Missional Cohesion of African Diaspora in the West (by Lloyd S. Chinn, D.I.S.)

Lloyd S. Chinn has a DIS (Doctor of Intercultural Studies) from Fuller Seminary, California, USA. With over twenty-five years of missional experience empowering leaders and indigenous missionaries in Africa, his work focuses on the African diaspora faith community, fostering networks and collaborative spaces for mission engagement. He currently serves as President of Cyrene Connect.

About The Book

The African diaspora is full of diverse cultures and experiences. Thus, diasporic missiologists are presented with the unique challenge of overcoming divisions and bridging worlds. In this groundbreaking study, Dr. Lloyd S. Chinn explores missional integration between Black American and Nigerian immigrant churches in the USA. Bringing together years of missional experience, intensive review of Afrocentric social theory, and field research, Chinn analyzes the dynamics resulting in disassociation between the faith communities and constructs a framework for collaborative mission. By understanding cultural behaviors, motivations, and activities, Chinn breaks down the walls of bidirectional suspicion and false narratives to clear the path for mission oriented synergy between Black American and Nigerian churches. While demonstrating great academic rigor, Chinn provides mission practitioners and organizations with practical insights for reweaving a diasporic community torn apart by history.

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER

• Why collaboration has been difficult
• The hidden cultural assumptions shaping ministry
• Afrocentric principles for healthier relationships
• Biblical foundations for missional unity
• Practical steps toward collaboration
• How to mobilize churches for greater Kingdom impact

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What Leaders Are Saying:

A vital resource for anyone committed to understanding and participating in God’s mission in a global, diasporic age. –

Dr. Harvey Kwiyani, Global Connections, UK

Dr Chinn challenges our mind and inspires our hearts to mutual learning, biblical community and shared engagement in the Great Commission.

Dean Carlson – President One Challenge

In essence this book explores how diaspora and indigenous congregations with different kinds of resourcing can bring their shared identities and values to bear on making the
gospel a more vital presence in the developing world.

Mark Young, PhD, Chancellor -Denver Seminary

His proposed pathway of missional integration can be a helpful resource for those who desire to more faithfully bear witness to Christ Jesus across cultures and beyond their contexts.

Rev. David Emmanuel Goatley, PhD – President – Fuller Theological Seminary