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    The Role of Television in Evangelism :a Survery of the Nairobi Area
    (2014-05-27) Mweu, Peter Bernard
    The aim of this study was to investigate the part played by television as perceived by the people who live within the precinct of Nairobi. It attempts to find out the implications that this perceived role of television as a medium of communication might have on the proclamation of the gospel. It was a descriptive study that was done by using closed and open-ended questions designed to gather relevant data on the viewing of both commercial and Christian television programs, motivations for watching television, and viewing habits. The instrument was administered and so provided data for analysis. The gathered data from respondents together with corresponding interpretation provided answers to the research questions that were asked. Based on the research findings, possible conclusions and recommendations were made to stake holders within church and para-church organizations on the utility of television media for the purpose of preaching the gospel. Findings of this study showed that most Nairobians watch both commercial and Christian television. Research data showed that people in Nairobi turn to television for its capacity to inform, educate and entertain. Most respondents are motivated to understand and learn how to cope with their changing society and lifestyle. Others desire to watch TV to get a biblical perspective on moral and political issues. The church remains the place most people would rather go, and most people will not watch Christian TV programs instead of going to church. Strong, healthy families are important, and many respondents sense that TV can function to help uphold the traditional family and the biblical concept of family values. In particular, they are not attracted to the prosperity doctrine. TV plays an insignificant part in .the shaping of attitudes and ideas to many Nairobians, but they suggest that TV might play a complimentary role to the Church. For this to be achievable, both producers and viewers need to hold the medium up to standards of spiritual, moral, and artistic integrity.
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    Approaches used in Asian Evangelism in Nairobi
    (2014-05-09) Kiriga, Mwiranga Gideon
    The objective of this study was to investigate how churches and para-church organizations reaching out to Asians with the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Nairobi prepare and carry out evangelism and nurture converts, relating that to the resulting experiences. In order to achieve this, the researcher undertook an extensive review of related literature. Literature on with preparation for evangelism, methods of evangelism, follow-up and nurture of converts, and especially giving special attention to those written with an understanding of the context. It was a descriptive study that sought to discover the situation as it is and thus the researcher used open-ended questions more than closed-ended questions in much of the data collection. Three methods of data collection were used, i.e. questionnaires, interviews and participatory observation. A sample of twenty two (22) participants from five different churches were served with questionnaires, six pastors/evangelism team leaders interviewed, and the researcher personally participated in six outreach related activities organized by individual churches besides attending their Sunday services. The findings indicate that all the churches involved in Asian outreach do some form of preparation for evangelism but for most of them it is not sufficient. The methods used in evangelism are well chosen and appropriate to the targeted community. Some of the activities used for evangelism such as dinners and clubs are unique to this group as they are not characteristic of conventional approaches. It was clear that each approach bring about a different kind of response and consequently experiences that result. Where strong friendship relationship was established before hand, e.g. in neighborhood evangelism where a person reaches out to a neighbor he/she already knows, better results and experiences are achieved than when the gospel is presented to strangers or by strangers. When genuine conversion is achieved, discipleship is exciting as the converts are zealous to know more about God. Both new believers' classes and home fellowships or care groups are used to nurture the converts.
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    An Investigation Into The Strategies of Evangelism Among Three Evangelistic Ministries In Garissa
    (2014-04-09) Famonure, Esther Adenike
    In this study, an attempt is made to find out from the Ministries that are operating in Garissa the different methods of evangelism that are adopted for the evangelization of Garissa indigenes, and the level of Suitability of these methods. This wi11 aid the cross-cultural communicators in Garissa to identify ways of improving their methods so as to contextualize the gospel of Christ. The population of study involves 16 missionaries! Christian workers of the "The Sheepfold Ministries I II "Lay Involvement for Evangelism Ministry" and "Food for the Hungry International" that are resident in Garissa, but responses were received from 14 people. The instrument used for study include a structured interview questions and a questionnaire which was validated and pi lot-tested. Part I is a 27-point closed-ended questionnaire designed to 'e1ucidate the various methods 0f evangelism; Part II consists of 27 statements designed to find out the level of suitability 1ity of these methods I based on the "likert scale of measurement." The data was collected in January 1993; collated using ‘hand data cards'; and transferred to a summary-sheet. It was analysed by the use of frequency distribution table to determine the modal and the median ratings of each of the methods. The study reveals that the three Ministries are utilizing methods such as - Incarnation model, health evangelism, family evangelism, felt-needs approach, development\farm projects, bible story-telling method, person-to-person evangelism, prayer, film evangelism and several others as enumerated in the study, but the level of suitability of these methods differ. Some of them are found to be unsuitable in an Islamic context. There are some suitable methods and a few others as recommended by the researcher for the evangelization of Garissa.