JCAM 2021 37 Annual Review SYNODALITY THE ASI: FOR A SYNODAL CHURCH IN AFRICA Ndanu Mung’ala, ASI Programme Coordinator For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and reasons. Through the widest possible participation, the Mission is the theme of the Synod called by Pope Francis to People of God will be able to identify what the Holy Spirit is meet in Rome in October 2023. Pope Francis launched the calling the Church to be in the third millennium. Synodality process at the beginning of October 2021 in Rome marking is not supposed to be a temporary event but a way in which the start of a unique process involving the universal church. the Church fulfils her mission in the world. This is a two-year process in three phases: diocesan, JCAM was invited early in 2021 to assist with the continental and universal. preparations for this synod, certainly in the first two phases, Synodality evokes the original nature of the Church walking but in such a way as to help shape the third phase. After forward together, listening to the Holy Spirit, and much discussion and imagination, the African Synodal participating in the mission of the Church. This synod is Initiative (ASI) was created with the aim of resourcing and intended to help the Church rediscover her purpose of enriching this process of ‘journeying together’ as a pilgrim ‘journeying together’. Bishops around the world are asked and missionary people of God. to consult with the People of God at all levels, including Drawing on the Society’s existing investment in the those who have been excluded from the Church for various teaching of theology and networking with many others