Abstract
The paper examines the indigeneity and missionality of the Pentecostal churches in South Africa, and how they have indiginised themselves in order to be effectively missional in South Africa. The research methodology and findings lean heavily on personal observation, literature reviews, and informal interactions with those in and outside these churches. The scope broadly surveys the one Pentecostal church (Assemblies of God) and one Charismatic Church (Grace Bible Church). Looking into these two churches’ expansion and growth, research examines their history, missional methodologies, contexts, and culture to assess the extent at which the two churches navigate between missionality and indigenization
Highlights
This paper argues that Pentecostalism in South Africa has become missional in activity and indigenous in character
In the interest of the discussion of this paper, it is of great importance to capture the identification and designation of this ecclesial phenomenon as per Burgess and Van der Maas (2002:xv): We identify the third wave with the huge throng of independent, indigenous churches that do not carry direct connections with Classical Pentecostalism or the Charismatic Renewal
The two churches studied in this article demonstrate beyond any shadow of doubt that Pentecostalism in South Africa is indigenous
Summary
This paper argues that Pentecostalism in South Africa has become missional in activity and indigenous in character. Two churches are selected to substantiate this fact – one Classical Pentecostal, Assemblies of God; and one Neo-Charismatic (Third Wave Pentecostal), Grace Bible Church. The historical evolvement of the two churches is used to validate their missionality and indigenous character. The missional and indigenous church is defined to locate the rationale for selecting these two churches. The research methodology and findings lean heavily on personal observation, literature reviews, and informal interactions with those in and outside these churches
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