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Good News To The Poor: A Model For Holistic Ministry In Bunyore, Kenya, Moses Alela Mar 2007

Good News To The Poor: A Model For Holistic Ministry In Bunyore, Kenya, Moses Alela

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This study details a model for holistic Christian ministry which can be adopted by churches to help alleviate extreme poverty in Bunyore, Kenya. The model presented here is faithful to biblical truth and culturally relevant. If well implemented, the model can help Christians in Bunyore meet both their spiritual and physical needs, thereby demonstrating that Good News is indeed good to those in extreme poverty. The model has a spiritual element which makes it Holistic Christian Transformational Development (as it is termed here). This model stands in distinction from other models introduced by secular bodies which lack this spiritual element, …


The Church's Changing Mission: Working With Hiv/Aids Among The Shona People Of Zimbabwe, Thomas Muhomba Mar 2007

The Church's Changing Mission: Working With Hiv/Aids Among The Shona People Of Zimbabwe, Thomas Muhomba

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The devastating and unhealthy consequences of HIVIAIDS pandemic in the midst of a growing church among the Shona people of Zimbabwe suggest the need to investigate characteristics and factors that expose the Shona to HIVIAIDS risk behaviors; and formulating recommendations to the church for effective ministry with the Shona community. The study was carried out among Shona cohorts in the urban area and rural area. For the urban area, the study was done in Harare targeting the Shona Community and United Methodist congregations whose membership are largely made up o f the Shona Speaking people. For …


Muslim Evangelism In Kano State Of Nigeria: A Case Study Of Ecwa Churches, Peter Dogo Korosi Jan 2007

Muslim Evangelism In Kano State Of Nigeria: A Case Study Of Ecwa Churches, Peter Dogo Korosi

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Transmission And Reception Of Blended Family Narratives In The Church Context, Christopher W. Perry Jan 2007

Transmission And Reception Of Blended Family Narratives In The Church Context, Christopher W. Perry

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Developing Missional Identity Through Small Group Spiritual Formation, Jack M. Horner Jan 2007

Developing Missional Identity Through Small Group Spiritual Formation, Jack M. Horner

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