ABSTRACT
The emergence of African Independent Churches on the religious terrain of Africa since the twentieth century has caused a mammoth growth of Christianity not only in Africa but also in other continents. The massive influence of the Independent Churches, however, caused them to endure many persecutions and stigmatisation from Christians – particularly by most leaders and members of denominations established by western missions. This chapter traces a brief historicity of an unhealthy relationship between African Independent Churches and the western-mission Christian denominations in Ghana from 1950 to 2017. The role of a theological seminary in healing the muddled arena of religious antagonism, suspicion and marginalisation is the main point of the chapter. Readers are led to realise a redefinition of theological education, an education that does not only enhance the theological indoctrination of denominations but promotes peace among Christians and uses sustainable development projects to ensure economic viability among Christians and between Christians and Muslims.
