matters have come to my attention in connection with the examlnatlon whSch give5 me cause to believe that in, any material respect- the accountlng records were not kept In accordance wlth settion 130 of the Charities Act: or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records- or the accoijnts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requlrement that the accounts glve a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connection with the examination to which attentlon should be drawn In thls report In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. Date: 15th February 2022 Khurram Masood Khan FCCA Agnon LLP Kelvin House Kelvin Way Crawley RHIO 9WE MISSIO AFRICANUS 2021 ACCOUNTS 2021 General 2021 Restrlcted 2021 Total 2020 Artual INCOME AND EXPENDITURE Category Notes Income General Donations Fundraising Commercial Partnerships Grants Conferences and Consortiums Ministry Training 1,005 1,810 9,263 2,815 9,263 363 5,000 5.000 137 137 Total Income 1.142 16.073 17,215 363 Expenditure Minislry Training MA Course Delivery Contribution Ministry Training Diaspora Network Development 3,333 3.333 137 600 137 243 600 Op8tstional Costs Diaspora Network Support Office and Media Costs Travel Conferences and Consortlums Governance Costs 218 218 164 144 288 164 144 288 Total Expenditure 787 4.097 4.885 243 Result 355 11.975 12,330 120 BALANCE SHEET Balan￿$ Balan￿ blf Surplus Balance clf 208 355 563 208 12,330 12,538 88 120 208 11,975 11.975 Current Assets Bank Cash in hand Debtors Current Assets 826 12,575 13.401 208 25 851 25 13,426 12,575 208 Current Liabilities Cheques not cleared Creditors Current Liabilities 600 600 288 888 288 288 600 Net Current Assets 563 11,975 12,538 208 Not The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financi31 Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (Charities SORP FFiSSE) (effective l January 2015) and applicable accounting standards. They are prepared on a receipts and payments basis, and include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which Missio Africanus is responsible. The charity had no employees during the year, and did not pay any trustee to provide services. Donations fflade to the charity by trustees during the year totalled £2.400. Norrnal expenses incurred in the course of the charities activities were reimbursed to trustees - Harvey Kwiyani. joseph Oyo, and lohn Tasker. Harvey Kwiyani undertook work for the charity and was remunerated for this from 15 December 2021 on a self-employed basis, and charged the charity for his time on an agreed hourly rate. £11,073 was received for the launch of the African Diaspora Christianity pathway through the MA provided by Church Mission Society (CMS) this includes £9,263 from two fundraising events held jointly with CMS in July 2021. We were grateful to receive a grant of £5,000 from The Anchor Foundation in October 2021 towards the start-up cost5 for a programme in African Christianity- The COVID-19 pandernic has necessarily restricted activitses in both 2020 and 2021. Missio Africanus committed to contribute £IO,ODO towards the Year I costs of the African Diaspora Christianity pathway through the CMS MA. One third of the contribution is to be paid each term, therefore £3,333 was paid in 2021 with £6.667 due to be paid in 2022. Restricted funds are held for the African Diaspora Christianity Programrne launched in 2021 to build a movement among African diaspora church leaders through the delivery of accredited degree programmes focussing on the needs and gifts of diaspora churches in Britain and through the formation of regional hubs. These accounts were approved by the trustees on 15 February 2022 and signed by two trustees on behalf of the board. John Tasker MA Treasurer JohY] TasK6r Revd. 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