CONTENTS
Words of Greeting
Betty Cerna! McCann, Zephania Kameeta. Ninna Edgardh, Rude!mar Bueno de Faria,
Thorsten Gabel, Cornelia Fiillkrug-Weitzel, Isabel Pliiri xiii
Editorial
Godwin А тропу, Martin Biischer, Beale Hofmann, Félicité Ngnintedem, Dennis Solon,
Dietrich Werner xix
Discovering and Learning from the Rich Diversity of Ecumenical Diakonia:
Explanation and Meditation on the Cover Design
Beale Baberske, Corinna Smok, Achim Weinberg, Dietrich Werner xxix
List of Contributors xliii
PAR I I: THEOLOGIES OF DIACONIA IN DIKEERENT ECCLESIAL AND SOCIAL CONTEXTS
1. Florence Nightingale and Her Pioneering Role for Diaconia and Holistic Care in Humanitarian Emergencies
( ’amelia Coenen-Marx 3
2. Terminologies, Learning Processes and Recent Developments in Ecumenical Diakonia in the Ecumenical Movement
Dietrich Werner and Matthew Ross 8
3. Main Biblical Themes of Diaconia from European Perspectives
Remue Kirchhoff 26
4. Different Shapes of Diakonia in Biblical Tradition from African Perspectives
Msajiri J. Mbilu 3 1
5. Diakonia in a Trinitarian Perspective and as Dimension of the Missio Dei
К jell Nordstokke 37
6. The Diakonia Dei'. Service of the World and Forms of Diaconal Ministry' among Baptists
Darrell Jackson 43
7. Towards a Comprehensive Concept of Diaconia: Care, Transformation, Empowerment,
Advocacy and Conviviality
Wanda Dei fell and Beale Hofmann 53
8. The Transformative Power of Diakonia - Theological Reflections from South Africa
Ignatius Swart 62
9. The Transformative Power of Diaconia an Eight-headed Hydra
Cornelia Coenen-Marx 68
10. Vulnerability and the Quest for Healing among Migrants in Cape Town: Theological and Anthropological Reflections
Henrietta Nyamnjoh and Andrea Bieler 73
1 1. Diaconia and the Church - Towards a Diaconal Ecclesiology - Reflections from Orthodox and Protestant Perspectives
Stephanie Dietrich and Evangelos Thiani 81
12. Interpretation, Inspiration and Interruption: The Role of Theologies in Diaconia
SturlaJ. Stalsett 95
13. Diaconia as Public Theology within a South African Context
Nadine Bowers du Toil 105
14. Interdisciplinarity and Contextuality Analysis in Diaconic Studies
Marlin Büscher and Dennis Solon I I I
15. Christian Social Service in Countries with a Predominantly Christian Tradition and State Church History
Ingolf Hübner 1 18
16. Christian Social Service in Minority Protestants Contexts and Secular States
('aterina Bain 123
17. Diaconia as Inclusivity: Living Community with the Excluded A Biblical Didactic of Inclusion
Kambale Jean-Boseo Kahongva Bwiruka 132
18. The Diaconal Profile of Christian Social Services within Multicultural and Secularised Settings
Beale Hofmann and Annette Leis-Peters 139
PARI II: CONCKPTS AND PROFILES OK DIACOMCAI. MINISTRIES IN DIFFERENT WORI D REGIONS
19. Patristic Approaches to Diakonia Diakonia in the Ancient Mediterranean Region
John N. Njorogc 151
20. Social Ministry Social Work with Drug-addicts in Pentecostal-Charismatic Churches in Russia
Tatiana Gorbacheva 159
21. Diakonia and Social Assistance in the Theology and Practice of the Romanian Orthodox Church
Ion I ieovan 163
22. Christian Social Services in the Serbian Context - A Brief Overview
litja Jovie and Dulihor f'elrovie 168
23. The Understanding, Roots and Practices of Diakonia in the Coptic Orthodox Church
Bis hoy Kamel 172
24. Diakonia in the Greek (Rum) Orthodox Tradition: The Context of Syria and GOPA- DERD
A lexi C Atehadeh 179
25. Diaconia in Southern and Central African Christianity
Bosale E. Eule 1 86
26. Examples and Concepts of Diaconia in Southern African Christianity
Willie van der Merwe 191
27. Diaconia in West African Christianity
Confidence Worlanyo Bansah and Edem Dzunu 197
28. Examples and Concepts of Diaconia in West African Christianity
Emmanuel Kwesi Anim 203
29. Examples and Concepts of Diaconia in East African Christianity
Edison Muhindo Kalengyo 213
30. Diakonia in an Asian Context
Victor Aguilan 220
31. Diaconia and Sustainable Development in China
Theresa Carina 229
32. Diakonia across Borders: Interfaith Cooperation - A Case Study of Shanghai YMCA &
YWCA in China
Jianrong Wu. Zhaozhen Ma and Ruomin Liu 234
33. Diakonia in Indian Christianity
Sushant Agrawal and Joycia Thorat 240
34. Diaconia and Conviviality in Central and Eastern Europe
Janka Adameovd and Tsovinar Ghazaryan 247
35. Reformulating Diaconia in Western Europe: New Approaches and Theological Challenges
Erika Mejiers and Heather Roy 255
36. Diakonia in the Churches of Central America
Benjamin Cortes 263
37. The Diaconal Church in the Public Sphere in the Brazilian Context Today
Rudolf von Sinner 269
38. A Lutheran Theology for Diakonia in North American Contexts
Craig L. Nessan 279
39. North American Diaconia and the Deaconess Movement
Jenny Wiley Legath 289
40. Theological Reflection: Mission and Service of UnitingCare Australia
Ji Zhang 297
41. Diakonia as a Quest for Just and Peaceful Communities in the Pacific
James Bhagwan 305
PART III: TRENDS AND CRITIAI. CONCERNS IN DIACONIA
42. Diaconia and Human Dignity - South African Theological Perspectives
Nadine Bowers-Du-Toit 3 I 3
43. Diaconia and Human Dignity Asian Theological Considerations
Dennis Solon 3 17
44. Peacebuilding in the Philippines: The Diaconal Engagement of the Church
I ictor R. Aguilan 324
45. Diaconia as Peace and Justice Advocacy: A Philippine Perspective
N oriel Cl 'apulong 33 1
46. Diakonia in a World of Vulnerability Some Public Theological Parameters
Nico Koopmunn 336
47. Dynamics of Diaconia and Public Theology in the Post-Peace Society of Serbia
Rastko Jovic 345
48. Mutual Learning on Sustainability: Eco-Diaconia in Scottish Hungarian Partnership
lamas Kodaesy and Adrian Shaw 354
49. Towards an Eco-Diaconia in a Context of Displacement: Theological Impulses from Adivasi Communities in India
('hrist Sumit Ahhay Kerketta 358
50. Eco-Diaconia in Southern African Contexts - SAFCEI as an Example for a Multi-Faith Eco-Justice Response
Kate Davies 365
51. Diaconia and the Sustainable Development Agenda Trends and Crucial Concerns
('had Rimmer and Julia Brimmer 372
52. Diaconia and Poverty Reduction in Namibia: The role of the Evangelical Church in Namibia (ELCRN)
Janine van Wvk 378
53. Diaconia and Poverty Reduction: Diaconia and the Poor in the Presbyterian Church in Rwanda
Mathilde LImuraza 382
54. Poverty in the Midst of Wealth and Social Exclusion as a Diaconal Challenge - Reflections on Responding to Household-debt in the UK
Andrew Orton 388
55. Social Exclusion of the Poor Amid a Wealthy Society Diaconal Challenges in Hong Kong
Kenneth Tsang 393
56. Conviviality as a Vision and Approach for a Diaconal Society
Tony Addy and Vila Siirto 399
57. Diaconia of Orthodox Communities in the Context of Migration in Germany
Rossitza Dikova-Osthus 412
58. Migrants and Refugees: Voice and Agency. Towards an Infrastructure of Welcome and Hospitality and an Architecture of Advocacy and Solidarity
Liberate) C. Bautista 417
59. Health and Healing in Diaconia
Thors ten Moos 427
60. Healing in the Church in Africa as Diakonal Praxis
Philomena Njeri Mwaura 431
61. Health and Healing as Key Concerns in Churches Diaconia in West Africa
Godwin Ampony 437
62. Mental Health as a Task of a Diaconal Church at the Local Level
Beale Jakob 444
63. Diaconia in Contexts of Traumatisation An Introduction
Christine Githne 452
64. Diaconia in Traumatised Societies: Learning from the Rwandan Context
Naga/u Make 456
65. Diaconia as Peacebuilding and Reconciliation
Wendy Kroeker 468
66. Diaconia as Peacebuilding and Reconciliation
I ladimir Fedorov 475
67. Diaconia and the Challenge of Eundamentalism and Exclusivism
A led Edwards 481
68. The Need for a Theology of Resilience, Coexistence and Hope
Antje Jaekelen 485
69. Deliverance, Mental Health, and Prosperity: A Holistic Diaconal Perspective from Indonesian Context
Jaharianson Saragih and Parulihan Sipayung 490
70. Contours of Challenges for People Living with Disabilities in Local Churches with Examples from Cameroon
Felieile Ngingtedem 497
71. An Ecumenical Diaconal Response to Disability: The Journey of EDAN
Anjeline Okola 502
72. The Prosperity Gospel, HIV, And #Blessed: Diakonia as Liberating Praxis in the South African Context
Beverly Haddad 5 10
73. Addressing the Spatial Turn in Diaconia
Kaia S. Ronsdal 5 15
74. Social Responsibility in Monastic Orthodox Religious Communities
Vladimir Fedorov 520
75. Social Responsibility in Protestant Religious Communities - the Case of Kaiserswerth Association
Christa Schrauf 526
76. Social Services and Responsibility in Christian Religious Communities - the Example of Diakonia in World Federation
Sandy Boyce 53 1
77. Changing Patterns of the Family — Implications for the Future of Care
('ornelia C"oenen-Marx 538
78. Ethics of Diaconia: The Relevance of Good Life, Common Good and Global Justice in Diaconia
.Johannes Eurich 542
79. Transformative Diaconia: From Early Christianity to Development Concepts and Economic Globalisation
Jerry Pillar 548
80. Ecumenical Diakonia in the Context of COV1D-19 A Chance for Growing Collaboration between ACT Forums and Churches
Corrie ran der Pen and Jorgen Thomsen 556
81. Christian Social Witness towards Polarization, Markets and Money Pivotal Moments from the U.S. Context
Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty 563
82. Digitalisation in Diaconia- Description and Ethical Reflection
Melissa Henne 568
83. Care and Care Deficit
('Pristine Clobig 573
PART IV: MODELS AND METHODS FOR COMPETENCY BI TIDING IN DIACONIA
84. Current State of Diaconia Training with Special Focus on Urban Diaconia in South Africa, USA and China
Christoph Sigrisl 581
85. Multi-Rational Management for Diatonic Leadership
Martin Buscher and Udo Krolzik 586
86. Liberation Theology and Diaconia: Methods of Learning
Craig L Nessan 591
87. Abuse and Misconduct in Church Settings: Learning from the Dark Side of Diakonia History'
Tormod Kleiren and Matthew Ross 597
88. Diaconal Church Development in Hong Kong: Theological Grounds, Contextual Challenges and Capacity Building
Kenneth Tsang 602
89. Building Diaconal Leadership in Different Contexts African Perspectives
Bosela E. Ea/e 609
90. Building Diaconal Leadership in Different Contexts - Perspectives from the Argentinian Context and the Role of CREAS
Humberto Shikiya 614
91. Training for Social Services in Pentecostal Christianity Discoveries in Ghana
Emmanuel Kwesi Anim 620
92. Training for Social Services in Orthodox Christianity
Vladimir Khtdap 628
93. Seeing-Judging-Acting: A Learning Method for Empowerment in Diaconia from a Latin American Perspective
( 'arlos E. Ham 63 I
94. Methods for Engaging Youth with and for Christian Diakonia: the Case of the Living Generation Church
Elorm Nick Ahialey-Mawusi 639
95. Engaging Youth with and for Diaconia in Italy: from Peer Education to Social Work
Stefano Bertuz:i 645
96. Applying Liberating Pedagogy in Eastern and Central Europe - Innovative L,earning Programmes for Diaconia by Interdiac
Oksana Prosvirnina 649
97. Didactics of Inclusion: Diakonia as a Round Table
Rodolfo Gaede Neto 653
98. Learning Diakonia in Organised Church Institutions Biblical Principles for Training for Professional Diakonal Work
Kambale Jean-Bosco Kahongya Bwiruka 664
99. Christian Social Action and Global Citizenship Education
Gordon Zerbe 673
100. Financial Management and Resource Mobilisation in Diaconic Organisations
Bright G. Mawudor and Deborah Suparni 681
101. Global Learning for Diaconia Rethinking Concepts and Praxis
Matthias Börner, Lusungu Mbilinyi and Angelika Veddeler 689
102. Curriculum Development for Diaconia and Training in Christian Social Services
Beale Hofmann 698
103. Diaconic Training in the Ev. Bildungsstätte für Diakonie und Gemeinde (v.
Bodelschwingh Foundations Bethel, Germany)
Julia Beldermann 705
104. List of Selected Bibliographical Resources for Contextual Diaconal Studies: Textbooks,
Articles. Websites
Godwin Ampony and Félicité Ngingtedem 710
Preview Regnum Handbooks 714