This dissertation explores the need to involve churches in mission according to the Lord Jesus
Christ, whose mission was indeed holistic and comprehensive. To achieve this goal, the study
calls upon churches to move from a “maintenance Christianity” status, which has been almost
a way of life for churches, to a holistic and comprehensive approach to mission. Practically
speaking, this is to be illustrated through a case study of churches in the North Kivu Province
of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The churches in this part of the world present many
challenges that sustain such an exploration, namely, misunderstanding regarding mission, lack
of well-skilled and visionary church leaders, maintenance Christianity mentality, spirit of
tribalism among Christians, and poverty. The study concludes with practical
recommendations on how the issues raised through the dissertation can be applied to a
broader field than the churches in the North Kivu Province. / Christian Spirituality, Church History & Missiology) / M. Th. (Missiology)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/2658 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Musolo W'isuka Kamuha |
| Contributors | Botha, Nico Adam |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (xi, 150 leaves) |
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