Bishop of the Grace Fellowship of Churches International, Bishop E. Alvarado has pinned Africa as the pioneer of a global awakening for Christendom, following the construction of the National Cathedral project as a home for African Christianity.
The Pentecostal theologian made this fascinating remark at the ‘Conversations From The National Cathedral symposium’ held at the Prof. J. H. Nketia Hall at the Institute of African Studies, because of the frail appearance of Africa and its Diaspora as key players in the establishment of major Christian dispensations throughout history.
Meanwhile, earlier references made by the Executive Director of the National Cathedral indicated that Ghana, as of 2018 was recorded as the country with the most number of Christians globally.
During a case study presentation by the Senior Pastor of Grace Church International, he hinted that Africa and its Diaspora have had a long-lasting challenge of recognizing the Bible as a sacred book and a safe passage that does not speak against their freedom and their very existence.
This challenge, he said accounts for the skepticism that presently surrounds matters of the Bible and the church. “The challenge of African Americans was viewing the Bible as sacred and the same book as safe.” he said.
He highlighted that the successful completion of the National Cathedral counts on the collaborative efforts of believers globally and will give Africa the credence it deserves. “Remember when Moses was going out of Egypt; he went to his Father in-law Jethro, but he was the one that led the Israelites out of Egypt and was their eyes in the wilderness; Yes, Africa is also our eyes through the wilderness.”
‘Conversations From The National Cathedral’ Symposium under the theme, ‘Is Christianity The White Man’s Religion?’ alongside ‘The Bible and the Remaking of Africa and its Diaspora’ was set as an avenue to understand the role of Africa in the Christian story; The Bible’s role in Africa and the Diaspora. The symposium took a contextual glance of Ghana as “A Home for African Christianity’ consisting of three analytically distinct but interrelated elements – the National Cathedral of Ghana; The Bible Museum of Africa, and the Biblical Gardens of Africa.
