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June 17, 2026Transformation An International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies

Christian expansion in Nigeria: Memoirs and archival records of Evangelist Paul Gindiri, 1935 to 1996

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Demonstrates how indigenous missionaries shaped Christian expansion in Nigeria, suggesting their significant role beyond Western influence.

Key Points

  • The article aims to highlight the contributions of indigenous missionary Paul Gindiri to Christian expansion in colonial and post-colonial Nigeria.
  • Critical analysis of archival primary materials
  • Review of relevant secondary scholarship
  • Focus on Paul Gindiri's life and ministry
  • Gindiri's contributions were significant and often overlooked in traditional missiological narratives.
  • Indigenous missionaries, like Gindiri, played a critical role in evangelism that surpassed that of Western missionaries.
  • The study repositions indigenous missionaries as main drivers of Christian growth rather than mere assistants to Western efforts.

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Kefas Lamak (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a323cc9d50b63ecad206da8https://doi.org/10.1177/02653788261455654
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