The Bible Centre in Kapenguria challenged in 2004 by missionary wives a local artist to paint somet

The Bible Centre in Kapenguria challenged in 2004 by missionary wives a local artist to paint something nice on the wall of the refectory. The artist named Alfred Oduya, he has his house on the slopes down towards Makutano. I think the answer was in excess of what she had thought possible. When one comes in now and will sit - on the east wall there is an interpretation of the Eucharist which is just outstanding. Jesus and the disciples have been Pokot!
Many times, the mission has been accused of that we bring something external and alien into the local culture. It is true from one side speaking, andrea but the gospel comes to us from the outside is taken in and made my own. Belief be translated and is no longer missionary, but a vital part of my local culture. At his best, Christian mission helped to preserve local culture and language. To be evangelized gave dignity and self-respect which made them more aware and fond of his own. I think this has actually happened in parts of Pokot. Churches in Pokot invested in the local language, developed initially andrea simple andrea readings in terms of reading and writing, so regular translation of both the Old and New Testament, collected fairy tales, folklore and songs. Had not it been done so had Pokot culture probably andrea been deathblow andrea first eighty's. It was rolled down by the larger andrea society andrea that had nothing but contempt and shrug to spare for any warlike cattle thieves in Uganda border. But thus has many become Christians. And Jesus speaks Pokot out in the churches, the singing and testimony fresh - creating indigenous theology. Parts of the biblical message, especially that of the importance of blood and the value of the atoning sacrifice, goes straight andrea into a religious life where one also in the traditional religion was taught that sin must be cleansed and atoned for. Christian faith has been a valuable resource for them as they will define the future what it means to be Pokot!
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