The effect of autonomy on the African Evangelical Church in Swaziland /by Lloyd Thandabantu Magewu.
Magewu, Lloyd Thandabantu,
The effect of autonomy on the African Evangelical Church in Swaziland /by Lloyd Thandabantu Magewu. - 1977. - iii, 97 leaves, bound : maps ; 28 cm.
Typescript. Introduction Chapter I. Why Was Autonomy Given? Chapter II. What is the Nature of Organization and Administration? Chapter III. What is its Relationship with Africa Evangelical Fellowship? Chapter IV. How Has Autonomy Affected the African Evangelical Church in Swaziland in Specific Areas of Church Life?
Aim -- Background -- How the church was founded -- Where the churches were planted -- Social, economic and political trend in Southern Africa. Because of political pressure in Southern Africa at that time? -- Because the indigenous Christians were ready to assume positions of responsibility? -- Because other missionaries were doing it? -- Because it was a long-range program of the mission? -- Because it was in line with the biblical principles of church growth? -- What was the significant reason for autonomy?. Description of the organizational chart -- Searching questions -- Is it an effective structure? -- Which are the good aspects? -- Which are the weak points? -- How can the weaknesses be improved? -- Effect of autonomy upon administration and governance. What were the relations between the church and the mission before autonomy? -- What are the relations after autonomy? -- Has the mission cut ties with the African Evangelical Church? -- If it has retained some ties, how are they kept? -- Are they beneficial to both parties? -- Which is the ideal relationship?. Evangelization of the unreached -- Edifying of believers -- Training of leaders -- Business meetings -- Finances -- Relations between the church and the mission.
Columbia Graduate School of Bible and Missions--Dissertations.
African Evangelical Church in Swaziland.
Church polity.
Indigenous church administration.
BV4070 / .E344 1977
The effect of autonomy on the African Evangelical Church in Swaziland /by Lloyd Thandabantu Magewu. - 1977. - iii, 97 leaves, bound : maps ; 28 cm.
Typescript. Introduction Chapter I. Why Was Autonomy Given? Chapter II. What is the Nature of Organization and Administration? Chapter III. What is its Relationship with Africa Evangelical Fellowship? Chapter IV. How Has Autonomy Affected the African Evangelical Church in Swaziland in Specific Areas of Church Life?
Aim -- Background -- How the church was founded -- Where the churches were planted -- Social, economic and political trend in Southern Africa. Because of political pressure in Southern Africa at that time? -- Because the indigenous Christians were ready to assume positions of responsibility? -- Because other missionaries were doing it? -- Because it was a long-range program of the mission? -- Because it was in line with the biblical principles of church growth? -- What was the significant reason for autonomy?. Description of the organizational chart -- Searching questions -- Is it an effective structure? -- Which are the good aspects? -- Which are the weak points? -- How can the weaknesses be improved? -- Effect of autonomy upon administration and governance. What were the relations between the church and the mission before autonomy? -- What are the relations after autonomy? -- Has the mission cut ties with the African Evangelical Church? -- If it has retained some ties, how are they kept? -- Are they beneficial to both parties? -- Which is the ideal relationship?. Evangelization of the unreached -- Edifying of believers -- Training of leaders -- Business meetings -- Finances -- Relations between the church and the mission.
Columbia Graduate School of Bible and Missions--Dissertations.
African Evangelical Church in Swaziland.
Church polity.
Indigenous church administration.
BV4070 / .E344 1977