Strategies for mobilizing churches in Africa for missions : a case study of Africa Gospel church missions department

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.