Dear African Church: Is the African Church Christ-Centered?

In this first episode of our Dear African Church series, we sat down with Pastor Murungi Igweta and Olamide Falase to wrestle with a vital question: Is the African church Christ-centered?We discussed the troubling rise of the prosperity gospel and why it is so attractive in our context; because sinful hearts often expect what God has not promised. Yet we also saw why this message is so dangerous: it distorts the cross, cheapens suffering, and shifts the church’s focus from Christ to earthly gain.Together, we reflected on:- Why Christ alone is the true Head of the church, not any pastor or “man of God”- The danger of man-centered worship and music that distracts from the gospel- The urgent need for biblical literacy in our churches- The true gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ- How believers can reject falsehood and replace it with sound doctrineWe invite you to listen, reflect, and pray with us for a Christ-centered church. For further study, read the Africa Statement on the Prosperity Gospel and Word of Faith Theology at ASPG – Africa Statement on the Prosperity Gospel and Word of Faith TheologyGrace to you!