Why should we cross, cultural and racial barriers, and to what end? Why should diversity be important to the church? How does the gospel speak into these questions? And how do we develop a relationship across the divide?
Continuing the conversation we had last year about Collaborating For Mission in a Global City, these are some questions Rev Celia Apeagyei-Collins will be addressing from her vast experience of working with a diverse people group. She witnessed people discovering the joy of being at a place where they learn to appreciate their differences and eliminate tensions and find a way for missional collaboration.
Rev. Celia is considered one of the ten most influential black Christian women in the UK. An outstanding and highly sought-after international speaker, her work is growing in demand worldwide and extends to over 30 countries. She currently provides valuable leadership to a number of organisations including the following:
• Director/Trustee for OM (Operation Mobilisation)
• TEARFUND Ambassador
• Director for the National Church Leaders Forum (NCLF)
• Board Member for Churches in Communities International (CiC International)
• Director for Cinnamon Network International Board
• Trustee for International Third World Leaders Association (ITWLA)
• Member of One People Commission (Evangelical Alliance)
• Board Member of Public Leadership Advisory Board (Evangelical Alliance)
Rev Celia runs a Mentoring Network for leaders and a Development Forum for Young and Emerging Leaders and she is also the founder of Rehoboth Foundation (RF), a cutting edge Equipping Organisation offering Leadership/Vision Development Consultancy, Motivational and Mentoring programmes and Executive Coaching. RF offers practical training for effective and successful leadership for individuals and corporate organisations.