The importance of background knowledge of the Russian Far East culture and current events for effective church planting /by Dwayne King.
- 1996.
- vii, 59 leaves, bound : map ; 29 cm.
Typescript. A ministry perspective project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts, Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions, 1996. Map of the Russian Far East Introduction 1. The Status of the Evangelical Church in the Russian Far East 2. The Effect of Geographical and Climactic Conditions on Church Planting 3. Social, Ecological, Political and Religious Features That Influence Church Planting 4. Strategies Used by SEND International for Church Planting in the Russian Far East 5. Survey 6. Development of Future Strategies
Purpose of this paper -- Overview of current situation -- Personal perspectives. Socio-economic conditions -- The environment and health -- Political instability and foreign mission involvement -- Other religious groups -- Summary. Training Russian leadership -- Strengthening existing churches -- Reaching outlying areas -- Assisting in church construction -- Partnering with compatible expatriate organizations -- Targeting aviation personnel. Section 1: Questions and responses -- Analysis of data derived in section one -- Section 2: Questions, responses and analysis -- Section 3: Questions and responses -- Analysis of data. Ten-year phase out plan -- Accelerated leadership training -- Accelerated church planting -- Dealing with doctrinal diversity -- Fostering missionary vision -- Emergency contigency plans -- Conclusion.
Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions--Dissertations. SEND International. Union of Evangelical Christian Baptist Churches.