Missionaries are still going to Africa. But for African Christian leaders, it is the West that needs help
- Posted on September 4, 2026
- By CNN
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In brief
African Christian leaders are increasingly becoming missionaries to Western nations, reversing traditional evangelical patterns. Nigerian pastor Jerry Eze's experience leading a prayer conference at London's Twickenham Stadium exemplifies this shift, as African churches recognize spiritual decline in Europe and North America. This emerging dynamic reflects changing global Christian demographics and the growing influence of African religious movements in secularized Western societies.
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Missionaries are still going to Africa. But for African Christian leaders, it is the West that needs help
Two years ago, Nigerian pastor Jerry Eze arrived in London to lead a prayer conference at Twickenham — the world’s largest rugby stadium — and immediately wondered whether he had picked the wrong place.
