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Article: Posttraumatic Christians.(LAMENTATION IN AFRICA)
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- The Christian Century
- Article date:
- May 1, 2007
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LAST NOVEMBER I traveled to a restful location outside of Kampala, Uganda, to spend three days with African Christian leaders who are trying to address the destructive conflicts in their countries. They represented a "United Nations" of Christian denominations and traditions--Baptist, Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian, Pentecostal and Mennonite. Among them were pastors and university presidents, directors of peace centers and grassroots practitioners.
I worried that these diverse Christians would not find a common connection. What a surprise in the opening session to learn that all knew--and sang enthusiastically-the praise song "Shine, Jesus, Shine." If they ...