Pentecostal Christianity Quotes

“Pentecostals cannot afford to ignore the practical situations that Kenyan masses find themselves in at the dawn of the 21st Century. They are obliged to come up with theologies that are local in character in response to local concerns”
― Susan Murimi

“One of the major effects of independence on Pentecostalism was the growth of nationalism. The general feeling was one of transferring positions and authority from the missionaries to national leaders.”
― Susan Murimi

“Kenya has been rightly branded a “haven of missions.” However, this haven only emerged in the early 20th century, which is late compared to other missionary activities in West and South Africa. Though there had been Christian missionary activities as early as the 15th Century, their impact was short-lived, and Christianity had to be ‘reintroduced’ in the late 19th Century. Many missionary groups surged onto the Kenyan soil early in the 20th Century in a manner not witnessed among its neighbouring countries.”
― Susan Murimi

“In terms of cooperation with other denominations, Classical Pentecostals in Kenya have had a wary and suspicious approach to ecumenism from their earliest decades. It was noted that they were willing to unite and cooperate with other denominations regarding service to one another and society but not in faith and doctrine. This stance was informed by their desire to safeguard their distinctive experience of baptism in the Spirit with its resultant manifestation of speaking in tongues. The suspicion lingers on, which is confirmed by the fact that neither PAG nor CITAM are members of NCCK.”
― Susan Murimi

“The major challenge facing Classical Pentecostals is what to do with the Charismatics in other mainline denominations who traditionally do not fall under the category of Pentecostals, yet they are embracing the experience of baptism in the Spirit and its myriad manifestations. If indeed spirit baptism breeds unity, are the Pentecostals willing to dialogue with other Christian expressions in Kenya that have allowed the ‘Pentecostal’ experience within their fold?”
― Susan Murimi