A history of church growth among the Yalunka tribe of Sierra Leone (1951-1983) /by Stephen M. Harrigan.
- 1985.
- v, 105 leaves, bound : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.
Typescript. Introduction Chapter I. Historical Backdrop Chapter II. The Yalunka People Chapter III. Laying the Foundation (1951-1958) Chapter IV. The Birth of A Church (1959-1963) Chapter V. Maturation and Indigenization (1964-1983) Conclusion and Recommendations List of Illustrations
Statement and Definition of Topic -- Procedure -- Resources and Limitations. Missionary Outreach to the Protectorate -- Results of Early Mission Activities -- Outreach to Northeast Sierra Leone -- Entrance of the Missionary Church Association. Geography -- Economics -- Religion. Preliminary Preparation -- Establishing a Yalunka Base -- Personal Contact with the People -- Evangelistic Efforts by the Missionaries -- Analysis of 1951-1958. Evangelism Through Literacy -- Medical Work -- Primary Schools -- Reaching the Women -- Maturing in Christ -- Analysis of 1959-1963. Training African Leadership -- Continuing Education -- Theological Education by Extension -- Results of Trained Leadership -- Maturing Church Life -- Visible Signs of a Growing Church -- Growth Among Women -- Worship Services -- Problems in the Church -- Printing of the Yalunka New Testament -- Toward an Indigenous Church -- Analysis of 1964-1983. Conclusion -- Recommendations. Tribal Map of Sierra Leone -- Map of M.C.A. Mission Stations in 1952 -- Map of Towns in the Yalunka Tribe, Northeast Sierra Leone -- Yalunka Church Membership Growth Graph -- Statistics of the Yalunka Church in Sierra Leone.
Columbia Graduate School of Bible and Missions--Dissertations.
Yalunka (African people) Missions--Sierra Leone. Church growth--Sierra Leone.