
Language Is A Gateway In Missions – Dr. Pauline Settles
Dr. Pauline Settles, associate lecturer at the Gillian M. Bediako Centre for Primal and Christian Spirituality (CEPACS) at the Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture has emphasised the central role of language in effective cross-cultural witnessing, describing it as a gateway to deeper engagement in missions.
She made these remarks during her presentation on the topic “Navigating Cultural Differences: Skills for Cross-Cultural Witnessing” at the maiden edition of the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) Conference 2025, currently ongoing at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh.
In her session, Dr. Settles highlighted how language is intricately woven into the fabric of culture, arguing that without learning the language of a people, missionaries may str...