Center for Research

The Center is a learning environment in which Christian scholars and practitioners from all across the continent of Africa (along with international partners) are engaging in a rigorous scholarly examination of the complex issues facing Africans in the 21st century. The Center forms African leaders who are equipped to empower the Christian movement to manifest the "shalom" of God´s Kingdom.

Because the God of the Bible is Creator of all things and because Jesus Christ is Redeemer and reigning Lord of all of Creation, the scope of Christian research and analysis must not be limited. The values and wisdom of the Christian worldview must be articulated as they inform every sphere of knowledge. Leaders do interdisciplinary research in order to articulate the insights and imperatives of Scripture as they impact every dimension of African experience. The finest scholars from various fields of study come together to forge syntheses which are thoroughly Christian and at the same time based on rigorous research.

Resources are provided to promote a thorough scholarly investigation of the constellation of socio-political crises which confront the continent—land, human rights, poverty, tribalism, corruption, HIV-AIDS, political instability, etc. Interdisciplinary dialogue is promoted among theological and non-theological scholars (economists, sociologists, scientists, political scientists, etc.) and "street level" Christian leaders.