Tim Dakin

This week we are delighted to welcome The Revd Dr Danson Kihwaga to Plymouth. Dr Kihwaga is visiting us as part of our growing partnership with Church Army Africa (CAA), an inspiring organisation whose vision is to transform lives through holistic Christian mission. Our parish is privileged to support CAA's latest venture: The Emmanuel Centre in Nairobi. This exciting new training and conference facility will equip future generations of Christian leaders for mission and service across Africa....

A summary of the sermon - 26th April 2026 Bp Tim reflects on powerful experiences of the Holy Spirit, beginning with visits to a Pentecostal church in Birmingham led by two women with striking ministries—one a street preacher, the other focused on deliverance and the Spirit’s power. A vivid moment is recalled where a drug addict was transformed within minutes—delivered, converted, speaking in tongues, and preparing for baptism—raising the central question: is the Holy Spirit merely an idea,...

Christianity has been part of African history for a very long time—much earlier than many people realise. One of the earliest recorded stories describes an Ethiopian official who encountered the faith and brought it back home. Over the centuries, Christian texts were translated into local African languages such as Coptic (from the 2nd century) and Ethiopic (from the 4th century), and later into Arabic (8th century). This all happened long before translations appeared in early English, and...