Akinyemi O Alawode
Biographic Data
| ID | 6795295 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Akinyemi O Alawode |
| GIVEN NAMES | Akinyemi |
| FAMILY NAME | O Alawode |
| SIGNATURE | ALAWODE A O |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Africa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1071-3720 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Missiological implications of Paul’s mission strategies and lessons for urban missionaries
The terms ‘mission,’ ‘missions’ and ‘missionary’ within the Christian context are often associated with the goal of Christianising remote or rural areas. Many reports from mission fields are characterised by events and issues that highlight the needs of rural churches or missions. Some missionaries, particularly in Africa, argue that missionary work is misplaced in urban settings. It is intriguing, therefore, that one of the foremost missionaries…
Missiological response to the effects of Boko Haram insurgency in Northern Nigeria
Since the emergence of Boko Haram in Nigeria, the country has witnessed diverse forms of violence, terrorism attacks, kidnapping and banditry, among others. The activities of Boko Haram have led to the loss of lives and properties, and displacement of people from their ancestral homes. People have lost their source of livelihood, family members and loved ones. This article provides the church’s response to the insurgency activities of Boko Haram …
Challenges and prospects of Christian missions in a multicultural context
Christianity faced different phenomenal situations during its propagation. The world faces a multicultural phenomenon where cultures are crossing geographical boundaries, intermingling and being overtaken by globalisation, which Christian missions must respond to. The article examines the functionality of Christian missions in multicultural contexts by establishing the place, principles and practices of multicultural missions. Urban missions allo…
Understanding challenges and prospects of partnership in Christian missions in Nigerian Baptist convention
Partnership in Christian missions is of great importance because of its necessity for the effectiveness of all missions engagements. Partnership in missions has a biblical basis, and it is theologically correct. The concept of Missio Dei demonstrates the Triune God as the owner of Christian missions. Likewise, as a body of Christ, the church must work together to achieve God’s purpose. The church can utilise each member’s gifts and virtues throug…
Prospects of addressing the challenges of gender inequalities in Christian missions
Gender inequality has been pervasive in many aspects of society, including religious institutions. Christian missions often reinforce patriarchal structures that limit the participation of women in leadership and ministry roles. However, this does not reflect the true nature of Christianity, which embraces equality and inclusivity for all individuals. This article analyses the challenges of gender inequality within Christian missions in Northern …
Understanding Christian translation and its missiological relevance
Christian translation is integral to Christian missions that benefit the ingenious people and the gospel. Among early missionary activities, translations of the Bible to vernacular language have tremendous implications for the gospel propagation. Its roots are well spelt out in the early church, which endorsed Christianity as a universal faith. The researchers observe the historical and missiological perspective of Bible translation. They used li…
Challenges of church planting in the book of Acts, its implications for contemporary church
Church planting is an essential instrument in God’s hand to redeem humanity through the power of the gospel. Several church planters and locations have utilised several church planting methods at different eras. The aim of this article is to find out how it was done during the apostolic period and its significance to the body of Christ. The historical-analytical method was used to discover the scriptural foundations of church planting, patterns o…
Challenges of Church Planting in the Book of Acts, its implications for Contemporary Church
Church planting is an essential instrument in God’s hand to redeem humanity through the power of the gospel. Several church planters and locations have utilised several church planting methods at different eras. The aim of this article is to find out how it was done during the apostolic period and its significance to the body of Christ. The historical-analytical method was used to discover the scriptural foundations of church planting, patterns o…
Leadership development
Urban Christian missions battle with many challenges in this 21st century, such that there is a need for a strategic plan to do missions in the cities. Over the years, missions’ emphasis has focused on village missions and underdeveloped places. However, there is a clarion call to shift attention to urban Christian missions in recent times because the world is witnessing a massive migration of people from villages to cities for greener pastures. …
Paul’s biblical patterns of church planting
The mandate to make disciples of all nations remains the churches’ task before the return of Christ. Church planting is the best way to achieve this mandate. Hence, the biblical patterns as exemplified by Paul the apostle and their relevance to achieving the Great Commission have been the focus of this work. Paul shows through his patterns of church planting the relevance and influence of the Holy Spirit in establishing new centres of worship. Th…
The importance and challenges of money in Christian missions
Money is an essential element of everyday life. It is required to keep life going. However, the importance of money is not only in having it to meet one’s needs but also in the proper management of it. Like any other human endeavour, Christian missionary activities involve cash; one cannot talk about it without mentioning money. Nevertheless, money also poses a potential danger to the missionary enterprise. It is therefore important to pay attent…
Challenges and prospects of partnership among local and foreign Christian missionaries in Nigeria
The subject of partnership is one that is receiving attention in different spheres of life today. Businesses are seeking to expand by bringing together different specialisations to complement each other. All these grew out of a desire to have better output. The Christian missions’ enterprise should not be an exception in the quest for better performance; hence, the need to explore the opportunity of partnership for the expansion of God’s kingdom.…
Politics in Christian missions
For decades, the mobilisation of Christian missions has encountered a number of setbacks and barriers because of several factors and elements that pose severe impediments to the conduct of missionary activities. Amongst these factors and elements, the involvement of politics in the activities of the Christian missions is prominent. The goal of the Christian missions is to expand the kingdom of God, as well as the salvation and restoration of lost…
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Paul’s biblical patterns of church planting
The mandate to make disciples of all nations remains the churches’ task before the return of Christ. Church planting is the best way to achieve this mandate. Hence, the biblical patterns as exemplified by Paul the apostle and their relevance to achieving the Great Commission have been the focus of this work. Paul shows through his patterns of church planting the relevance and influence of the Holy Spirit in establishing new centres of worship. Th…
The importance and challenges of money in Christian missions
Money is an essential element of everyday life. It is required to keep life going. However, the importance of money is not only in having it to meet one’s needs but also in the proper management of it. Like any other human endeavour, Christian missionary activities involve cash; one cannot talk about it without mentioning money. Nevertheless, money also poses a potential danger to the missionary enterprise. It is therefore important to pay attent…
Challenges and prospects of partnership among local and foreign Christian missionaries in Nigeria
The subject of partnership is one that is receiving attention in different spheres of life today. Businesses are seeking to expand by bringing together different specialisations to complement each other. All these grew out of a desire to have better output. The Christian missions’ enterprise should not be an exception in the quest for better performance; hence, the need to explore the opportunity of partnership for the expansion of God’s kingdom.…
Politics in Christian missions
For decades, the mobilisation of Christian missions has encountered a number of setbacks and barriers because of several factors and elements that pose severe impediments to the conduct of missionary activities. Amongst these factors and elements, the involvement of politics in the activities of the Christian missions is prominent. The goal of the Christian missions is to expand the kingdom of God, as well as the salvation and restoration of lost…
Leadership development
Urban Christian missions battle with many challenges in this 21st century, such that there is a need for a strategic plan to do missions in the cities. Over the years, missions’ emphasis has focused on village missions and underdeveloped places. However, there is a clarion call to shift attention to urban Christian missions in recent times because the world is witnessing a massive migration of people from villages to cities for greener pastures. …
Challenges of church planting in the book of Acts, its implications for contemporary church
Church planting is an essential instrument in God’s hand to redeem humanity through the power of the gospel. Several church planters and locations have utilised several church planting methods at different eras. The aim of this article is to find out how it was done during the apostolic period and its significance to the body of Christ. The historical-analytical method was used to discover the scriptural foundations of church planting, patterns o…
Challenges of Church Planting in the Book of Acts, its implications for Contemporary Church
Church planting is an essential instrument in God’s hand to redeem humanity through the power of the gospel. Several church planters and locations have utilised several church planting methods at different eras. The aim of this article is to find out how it was done during the apostolic period and its significance to the body of Christ. The historical-analytical method was used to discover the scriptural foundations of church planting, patterns o…
Understanding challenges and prospects of partnership in Christian missions in Nigerian Baptist convention
Partnership in Christian missions is of great importance because of its necessity for the effectiveness of all missions engagements. Partnership in missions has a biblical basis, and it is theologically correct. The concept of Missio Dei demonstrates the Triune God as the owner of Christian missions. Likewise, as a body of Christ, the church must work together to achieve God’s purpose. The church can utilise each member’s gifts and virtues throug…
Prospects of addressing the challenges of gender inequalities in Christian missions
Gender inequality has been pervasive in many aspects of society, including religious institutions. Christian missions often reinforce patriarchal structures that limit the participation of women in leadership and ministry roles. However, this does not reflect the true nature of Christianity, which embraces equality and inclusivity for all individuals. This article analyses the challenges of gender inequality within Christian missions in Northern …
Understanding Christian translation and its missiological relevance
Christian translation is integral to Christian missions that benefit the ingenious people and the gospel. Among early missionary activities, translations of the Bible to vernacular language have tremendous implications for the gospel propagation. Its roots are well spelt out in the early church, which endorsed Christianity as a universal faith. The researchers observe the historical and missiological perspective of Bible translation. They used li…
Missiological implications of Paul’s mission strategies and lessons for urban missionaries
The terms ‘mission,’ ‘missions’ and ‘missionary’ within the Christian context are often associated with the goal of Christianising remote or rural areas. Many reports from mission fields are characterised by events and issues that highlight the needs of rural churches or missions. Some missionaries, particularly in Africa, argue that missionary work is misplaced in urban settings. It is intriguing, therefore, that one of the foremost missionaries…
Missiological response to the effects of Boko Haram insurgency in Northern Nigeria
Since the emergence of Boko Haram in Nigeria, the country has witnessed diverse forms of violence, terrorism attacks, kidnapping and banditry, among others. The activities of Boko Haram have led to the loss of lives and properties, and displacement of people from their ancestral homes. People have lost their source of livelihood, family members and loved ones. This article provides the church’s response to the insurgency activities of Boko Haram …
Challenges and prospects of Christian missions in a multicultural context
Christianity faced different phenomenal situations during its propagation. The world faces a multicultural phenomenon where cultures are crossing geographical boundaries, intermingling and being overtaken by globalisation, which Christian missions must respond to. The article examines the functionality of Christian missions in multicultural contexts by establishing the place, principles and practices of multicultural missions. Urban missions allo…
Sociology (12 works) · Christian Theology and Mission (11 works) · Political science (11 works) · Law (9 works) · Religion, Society, and Development (9 works) · Philosophy (8 works) · Environmental ethics (6 works) · Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies (5 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education (3 works)