Methodism and transformation in South Africa: 20 years of constitutional democracy
Bentley, Wessel
It has been two decades since South Africa became a constitutional democracy. The transition
of power in this country has not necessarily meant that the majority of South Africans have
experienced a transformed life. The incessant experience of poverty, poor service delivery
and lack of political will to facilitate change is leading to violent protest action. This article
investigates the progression in the Methodist Church of Southern Africa’s theological
understanding of its role in being an agent of change in local communities. It does so by
reflecting on the Church’s place in the current political context, its programmes and recent
initiatives in its mission-based focus.
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