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Migration and African diaspora mission and the changing Christian landscape of the West
No full textThis Essay reflects on the significance of African and African-led Pentecostal/charismatic churches in the modem West. The basic thesis is that through the establishment of African churches (that is churches made of Africans) and by African Christians forming churches in Europe ( that is churches formed by Africans but that have a predominantly white or mixed race membership), a case has been made for the reference to Christianity as a non-Western religion with Africa as one of its major hubs. Kwame Bediako argued that Christianity has now become a non-Western religion with its centers of dominance in Africa, Asia and Latin America (Bediako 1995)
Pentecostal transformation in Africa: The rise and growth of the Church of Pentecost
No full textThe emergence, growth and development of The Church of Pentecost (CoP), Ghana is a demonstration of a new era of African Christianity. The Church of Pentecost was listed as the largest Protestant Christian denomination in Ghana by the last empirical church survey of the Ghana Evangelism Committee. In 193 7, James and Sophia McKeown were sent by the Apostolic church in the UK to the then Gold Coast (now Ghana) as missionaries. Working in partnership with the indigenous converts and personnel, McKeown worked tirelessly in Ghana to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the country through his emphases on the word of God, the transforming power of the Holy Spirit, and holy living. In 1953 McKeown was compelled to come out of the Apostolic Church of the UK and get along with the indigenous people under the name \u27Ghana Apostolic Church\u27 which was renamed \u27The Church of Pentecost\u27 in 1962
The changing faces of missions: Pentecostal diaspora perspective from South Africa
No full textTraditionally Christian mission has been associated with the Western missionary traversing formidable geographical and cultural barriers in the 19th and early 20th centuries to evangelise, as it were "the heathen". No matter how well intentioned this mission was, it was mixed up with a baggage of European imperialism, slave trade and commercial interest, which to some extent discredited an otherwise noble venture. In an extreme response, some scholars are suggesting that the word \u27mission\u27 should be dropped from Christian vocabulary, because \u27mission\u27 carries a lot of negative connotations such as collaborating colonialism, and taking an aggressive stance against other faiths, which prevent constructive dialogue. These criticisms notwithstanding, the legacy of the 19th century European missionaries needs to be appreciated, as the global expansion of the Christian faith today can only be ascribed to the foundational work of these missionaries, who transcribed our local languages, translated the Bible, brought the benefits of Western education, which today enables us to participate in the global community, and the blessing of orthodox medicine, among others
Serving God in a migrant crisis
No full textThere are few more emotive topics in the world today than the subject of migration. It has risen to the top of the world\u27s political agenda as the world\u27s leaders seek to grapple with the massive flows of population from rural to urban life, from country to country and continent to continent. The flows of these waves of migrants are hugely disruptive for the societies involved - the social cost, the cultural changes, the economic pressures and the raw human emotions felt cannot be ignored. Pass laws in apartheid South Africa, fences along the US border with Mexico, navies patrolling the Mediterranean and Pacific have done little to stem the flow. In our globalized world where news is instantly available this is likely to continue through much of the 21st Century
Relevance of public relations in building the corporate reputation of an organization: An exploratory study of two manufacturing organizations in Ghana
No full textIn a globalised world that is also very competitive, businesses are faced with the enormous challenge of surviving and staying strong. One of such big challenges is building and managing the reputation of the organisation. Corporate reputation has been identified over the years as one of the most important intangible assets of any organisation. The success of any organisation is strongly linked to how it is perceived by its stakeholders. Scholars across various disciplines, including marketing, sociology, communication and management have devoted much attention to this phenomenon. In order to build and manage a strong reputation, an organisation must be able to communicate effectively with the stakeholders. Effective communication allows an organisation to convince and persuade its stakeholders to remain loyal in the face of keen competition. Studies have shown that public relations should be at the forefront of such communication activities. Public relations facilitates the efforts of the organisation to build and manage a positive reputation in the eyes of its stakeholders. This paper tries to understand the relevance of public relations in building the corporate reputation of an organisation. The paucity of literature in a developing country like Ghana makes this research even more essential. The qualitative research approach was used in gathering data. Face to face interviews were held with two communication managers of two multinational companies to provide input for the research. Result demonstrated that public relations plays a critical role in building the reputation of an organisation. The day to day communication activities of an organisation\u27s PR department coupled with other activities such as social responsibility, feedback and constant engagement with the publics contributes largely to positive evaluation of the organisation. This outcome has significant implications for the practice of public relations
An empirical assessment of supply chain effectiveness using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) approach: The case of selected beverage firms in Ghana
Get PDFThere has been little contribution to academic debate and knowledge in terms of what constitutes supply chain (SC) effectiveness. This study therefore assessed supply chain effectiveness using selected beverage firms in Accra, Ghana. A quantitative research technique was primarily employed in this study. Participants were senior employees in the selected beverage firms. The simple random sampling procedure was used to draw 214 respondents from the population. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was the main statistical tool of data analysis and presentation. Results reveal that SC effectiveness is defined by two constructs. The first construct is SC strategy and this accounts for the highest variance (53.?%) in SC effectiveness. This construct is made up of variables relating to the general approach and strategy to supply chain management. The second construct is SC outcomes, and this accounts for 20.1% of the total variation in SC effectiveness. This construct is made up of variables relating to the end-results of SC management in an organization. For beverage firms to maximise SC effectiveness therefore, they need to focus on implementing the best SC strategy that will yield expected SC outcomes
Examining the tax implications for the adoption of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) in Ghana
No full textThis paper examines the tax implications of listed companies in Ghana for the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), particularly International Accounting Standard (IAS) 12. Financial statements from annual reports for twenty two (22) firms were used for the analysis. A theory of accounting choice was used as the theoretical framework with all other relevant related literature reviewed. A sequential explanatory strategy for mixed methods research approach was used with data sourced from three different sources; that is observation and extraction from financial statements, questionnaire and an interview guide. The results triangulate to indicate that there are tax implications following the adoption of IFRS particularly IAS 12 by listed firms in Ghana. Current year tax expenses of entities on average reduce marginally by 0.2% when restated in IFRS from GNAS. In terms of reported tax amounts by industries, manufacturing/trading entities showed increases in current year tax expenses by 13% while financial/insurance/information technology companies saw decreases in their current year tax expenses by 13.3%. It also reveals that there are no differences between GNAS and IFRS reported amounts of corporate taxes. The study provides empirical evidence to create the awareness of tax implications for the adoption of IFRSs in Ghana
Nigerian immigrant Pentecostal churches and their impact on global Christianity
No full textOne of the most discernible developments in World Christianity and mission study in recent years is the reverse flow of mission from the Global South to the North. A significant number of African preachers and missionaries from Latin America and Asia are taking the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to Europe and America. The majority of the ministers from Africa represent Pentecostal and Charismatic movements and it is perceptible that Nigerians and Ghanaians are major players in the planting and growth of these churches in the north Atlantic. Accordingly, scholars consistently maintain that now more than ever before, Christianity which was previously referred to as the religion of the Global North: Europe and North America, is now primarily the religion of the Global South: Africa, Asia and Latin America. As the phenomenon of African diaspora becomes progressively a noteworthy part of the general global trend caused by economic, spiritual, social and political factors, Africans are migrating from their country of birth ostensibly to "seek for greener pastures". Several issues arise from the claims above
Evaluation of debt recovery strategies of micro-finance institutions in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
No full textDebt recovery is crucial if micro-finance institutions are to achieve self-sufficiency and sustainability. The main purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of debt recovery strategies used by microfinance institutions in Accra. The study specifically investigated the strategies put in place by the institutions to minimize risk of loan non-repayment; assessed the strategies adopted by the institutions to recover debt from clients; and examined the level of effectiveness of the debt recovery strategies used by the institutions. A structured questionnaire was used to gather data from employees of the selected microfinance institutions. Ten microfinance Institutions in the Greater Accra region of Ghana were sampled. Overall, 60 employees were sampled comprising 10 management staff and 50 credit officers. The study found that the institutions adopted a number of strategies including demand for collateral security; early disbursement of loan; extensive screening of clients etc., to reduce the risk of loan default. The institutions also used seizure of collateral; deductions from savings; deduction from guarantors\u27 income; and legal actions to recover loans in default from clients. The debt recovery strategies of institutions were effective in improving overall operational efficiency and profitability. The study recommends that microfinance institutions improve on their effectiveness in debt recovery in order to remain viable within the microfinance environment
Mission, migration and World-Christianity: An evaluation of the mission strategy of the Church of Pentecost
No full textIn January this year (2016), I received a kind invitation from the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost to speak at a conference of the Pastors and Leaders of the Pentecost International Worship Centres (PIWC) from Ghana and other parts of the world where the church operates. My topic was, "The Clash of Cultures within the Church of Pentecost in the Western World." This conference was the first of its kind in the history of the church and brought together over one thousand delegates. I was particularly interested in this topic for a number of reasons: first, the subject falls within the field of my own academic research and teaching; and second, I have been personally concerned about how the African church is making a global contribution in cross-cultural mission