There are more Christians in Africa than on any other continent. By 2050 there will be even more Christ followers in Africa than the next two continents combined.

If these numbers would be translated into a significant mission force to complete the Great Commission in this century, then African mission mobilization would require some urgent and effective transforming.

Embedded in ‘transforming’ is re-envisioning, re-imagining, reforming and retooling of the total mission mobilization process itself as well as the end product to deeply change the church and the world. It means re-thinking our theology and practice of mission for 21^st century global, transnational, multi-national communities.

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukraine war on mission and mission mobilization in Africa and from Africa calls us to more in-depth missional reflection. In what ways can the African mission uniquely lead from the front? What is our creative and innovative edge that can help tackle the challenges facing African and global missions? What quality of mission will African Christianity bequeath the world in 2030 and 2050? What skills, capabilities and training should African mobilizers possess?

What should be our mobilization priorities in the next 10 years? What should we do now to be the most effective, innovative, productive mobilization force?

At SAN we are persuaded that we cannot keep thinking and doing missions in the same ways and expect new results. We are aware that this historic moment in African Christianity demands that we see African and global missions through new lenses. The SAN 2022 Summit is about going deep and thinking long-term, dealing with the hard questions, and seeking transformation of mission mobilization in the wisdom, power, and enablement of the Holy Spirit.