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Not by might, nor by power : a history of the Igreja Reformada em Moçambique, 1908-2004

Thesis (MTh)--Stellenbosch University, 2005 / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: The reasons explained for writing a history of the Igreja Reformada em Mocambique, the
point of departure, defining the dates chosen as parameters, the method of presenting this history and about
the title.
Part One: Establishing the ORC Mission in Portuguese East Africa: 1908 -1922
OpeningtheMissioninthePEA: 1902-1909, Expansion: 1909-1915, Problems and closure
of missions: 1915 - 1922, Evaluation
Part Two: Seventy years of Exile: 1922 - 1992
A: Fifty years wlthout formal leadership in congregations: 1922 -1971
Efforts to re-open: 1922 - 1933, Dark ages - trans-border ministry: 1933 - 1962, Changing
Climate and Leadership of the Elders: 1962 - 1972, The beginnings of the fRM in
GazaJMaputo: 1971
B: Twenty years of painful progress: 1972 - 1992
Short time of grace: 1972 - 1975, Political change and Tribulation: 1975 - 1982, 2.1
Encouraging events: 1977 -1982: Mphatso Synod, Moderator visits, Maputo Visits,
Overview of Ecclesiastical Development
New fields: 1983 - 1991: Zambesia: 1983 -, Exterior Support and First Missionary, 1986,
Adjusting to the climate: 1986 - 1990, First Teams, New congregations: Beira, Tete, Ulongue
Medical Co-operation IAcris
New Dawn: More Missionaries, Bibles
Part Three: Rapid expansion, consolidation and healing: 1992-
Expansion and New Frontiers: 1992 -1996
Synod of 1992, Tete congregation, teams, Peace - starting with reconstruction, Maize Seed
1993 -1995: Expanding Orderly (chronological development)
Ecclesiastical Development: Tete (Ulongue Church) & Zambesia Province.
Work in the South, Synodical Meetings and Ecumenism, Dreams coming true: Hefsiba,
Other Ministries, Support.
New Frontiers: 1995 -1996
Yao Outreach, Makua Outreach, Youth Team, Two Synods (reasons and formation of
Joint Com).
Epilogue: Conclusion on main objectives, the IRM as Reformed Church and the uniqueness of its history. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Inleiding: Redes vir die skrywe van 'n geskiedenis vir die Igreja Reformada em Mocarnbique, die
vertrekpunt vir so 'n skrywe, verduideliking vir keuse van datums wat dien as tydperk grense, die metode
van aanbieding en oor die titel.
Deel Een: Vestiging van die NGK Sending in Portugees Oos Afrika: 1908 -1922
Opening van die Sending in die POA: 1902 -1909, Uitbreiding: 1909 - 1915, Probleme en
sluiting van Sending stasies: 1915 - 1922, Evaluering
Deel Twee: Seventig Jaar in 8allingskap: ]922 - 1992
A: Vyftig Jaar sonder Formele Leierskap in Gemeentes: 1922 -1971
Pogings om te heropen: 1922 - 1933, Donker Eeue - trans-grens bedieninge: 1933 - 1962,
Veranderinge en Leierskap van die Ouderlinge: 1962 - 1972, Die begin van die IRM in
GazaJMaputo: 1971
B: Twintig Jaar vall MoeiLike Vooruitgang: 1972 - 1992
Kort tyd van genade: 1972 - 1975, Politieke Verandering en Vervolging: 1975 - 1982,
Bemoedigende Gebeure, 1977 -1982: Mphatso Sinode, Besoeke deur Moderator, Maputo
Besoeke, Oorsig van Ekklesiologiese Ontwikkeling
Nuwe Velde tussen 1983 - 1991: Zambesia: 1983 -; Buitelandse Hulp en die Eerste Sendeling
na 1975; Aanpassing by die Landsomstandighede: 1986 - 19901; Eerste Spanne; Nuwe
Gemeentes: Beira, Tete, Vila Ulongue
Mediese Samewerking IAcris
Nuwe Tydperk: Meer Sendelinge , Bybels
Deel Drie: Vinnige Vooruitgang, Konsolidasie en Heling, 1992-
Voorultgang en Nuwe Grense: 1992 -1996
Sinode van 1992, Tete gemeente, Spanne, Vrede - Begin van herkonstruksie, Mielie Saad.
1993 -1995 - Ekklesiologiese Ontwikkeling: Tete (Ulongue Kerk en Binneland); Zambesia
Provinsie, Werk in die Suide, Sinodale Byeenkomkste en Ekumene, Drome Bewaarheid: Hefsiba,
Ander Bedieninge, Ondersteuning
Nuwe Grense: 1995 -1996
Yao Uitreik, Makua Uitreik, Jeug span '95, Twee Sinodes (redes en vorming van die
"Joint Com").
Epiloog: Konklusie n.a.v. hoof doelstellings, die IRM as Gereformeerd Kerk en die uniekheid van haar
geskiedenis

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/50402
Date04 1900
CreatorsGouws, Willem Johannes,1963-
ContributorsCoertzen, Pieter, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Theology. Dept. of Systematic Theology & Ecclesiology.
PublisherStellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
Languageen_ZA
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
Format193 pages : illustrations, maps
RightsStellenbosch University

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