254 - Challenging the Western Church's Views on Missions with African Missiologist, Thought Leader, Author Mekdes Haddis

Be the Bridge Podcast with Latasha Morrison

Be the Bridge

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4.9 • 774 Ratings

🗓️ 20 September 2022

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever questioned if Christianity is a white man’s religion? Have you ever wondered if there is a better way to do missions and church planting? African Missiologist and thought leader, Mekdes Haddis joins Latasha Morrison on this Be the Bridge podcast episode to challenge the Western Church’s view on missions. She invites listeners into a history of Ethiopian Christianity and how the Doctrine of Discovery remains embedded in the modern mission movement. Their discussion points to the brutal impact of good intentions and how church plants can often be facilitators of gentrification. Mekdes reminds us that Black and Brown leaders and pastors are already doing the work and there are wholesome ways to empower, support, and join them in that work. This needed conversation, along with Mekdes’ book A Just Mission, encourages a reframing of missions and a pursuit of racial righteousness.

Quotes:
“Christianity is not Western culture.” -Latasha Morrison

“For anybody that says Christianity is a white man's religion, I would say go and visit the ancient Ethiopian churches that have been there for centuries, before any white man ever came into Africa.” -Mekdes Haddis

“Our good intent does not always produce good impact.” -Mekdes Haddis

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Host & Executive Producer - Latasha Morrison
Senior Producer - Lauren C. Brown
Producer, Editor, & Music - Travon Potts
Transcriber - Sarah Connatser

Not all views expressed in this interview reflect the values and beliefs of Latasha Morrison or the Be the Bridge organization.

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0:00.0	Be the Bridge, Be the Bridge.
0:01.3	You are listening to The Be The Bridge podcast with Latasha Morrison.
0:06.0	What are you guys doing today?
0:08.7	It's exciting.
0:09.4	Each week, Be The Bridge podcast tackles subjects related to race and culture with the goal of bringing understanding.
0:16.9	But I'm going to do it in the spirit of love.
0:19.4	We believe understanding can move us toward racial healing, racial equity, and racial unity.
0:25.0	Latasha Morrison is the founder of Be the Bridge,
0:27.8	which is an organization responding to racial brokenness and systemic injustice in our world.
0:34.0	This podcast is an extension of our vision to make sure people are no longer conditioned by a racialized society but grounded in truth.
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0:45.6	Without further ado, let's begin today's podcast.
0:48.8	Oh, and stick around for some important information at the end.
0:54.1	Hello, be the bridge, family, community.
0:59.0	I am so excited to bring to the mic, or as you would say, to the table, to the podcast today.
1:09.0	A friend that I've known for a few years now and a bridge builder.
1:17.2	And I am so excited to introduce this voice.
1:20.6	Some of you may have heard of her, but if not, you will hear of her after this.
1:25.1	And Meghdes Hadith is here.
1:29.1	And Meghdes is the founder and executive coach of Just Missions.
1:34.4	It's an online community that elevates diaspora voices and equips Western allies to become mutual partners for the work of the gospel.
1:43.3	She's originally from Ethiopia.
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