## **MISSIO AFRICANUS** ANNUAL REPORT 2023
www.missioafricanus.com Missio Africanus is a CIO registered with the Charity Commission (England and Wales) | Charity number: 1169376
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|**03**|**Our Profile**|
|**03**|**Trustees**|
|**04**|**What We Do**|
|**06**|**2023 in Numbers**|
|**09**|**Accounts**|
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OUR PROFILE
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Established in 2014, Missio Africanus is a learning community dedicated to unleashing the missional capabilities of African and other non-Western Christians residing in Britain. Our mission is to enable the UK church to receive and leverage the talents of the
diaspora Christian community, while empowering them to effectively disciple their second generation and extend their reach beyond their own communities. To achieve this, we bring together British and non-Western church leaders to engage in mutual learning, enriching the broader church community.
Our organisation was founded in Birmingham with the assistance of the late Reverend Gabriel Diya, a Nigerian RCCG pastor in Charlton. Over the years, we have united a diverse group of mission leaders, representing various denominations, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and theological perspectives, to envision how we can participate in God's mission in the contemporary world.
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TRUSTEES
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1. Dr Colin Smith
2. Dr Girma Bishaw
3. Dr Sheila Akomiah-Conteh
4. John Tasker MA
5. Rev Joseph Ola
6. Pastor Modupe Adefala
**Dr Harvey Kwiyani** - _Executive Director_
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## **W H A T W E D O**
## **THE PAN-AFRICAN THEOLOGICAL ROUNDTABLE**
Every month, in partnership with African Theology Worldwide, a virtual roundtable of African theologians takes place to discuss and exchange ideas about African Christianity and Theology, both on the continent and in its diaspora.
## **MOYA CHRONICLES**
This is a series of brief critical notes on African Christianity published monthly and distributed through two channels: WhatsApp subscribers and the organisation’s website. These notes have gained popularity over the last two years.
## **MISSIO AFRICANUS: THE JOURNAL OF AFRICAN MISSIOLOGY**
This is our periodic publication which offers an analytical and academic perspective on the progress of God's mission in African Christianity, as well as its research, both within Africa and the Diaspora.
## **AFRICAN THEOLOGICAL SCHOLARSHIP PODCAST**
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 Dr Harvey Kwiyani.
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## **W H A T W E D O**
## **MA IN THEOLOGY, MINISTRY AND MISSION (AFRICAN CHRISTIANITY)**
In partnership with CMS Oxford, we launched this program in 2021 to assist the church in filling the knowledge gap that many Christians have about the African church and its influence on faith, particularly in the UK and the Western world. The programme is now in its third year, with an Undergraduate Certificate route set to commence in September 2024.
## **MISSIO AFRICANUS PUBLISHING**
We are helping upcoming academics making significant contributions in the field of African Christianity get their work published. This provides affordable, high-quality, and scholarly publications to serve the church in Africa and the Diaspora.
## **CONFERENCES**
These events are held periodically to discuss matters related to unleashing the missional capacity of African and non-Western Christians residing in Britain. These are organised around various themes of relevance to African Christianity and missio Dei.
## **DIASPORA MINISTRY HUBS**
We are establishing three Diaspora Hubs (in London, Manchester, and Leeds/Bradford) where diaspora leaders can gather to connect with others who share similar challenges in their lives and ministries.
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## **2 0 2 3 I N N U M B E R S**
## **THE PAN-AFRICAN THEOLOGICAL ROUNDTABLE**
**10 Roundtables** held with an average monthly attendance of **33 theologians.**
- _The Role of Inculturation for Christian Apologetic Witness and Dialogue in Sub-Saharan Africa_ by Benno van den Toren (Netherlands)
- _Trajectories for Decolonial Malawian Church Historiography_ by Felix Chimera Nyika (Malawi)
- _The 'Ephesian Moment' in African Pentecostal Churches: A Case Study of Daughters of Zion_ by Mary Kihuha (Kenya) _Church Growth Factors Among African Diaspora Congregations_ by Paul Ayokunle (Nigeria/UK) _Prosperity Gospel and Charismatisation of the Mainline Churches in Dar es Salaam_ by Leita Ngoy (Tanzania/Germany)
- _Mafanikio Theology: kind of like prosperity gospel and kind of not!_ by Tamie Davies (Tanzania/Australia)
- _Christ in African Indigenous Churches: A Case Study of The Celestial Church of Christ_ by Damilola Abraham (Nigeria/UK)
- _“Believe Not Every Spirit!”: The Holy Spirit as the Propeller for Authentic Mission in African Christianity_ by Pearl Biyela (South Africa)
- _Nigerian Christians in Britain: Denominational Switching and Religious Activity Frequency_ by Emmanuel Ossai (Nigeria/UK)
- _The Role of ‘Spiritual Capital’ in Social Entrepreneurship in Nigeria_ by Dele Osunmakinde (Nigeria/UK)
## **AFRICAN THEOLOGICAL SCHOLARSHIP PODCAST**
- **2,035** plays/downloads (total)
- Accessed from **55 countries**
- **Top 5** countries: USA, UK, India, Germany, & South Africa **2 out of 5** listeners are **female**
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## **2 0 2 3 I N N U M B E R S**
## **MOYA CHRONICLES**
## **8 new episodes**
- _A Plea For a Robust African Theology of the Spirit_ by Harvey Kwiyani
- _The Implications of Migration for God’s Mission and African Immigrant_
- _Congregations in the UK_ by Paul Ayokunle _WAFBEC/WOFBEC: An African Christianity Hub You May Not Know About_ by Joseph Ola _The Parable of The Driving Test: Leadership and Ministry Lessons for African Ministers in the West_ by Dele Osunmakinde
- _AICs and Their Unique Contributions to the Changing Landscape of Christianity_ by Damilola Abraham
- _Marriage Mentoring: An African Perspective_ by Olumide Agboghoroma
- _An African Christian Response to the Jápa Phenomenon_ by Paul Ayokunle
- _The Japa Syndrome and New Opportunity for Foreign Mission_ by Damilola Abraham
- Accessed **712 times in 2023**
- Accessed from **65 countries**
- Most visitors are from **UK, Nigeria, US,**
- **Ghana, South Africa, Netherlands,** and **Germany** .
- **79** WhatsApp subscribers
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## **2 0 2 3 I N N U M B E R S**
## **MA IN THEOLOGY, MINISTRY AND MISSION (AFRICAN CHRISTIANITY)**
The third cohort (of **9 students** ) joined in September, bringing total number of students to 21.
Students are from **UK, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, USA, Tanzania,** and **the Carribeans.**
## **MISSIO AFRICANUS PUBLISHING Wash and Pray: African Theological Discourse on COVID-19**
_In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Africa faced a unique set of challenges that sparked a profound spiritual response among its people. Wash and Pray: African Theological Discourse on COVID-19 delves into the heart of this response, exploring the intersections of faith, culture, history, and the pandemic that gripped the world from 2019 to 2022. The book demonstrates that for many_
_Africans, the pandemic was not just a medical crisis but also a spiritual battle. As such, the book_
_invites the reader to witness the historicising of the pandemic in Africa through this landmark resource for current and future generations, ensuring that the narratives of African Christianity in_
_the face of COVID-19 and other pandemics are not lost. The chapter contributions offer diverse perspectives from Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, and the UK, each contextualising the African Christian response to the pandemic. In essence, this monograph paints a rich tapestry of African theological discourse during a global crisis, ultimately affirming that faith and science, when harmonised, can lead to a resilient and thriving community._
MISSIO
AFRICANUS
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Missio Africanus
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accourbts of the above charity (number 11693761
for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are set out on the following pages.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charlty's trustees, you are responsible for the preparatlon of the account5 in accordance with
the requirements of the Charities Act 20111"the Act"l. 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 applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 1451511bl
of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examlnatlon. I tonfirm that no materlal matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records- or
the accounts 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 requirement that the accounts give 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 attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Signed..
Date: 27, February 2024
Khurram Masood Khan FCCA
Agnon LLP
Kelvin House
Kelvin Way
Crawlev
RHIO 9WE
MISSIO AFRICANUS 2023 ACCOUNTS
st
l January to 31st December 2023
2023
General
2023
Restricted
2023
Total
2022
Actual
Category
Notes
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
Income
Donations
Fundraising
Grants
480
12
492
2,380
5,000
5,000
Total Income
480
5.012
5.492
2.380
Expenditure
Ministry Training
CMS Course Delivery Contribution
Diaspora Network Development
2,500
480
2,500
480
6,667
3,900
Operational Costs
Office and Media Costs
Travel
Governance Costs
321
321
418
330
330
330
Total Expenditure
651
2,980
3,631
13,065
Result
-171
2,032
1,861
-10,685
BALANCE SHEET
Balances
Balance b/f
Surplus
Balance c/f
517
-171
345
1,336
2,032
3,368
1,853
1,861
3,713
12,538
-10,685
1,853
Current Assets
Bank
Cash in hand
Debtors
Current Assets
872
3,358
4,230
5,507
io
3,368
io
4,240
io
5,517
872
Current Liabilities
Cheques not cleared
Creditors
Current Liabilities
196
330
526
196
330
526
3,334
330
3,664
Net Current Assets
345
3,368
3,713
1,853
Notes
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement
of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (Charities
SORP FRSSE) (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.
2. The charity had no employees during the year, and did not pay any trustee to
provide services. Donations made to the charity by trustees during the year
totalled £492. Normal expenses incurred in the course of the charities activities
were reimbursed to trustees - Joseph Ola and John Tasker.
Harvey Kwiyani undertook work for the charity and was remunerated for this
on a self-employed basis, and charged the charity for his time on an agreed
hourly rate.
Missio Africanus committed to contribute £2,500 towards the Year 2 costs of
the African Diaspora Christianity programme jointly sponsored wlth CMS.
Restricted funds are held for the African Diaspora Christianity Programme
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 27 February 2024 and signed by
two trustees on behalf of the board.
John Tasker MA
Treasurer
Revd. Joseph Ola MA
Secretary
MISSIO AFRICANUS ANNUAL REPORT 2023
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