The geographic center of Christianity is no longer located primarily in North America or Europe. The continent of Africa now contains the world’s largest share of Christians and will represent ⅕ of the world’s population by 2030. In light of these facts, Christians should be listening to, learning from, and partnering with Christians in Africa. Ezekiel Samaila lives and ministers in an environment of severe Christian persecution, where following Jesus can carry real and costly consequences. From this non-Western, highly resilient context, he offers urgent wisdom about courage, conviction, and remaining faithful when safety is never guaranteed.
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