TY  - BOOK
AU  - Magewu,Lloyd Thandabantu
TI  - The effect of autonomy on the African Evangelical Church in Swaziland /by Lloyd Thandabantu Magewu
AV  - BV4070 .E344 1977
PY  - 1977///
KW  - Columbia Graduate School of Bible and Missions
KW  - Dissertations
KW  - African Evangelical Church in Swaziland
KW  - Church polity
KW  - Indigenous church administration
N1  - 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?; Bibliography: leaves 96-97; 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; 2
ER  -