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Poems of African Paradox

Poems of African Paradox


Author Country :
Genre Type :Poem
Location :East Africa
Year of Publication :0/
Publication :
Sub Theme :Poetry, Presence/Accompaniment, Community, Church/
Author Name :Father Joseph Healey, M.M./
Author City :
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Missioner’s journey             
West’s new service role
Discovering Africa           
Africa’s emerging church
So much to receive            
Partners in mission

Our loneliness — why?        Growing Local
Church
Deep sense of community        Long history
of silence
Gift of Africa                      
Let Africa speak

No gain without pain           
Presence ministry
Bridge over troubled waters       Living with
uncertainty
"We" stronger than "Me"        Vocation to be


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