TY - GEN AU - Scharrer,Imo TI - A history of the Marburg Mission in Thailand in historical, theological, and strategical perspective: with prospects for its future AV - BV4070 .H578 1991 PY - 1991/// KW - Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions KW - Ministry Perspective Project KW - Marburg Mission KW - History KW - Missions KW - Thailand N1 - The first part is a full English summary; the second part is the complete project in German; Typescript; 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, Columbia, South Carolina, 1991; Bibliography: leaves 351-361; German Original and English Summary; 1. Introduction; 2. The Beginning of the Marburg Mission in Thailand; 3. The Time of Sowing: 1954-1959; 4. The Time of Harvesting: 1960-1975; 5. The Time of Crisis and Trial: 1976-1990; 6. Future Perspectives; List of Illustrations Included in the Summary; A Note on the Spelling of Thai Words --; The Climate and Geography of Thailand --; The Peoples of Thailand --; The History of Thailand Until World War II --; The Economy of Thailand --; The Religions of Thailand --; The History of Mission and the Church of Christ in Thailand (CCT) --; Fundamental Hidnrances in Propogating the Gospel among Thai-Buddhists --; Opportunities and Bridges; The "Deutsche Gemeinschafts Diakonie Verband" (DGD) --; The Mission Work of the DGD --; The Door to Thailand Opens; The Situation in Thailand --; The Task of the Marburg Mission --; The Area of the Present Church District Fifteen of Phayao --; The Town of Phayao --; Surrounding Area of Phayao --; The Area of the Present Church District Two of Chiangrai --; Church District One of Chiangmai --; Church District Three of Lampang --; Bangkok --; Summary --; Evaluation; The Situation in Thailand --; The Task of the Marburg Mission --; The Area of the Present Church District Fifteen of Phayao --; Situation --; The Town of Phayao --; Ban-Thamm and Vicinity --; The Area West and South of Phayao --; Huey-Dok-Khemm and Vicinity --; San-Gong and Vicinity --; The Eastern Part of the Province --; The Area of the Present Church District Two of Chiangrai --; Phan and Surroundings --; The Town of Chiangrai and Surroundings --; The Area of Wiang-Pa-Pao --; The Area of Ban-Lau --; Church District One of Chiangmai --; Church District Three of Lampang --; Central and South Thailand --; Summary --; Evaluation; The Situation in Thailand --; The Task of the Marburg Mission --; Church District Fiftenn of Phayao --; Situation --; The Town of Phayao --; Presbytery One of Phayao --; Presbytery Two of Ban-Thamm --; Presbytery Three of Dschun --; The Eastern Part of the District --; Church District Two of Chiangrai --; Church District One of Chiangmai --; Church District Three of Lampang --; Church District Four of Phrae --; Church District Five of Nan --; Summary --; Evaluation; Political Perspectives on Thailand --; Consolidation and Renewal of Old and of New Churches Planted by the Marburg Mission --; Planting New Churches --; Training Church Workers --; Strategic Distribution of Missionaries --; Problems to be Expected and Prevented; Church Growth in the CCT 1957 until 1974 --; Church Growth in Ban-Thamm --; Number of Communicants in Thai Churches after 1975 --; Mission with More than Ten Missionaries in Thailand --; Membership in the Churches of Presbytery Two fo Ban-Thamm --; Membership in the Churches of Presbytery Three of Dchun --; Church Growth of the Church District of Phayao --; Growth of Churches founded by the Marburg Mission; 2 ER -