From United Methodist News Service
"Noting that United Methodist churches in Africa are the fastest-growing components of the denomination, delegates [to General Conference] approved a request for $2 million for United Methodist theological schools on that continent."
"The $2 million request for African theological schools would help seminaries across the continent train additional pastors for the growing church."
"Tshibang Kasap Owan, a professor of the Mulungwishi Theological School in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, told delegates that the school receives 500 applicants each year, but because of budget constraint the school can only accept 10 to 20 students. The request for $2 million would help several African seminaries struggling in a similar manner."
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