Giving to the African Christian is a painful experience

That is provoking.

But think about it...

There are plaques in a number of our churches in Africa, laid strategically on buildings dauntlessly reading

 "...in recognition of XXX church in the UK, that has sponsored the construction of this cathedral..."

The fact that missionaries introduced  us to Christianity does not mean they are supposed to sustain it.

"It is unfortunate that we rely on funds raised by brethren in Europe and America to build our churches, cathedrals, and even send out children to school. The scriptures are not against partnership, in fact, they encourage it. But partnership means that we both have  a part to play. Africans cannot be engaged in ministry and claim to be effective when they are using funds raised in Europe and America.

Although the missionaries made effort to introduce Africans to giving, they repeatedly told them they were poor and only allowed them to bring the very least. The most prevalent perception of the American or European is that they are rich. The most consistent self perception of the average African, regardless of their status is 'I am poor"

This perspective is a curse that needs to be broken!"

 For more of these reflections, Get a copy of The Grace of Giving- Oliver Kisaka