POVERTY ERADICATION THROUGH CHRISTIAN FAITH IN AFRICA

Africa is a blessed continent with rich resources including gold, diamonds, oil, coltan, bauxite, uranium, iron ore, copper, natural gas, and other valuable resources, as well as manpower. Unfortunately, Africa has remained the poorest continent on Earth. It is a mystery how a continent’s abundant natural resources can in so many cases have so little effect on its people’s quality of life over so many years. Like slavery, poverty is not natural but manmade, therefore it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. According to a report released by the Development Aid organization on 25th Feb 2021, 35 % or 241 million males and 36 % or 249 million females live below the poverty line. The majority of these people are Christians active in churches. This book proves that the Christian faith can reduce poverty levels in Africa as an alternative way to supplement and strengthen existing strategies to reduce the poverty problem by involving God.The church in Africa deserves a front seat in the public arena when it comes to economic and social development. Truly we can alleviate poverty in Africa through the Christian faith.