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11	Lay training at Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation Katoneene, Jonah 11 1900 (has links) This study describes and analyses lay training programmes at Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation (MEF) with emphasis on: Women's Training; Conference, Research and Development; and Youth Leadership. Mindolo is seen as an expression of the church's presence in society and a symbol of hope, peace and reconciliation. Lay training programmes at Mindolo aim at equipping Christians to act as 'leaven', salt and 'light' in society. The values and morals of the African people could be the basis of such teaching. The study discusses how the term 'laity' has negative implications such as regarding the laity as non-competent or specialist because they are not priests or theologians. It illustrates that although the majority of Christians are women, leadership in the church is dominated by men. The study illustrates how critical it is for Mindolo to evaluate its original vision in light of current challenges and promises. / Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / MA (Religious Studies) Lay training Church and society Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation Christians in the world Lay centres African moral values Ministry of the Laity Conferences and research projects Women's training Youth leadership 253.096894 Lay ministry -- Study and teaching Laity -- History Lay ministry -- Zambia Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation