Halfway to Paradise: African Christians in Europe

activities African Christians African immigrants African-initiated America Amsterdam became become believers Bible Bijlmer branches Britain building called century charismatic Christ's Temple churches communities concept concern congregation considered continue Council cultural described diaspora district Dutch effect emerged established Europe European evangelical example existence experience fact founded Ghana Ghanaian groups Holy human ideas identity immigrants important independent churches individual interesting Italy known least living majority means migration missionary movement Netherlands notably official organisations origin particular pastor pentecostal political popular population practice prayer present problems recent refer regard relations religion religious result ritual role seen similar situation social society spiritual Teachings of Christ's traditional True Teachings United various West Western