Community on Mission in a World Wounded by Poverty

A Call to Solidarity, Vulnerability and Liberation

Authors

  • Beatrice W. E. Churu School of Artsand Social Sciences in TUC
  • Mary N. Getui The Catholic University of Eastern Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54195/ef11884

Abstract

This paper explores two faces of poverty—the poverty of the wretched of the earth, and that of the lords of poverty. Both are bereft of dignity and humanity. Illustrations from the African context are given. Christian community on mission in a world choking on poverty is highlighted as modelled on the Jesus event, the humanness of God—a paradox of vulnerability bringing breath and life. Ubuntu, the African disposition to choose growth into fuller humanity, is proposed to aid a meaningful African Christian engagement with the various forms of poverty. Experiences of an encounter between the two faces of poverty at St Martin’s Catholic Social Apostolate in Nyahururu demonstrate how the Christ experience of openness to humanness—solidarity and vulnerability— can turn poverty into liberating grace.

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Author Biographies

  • Beatrice W. E. Churu, School of Artsand Social Sciences in TUC

    Beatrice W. E. Churu teaches in Tangaza University College (TUC) in Nairobi, Kenya. Her areas of interest and research are African culture, Spirituality and Family Studies, Church and mission, Wellbeing and Religion. She has published in these areas over the last 20 years. She is currently serving as Dean of the School of Artsand Social Sciences in TUC.

  • Mary N. Getui, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa

    Mary N. Getui teaches in the Department of Religious Studies, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa. Her areas of research interest in which she has published widely include religion, culture, gender, education, health peace and reconciliation.

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Published

2021-06-01

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Churu, Beatrice W. E., and Mary N. Getui. 2021. “Community on Mission in a World Wounded by Poverty: A Call to Solidarity, Vulnerability and Liberation”. Ecclesial Futures 2 (1): 6-25. https://doi.org/10.54195/ef11884.
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