{"id":9518,"date":"2011-11-15T10:41:40","date_gmt":"2011-11-15T15:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=9518"},"modified":"2012-03-27T11:45:58","modified_gmt":"2012-03-27T15:45:58","slug":"a-christian-leader-in-a-muslim-country-to-speak-at-chapel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2011\/a-christian-leader-in-a-muslim-country-to-speak-at-chapel\/","title":{"rendered":"Gambian bishop to speak on working in his Muslim country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>S. Tilewa Johnson, PhD, will speak on being a Christian leader in a predominately Muslim country 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 18, in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emu.edu\/studentlife\/campus-ministries\/chapel\/\">university chapel<\/a> as part of\u00a0International Education Week. In addition, Johnson will speak at seminary chapel at 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 17.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson, bishop of the Diocese of The Gambia, is the first Gambian national to hold his position.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Bishop Johnson has many years experience as a church leader in West Africa, a region where Christian-Muslim dialogue and understanding are essential,&#8221; said <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emu.edu\/personnel\/people\/show\/bp275\">Byron Peachey<\/a>, associate campus pastor. &#8220;His diocese is also diverse in language and culture as it includes Senegal, Cape Verde as well as The Gambia.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Johnson will speak about how his work impacts his faith and ministry and how Muslims and Christians can work together despite differences, said Peachey.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson spent two decades as a priest and worked towards a goal of balance between &#8220;evangelism and social responsibility within a holistic and inclusive ministry.&#8221; Johnson&#8217;s ministry seeks to &#8220;nurture the soul, enlighten and empower the mind, nourish the body, protect the environment, promote advocacy and liberation for the sinned-against and downtrodden,&#8221; according to his <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gambiadiocese.org\/\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He is the father of EMU alum Francis Johnson and current undergraduate Clothilda Johnson.<\/p>\n<p>For more information call <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emu.edu\/studentlife\/campus-ministries\/\">campus ministries<\/a> at 540-432-4115.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>S. 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