In the first edition of Sola 5 Chronicles (this one being the second) the question was asked (and answered) from various perspectives: What is Sola 5? Allow us to attempt yet another angle in addressing the issue.

Four concepts are central to the description “an association of God-centred evangelicals in southern Africa.

Firstly, the Cambridge Online Dictionary defines association as “a group of people who are united in a single organization for a particular purpose.” ?From a Sola 5 viewpoint, one would argue that the Concise Oxford Dictionary is closer to the mark: “a group of people organised for a joint purpose” – a better depiction because the emphasis should lie on the joint action (organise) and not on the organization as a body. ?In fact, Sola 5 is not an organization in the classical / normal sense at all, rather a mechanism / system whereby joint projects and attention to specific issues are facilitated as and where appropriate.

Secondly, God-centred is amply addressed in the five solas:

▪????????? Tota et Sola Scriptura: All of Scripture and only the Scriptures

▪????????? Sola Gratia: Grace alone

▪????????? Solus Christus: Christ alone

▪????????? Sola Fide: Faith alone

▪????????? Soli Deo Gloria: The glory of God alone.

To spread the God-centered, Christ-focused, Bible-based truth is the all-encompassing drive of Sola 5 – which brings us to the third concept.

The Cambridge Online Dictionary outlines evangelical as: “Belonging to one of the Churches or Christian groups which believe biblical teaching and persuading other people to join them to be extremely important.” It should be clear by now that in our case joining would imply becoming convinced that the five solas are a summary of biblical Christianity – to join the cause and not so much the organization. How it crystallizes in practice – as an example – is that a member church may realise that it needs assistance to launch a specific missionary project, for example, church planting in an identified area. Sola 5, in its communicating and facilitating role, could bring one or two more other member churches to join in that objective. One of the goals of the Chronicles is therefore exactly that: to introduce its readers to churches and their activities, enabling them to take note of where God is (already) working and to join there, so that His kingdom may come.

Lastly, Sola 5 will operate in the area of throughout southern Africa.

We pray that God’s will be done to the glory of His name.