Abstract:
The Garre community is one of the Ethiopian Somali people who live in Moyale, Ethiopia.
Since the gospel reached the area in 1929, the Garre Muslims have not been impacted by
it; as a result, the number of Muslims is growing rapidly in the Moyale area. There are
about fourteen churches in Moyale, yet they have not effectively influenced the Garre
Muslims with the gospel. This study is designed to investigate the factors affecting the
evangelization of Garre Muslims in Moyale, Ethiopia. Specifically, the study examines two
churches, namely, Moyale Kale Heywet and Yehiwot Berhan church to investigate the
affecting factors. The study uses a qualitative research method to come up with appropriate
findings. Data was collected using interviews, which were transcribed and analyzed
accordingly. The literature review sought to discuss different scholars’ views and ideas on
Muslim evangelization issues. The researcher interacted with different materials to
examine scholars’ views on the factors that hinder effective Muslim evangelism. The aim
of this is to achieve a more in-depth and broader understanding of how various scholars
approach the topic and also to identify the knowledge gap that exists on the same. Through
the findings of this research, it has been established that the factors affecting the
evangelization of Garre Muslims are lack of training, lack of finances, lack of unity of
Evangelical churches, violence from Muslims, and a lack of strategical mission, which can
help to reach the Garre Muslims. This study also uncovers the missiological implication
for the Garre Muslims in the area. The findings also demonstrate that to reach out to the
Garre Muslims, it is important to use contextualization, rendering holistic ministries.
Churches should boost missionaries’ understanding about Muslim evangelism through
giving training and supporting missionaries.
