Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the strategies for mobilizing
churches in Africa for missions used by Africa Gospel Church missions department.
As a case study, Africa Gospel Church missions department presented good strategies,
which can be adapted by all mission minded leaders, pastors and missionaries of all
denominations, churches and organization ministries, to mobilize churches for
missions work here in Africa.
Interviews were carried out from fifteen participants - five leaders, five
missionaries and five mission council members of the Africa Gospel Church missions
department at Kericho.
Among the major findings in this study are the following strategies, which are
effective in mobilizing churches for missions in the Africa Gospel Church: First,
visitation strategy. Secondly, prayer strategy. Thirdly, stirring up a missions vision
strategy. Fourthly, personnel development strategy. Fifthly, mass media strategy.
Sixthly, missions department strategy.
It was therefore recommended that other mission-minded leaders, pastors and
missionaries of other denominations, churches and organization ministries can read
this relevant document and use the strategies herein to mobilize churches in Africa for
missions.
