Do We Need A Christian 'Think Tank' Conference In Africa?

Abstract

This article addresses the socio-political and economic crises facing post-colonial Africa—including political corruption, authoritarianism, economic reliance on foreign powers, and rapid urbanization—and critiques the African Church's failure to offer meaningful solutions. Rev. Yemi Ladipo argues that the Church has largely mirrored these societal issues through dependency on Western financial aid, authoritarian leadership, and tribalism. To restore its credibility and effectiveness, the author proposes holding a continental "Think Tank" conference for influential African Christian thinkers. This initiative aims to help the Church independently establish its own priorities, produce theological and apologetic materials addressing societal problems, and lay the groundwork for an African Institute of Contemporary Christianity.