--- title: Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana date: 2020-01-21T16:44:21+00:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/author/israel-oluwole-olofinjana" section: People --- [ ![Nathan mullet Y Ii RD S Ty9 E unsplash 1](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Nathan mullet Y Ii RD S Ty9 E unsplash 1](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/talking-jesus-the-growing-number-of-christians-of-colour "Talking Jesus: The growing number of Christians of colour") ### [Talking Jesus: The growing number of Christians of colour](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/talking-jesus-the-growing-number-of-christians-of-colour) 16 June 2022The recent Talking Jesus research reveals that 25 per cent of practising Christians are people of colour – how should this shape our evangelism? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/talking-jesus-the-growing-number-of-christians-of-colour) --- [ ![Darko m L Bah LV7w Eq A unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Darko m L Bah LV7w Eq A unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-can-the-story-of-ruth-teach-us-about-asylum-seekers "What can the gospel heart of Ruth teach us about asylum seekers?") ### [What can the gospel heart of Ruth teach us about asylum seekers?](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-can-the-story-of-ruth-teach-us-about-asylum-seekers) 21 April 2022When there are no easy answers, can the UK church exemplify hospitality, welcome and integration? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-can-the-story-of-ruth-teach-us-about-asylum-seekers) --- [ ![Clay banks N32 JLRTANCQ unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Clay banks N32 JLRTANCQ unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-does-it-mean-to-be-human-and-black "What does it mean to be human and black?") ### [What does it mean to be human and black?](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-does-it-mean-to-be-human-and-black) 22 March 2022The Child Q report and the racial discrimination with the refugee crisis in Ukraine is challenging us about the need for racial justice – how can churches begin to address it? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-does-it-mean-to-be-human-and-black) --- [ ![Elizabeth lies Ybg P Wf Wlvk E unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Elizabeth lies Ybg P Wf Wlvk E unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/being-human-prioritising-rest-prioritising-the-planet "Prioritising rest, prioritising the planet") ### [Prioritising rest, prioritising the planet](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/being-human-prioritising-rest-prioritising-the-planet) 4 February 2022How the Old Testament convinced me that it's time we gave our planet a break [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/being-human-prioritising-rest-prioritising-the-planet) --- [ ![Biblical unity with diversity at its heart](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Biblical unity with diversity at its heart](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/biblical-unity-with-diversity-at-its-heart "Biblical unity, with diversity at its heart") ### [Biblical unity, with diversity at its heart](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/biblical-unity-with-diversity-at-its-heart) 1 September 2021Creation, incarnation and reconciliation – these three Christian doctrines can help us grasp God's heart for unity in diversity [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/biblical-unity-with-diversity-at-its-heart) --- [ ![Clay banks q T7f Z Vb Dcq E unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Clay banks q T7f Z Vb Dcq E unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/talking-about-racial-justice-with-young-adults "Talking about racial justice with young adults") ### [Talking about racial justice with young adults](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/talking-about-racial-justice-with-young-adults) 10 June 2021The issue of racial justice matters greatly to many young adults, but where should our focus lie as we speak into these concerns? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/talking-about-racial-justice-with-young-adults) --- [ ![Gods multi ethnic kingdom](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Gods multi ethnic kingdom](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/gods-multi-ethnic-kingdom "God's multi-ethnic kingdom") ### [God's multi-ethnic kingdom](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/gods-multi-ethnic-kingdom) 25 August 2020Is it now time to have serious conversations about race and racism in the church? asks Rev Israel Oluwole Olofinjana, minister of Woolwich Central Baptist Church, London. [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/gods-multi-ethnic-kingdom) --- [ ![Israel reverse mission](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Israel reverse mission](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/a-dummies-guide-to-reverse-mission "A dummies guide to reverse mission") ### [A dummies guide to reverse mission](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/a-dummies-guide-to-reverse-mission) 26 April 2017Reverse mission - what is it and is it a good thing? 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