Volume 75, Issue 3-4 pp. 335-348
Original Article

Called to Transformation

Reflections about the Future of Diakonia

Jerry Pillay

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Jerry Pillay

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First published: 07 September 2023

Abstract

Against the background of the document Called to Transformation – Ecumenical Diakonia, published in June 2022 by the World Council of Churches and ACT Alliance, this article argues for a comprehensive approach to diakonia in which community projects and programmes, education, and training should emphasize social justice, people's participation, and the role of people's movements and the need for networking between them. This approach also stresses that diakonia must go beyond mere service, charity, and relief and engage in radical transformation.

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