Wanjiru Ng’ang’a

Growing up, I vividly remember my grandmother praying for us each time we embarked on our four-hour journey back home to Kiambu from Embu, Kenya. Without fail, she would say, “I cover you with the blood of Jesus for protection.” It was a heartfelt plea for God to grant us journey mercies. And for many believers in the African church, this “pleading”…

In many hyper-charismatic circles, the phenomenon of being “slain in the Spirit” (also referred to as “falling under the anointing“) is the hallmark of spiritual experiences. It typically occurs during altar calls when a “man of God” lays hands on someone or waves their hand or jacket in their direction causing them to collapse. Familiar figures such as Apostle James Ng’ang’a from Kenya, Prophet Samuel Kakande from…

In Does God Promise Me Health, Wealth and Happiness?, Femi Adeleye offers a much-needed biblical corrective to one of the most pervasive distortions of the Christian message in Africa today—the prosperity gospel. With pastoral sensitivity and theological clarity, Adeleye addresses the core promises touted by this popular health and wealth movement, measuring them against the true promises of God as revealed…

In certain charismatic and Pentecostal movements, the concept of “breaking evil altars” holds significant sway. Often presented as a diagnosis for the various challenges and struggles faced by believers, this belief has spurred many on a mission to dismantle supposedly malevolent spiritual altars in search of a solution to woes such as poverty, sickness, relational strife, and infertility. Given how…