(Tangaza University College, 2012) Mdawida, Armogast
The church is always faced with difficulties but has to keep focusing at its mission of
proclaiming the Good News about the kingdom of God. In order for her to remain relevant,
there is a need to re examine the tools which she uses to render services. It is in the context of
these reflections that the AMECEA Bishops had to look for a suitable model of church which
ought to respond very effectively to the complex situation. After the Second Vatican Council,
two models of church in Africa have been visible namely SCC model of church and apostolic
association model of church.
However in 1973 the Bishops within the AMECEA region preferred the SCC model of church
and since 1976 have adopted SCCs as the key pastoral priority in evangelization. The researcher
will elaborate the bishop’s position and how they have been championing the progress in
different conference. At the same time the active participation of priests, religious men and
women plus the lay faithful will be discussed. On the other hand the importance of apostolic
association will be sighted. At the end the researcher will give a theological reflection and
suggest on the future plans.