Becoming an effective agent of development in the challenging and complex context of the development NGO in sub-Saharan Africa necessitates prioritizing learning and adaptation. But NGOs are often not characterized by such a strong learning culture and commitment; and Christian NGOs are no exception. Reforming both the commitment to learning and the structures that support it is a pressing challenge facing Christian NGOs. Such reform requires careful analysis of the context of sub-Saharan Africa, special consideration of the complex broader socio- political structure of the NGO world, and...