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All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) (in French: Conférence des Églises de toute l'Afrique (CETA)) is an ecumenical fellowship that represents more than 120 million African Christians in 173 national churches and regional Christian councils.〔(AACC website )〕 AACC's head office is located in Nairobi, Kenya and there is a regional office in Lomé, Togo. Its current General Secretary is the Rev. Dr. Andre Karamaga, Minister of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa.〔(High beam )〕 The 'Desmond Tutu Conference Centre' in Nairobi is an affiliate of the AACC.〔(Desmond Tutu Conference Centre website )〕 == History == In 1958 the ecumenically dedicated Presbyterian Akanu Ibiam initiated a conference of Christian organisations and churches in Africa, which led to the foundation of AACC at its first assembly on 20th April 1963 in Kampala, Uganda. The theme of the first assembly was “Freedom and Unity in Christ”. The delegates addressed the colonial situation in the spirit of nationalism that permeated the political scene of the continent at the time. The delegates identified themselves with the aspirations of the peoples of the continent towards development of dignity and a mature personality in Christ and exhorted the churches "to participate wholeheartedly in the building of the African nation". The AACC has accompanied the churches in their engagement in the decolonization and nation-building processes. It played a significant role in the dismantling of apartheid in Southern Africa. The journey towards unity and freedom initiated at Kampala has continued through the following assemblies. Thus, the AACC continues to stand with the churches in addressing relevant issues that confront the continent, and to provide a platform of collective voices and collective action. Its foundational programmes are theology, mission and evangelism, ecumenical growth and interfaith relations. Core issues on its agenda include social and economic justice (overcoming poverty), health and wholeness (HIV/AIDS) and international relations (governance, ethics and morality). It is engaged in a thorough process of reconfiguring ecumenical relationships and cooperation in the continent, by integrating the churches, national councils, sub-regional fellowships and the continental body itself into a coherent network.〔(WCC website 'AACC' )〕 AACC has celebrated its 50th anniversary with a Jubilee Assembly held from 3rd to 9th June 2013, also in Kampala. AACC continues to be active in the fields, which have been mentioned, according to its vision: Churches in Africa together for Life, Truth, Justice and Peace (John 10:10).〔(AACC website 'Vision' )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「All Africa Conference of Churches」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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