Abstract

RESANE, Kelebogile. Pentecostal missional ecclesiology based on Acts 2:42-47 contributes towards sustainable development in communities. Missionalia (Online) [online]. 2024, vol.52, n.1, pp.172-184. ISSN 2312-878X.  https://doi.org/10.7832/52-0-526.

Pentecostal missional ecclesiology of Acts 2:42-47, through its apostolic doctrine, fellowship, prayer, and sharing, contributes towards sustainable development. The study of this text demonstrates that Pentecostal missional ecclesiology contributes towards mental and emotional health towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals, known as Global Goals, adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The objectives are, firstly, to demonstrate that missiology remains crucial as the expression of faith. Secondly, fellowship keeps Pentecostals together. It ignites their passion for missional tasks. Thirdly, sharing enthuses Pentecostal missionality. Fourthly, prayer promotes emotional and physical health. These four aspects are interrogated to demonstrate the Pentecostal missional role in community sustainable development. Conclusion is an appeal to Pentecostals to return to missional ecclesiology of Acts 2 towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

Keywords : community; ecclesia; koinonia; missional; Pentecostal; sharing; sustainable development.

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