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    The contribution of the pillars of Kibera (POK) ministry to slum evangelism
    (2014-04-10) Peter, Lawrence Mutunga
    The purpose of this research is to establish the impact and challenges of microfinance businesses as a means of doing evangelism in poverty-stricken informal communities. In particular the research establishes the benefits and difficulties that the Pillars of Kibera (POK) faces with respect to the domains of fellowship and business in the context of Kisumu Ndogo in Kibera. This is done with a view to detect areas that need to be changed with respect to small businesses and Christian fellowships. The research is based on participant observation and ethnographic interviews. The data analysis also subscribes to the methodology of ethnographic research and the tools of social anthropology. From anthropological analysis, key issues that emerge as challenges to the domains of fellowship and business are those of limited resources, demonstration effects, materialism and disunity. Although members of POK have a good understanding of their identity, it emerged that they have been unaware of two key negative features of their culture which have had debilitating effects on their spiritual development and their aspirations to escape poverty. These are demonstration effect and a more than proportionate emphasis on materialism. The research analysis and recommendations were made to create an awareness of cultural blind spots that have negative effects on the development of the business initiatives of POK and its evangelistic enterprise.
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    An examination of attitudes and factors influencing usage of internet for evangelism in Nairobi: a case study of Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology
    (2014-04-10) Maritim, Onesmus Kipkirui
    This was a descriptive study done as a case study of Nairobi Evangelical Graduate school of Theology (NEGST) to examine the perception of attitudes and factors influencing usage of Internet for evangelism in Nairobi. As a case study, NEGST provided an appropriate place to capture some insights from faculty members and students, who are a representative sample of the leaders of churches and ministries in Africa and other parts of the world. The insights could be used as a relevant reference document containing valuable guidelines that could suggest ways to help other ministries in the same category as NEGST to harness internet for use in communicating the gospel to non-believers. This study assumes Internet is one of those new skills which can offer an exciting new opportunity for evangelism as it has become a part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. The target population of this study was all post graduate students from evangelical theological schools in Nairobi. The accessible population however was tile faculty and students of NEGST. Most of the information was gathered by use of a questionnaire; however some information was obtained by personal interview with a web designer in Nairobi. Among the major findings in this study were: The NEGST faculty and students have computer skills to use internet however they lack the techniques of using the same for evangelism. This contributed to a great number of them indicating an undecided perception as they were not sure whether it was an appropriate tool to use. Secondly, the perception of attitude towards use of internet for evangelism is dependent on the role of the respondent (faculty member or a student). Thirdly, gender and level of education at entry would influence the perception of attitude whereas other socio-economic factors like the size of family, the age pattern, level of income and marital status would not affect. The disparity in the socio-economic factors is a major characteristic of the NEGST community. This scenario would offer a great opportunity for harnessing and using Internet for evangelism. In light of the above findings the researcher recommends that the NEGST faculty and students be exposed to the skills of using internet for evangelism to make them more effective fishers of men. The researches further challenges and recommends the faculty members and students of NEGST to encourage their churches and ministries launch websites with evangelistic and apologetic messages to non-Christians. The researcher suggests that this tool of internet is being redeemed it is not to replace the other traditional methods but they can be used in tandem or where situation demands. The researcher recommends further research on the same topic but on a church set up. The church set up is expected to come up with more insights which could not have been captured in this study.
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    A missiological study of prayers for Hindu evangelism in Nairobi
    (2014-04-10) Oyugi, Billy Odindo
    This study describes the different types of Prayers for evangelism to Hindus employed by Christian ministers whose ministries' focus is reaching the Hindus in Nairobi. A phenomenological research methodology supplemented by slight ethnographic method has been used in this study. Data was collected through participant observation and ethnographic interviews, then recorded and transcribed. The findings reveal that ministers to Hindus in Nairobi employ personal prayers and prayer walks more than spiritual warfare and prayer nights. There are various manners in which these prayers are employed. Many employ conversational approach as well as simultaneous praying. Prayers are often employed silently in the presence of Hindus and strangers. Fasting is relatively employed while praying in tongues is the least manner in which the ministers pray. In regard to places where the prayers are employed, homes, churches and Hindu temples are most common. Less common are prayer retreat centers and other natural environments such as mountains. Praying in the temples as well as Prayer-walking where there are Hindus prove to be enriching to prayers. Praying in such places enable people to see their objects of prayer and as such have more passion in their prayers. Claims of results to prayers employed prove that prayer enhances the efforts of evangelizing Hindus. In addition to direct praying for Hindus to convert to Christianity, praying for health and economic welfare of Hindus is common and has proved to be a means of witness to the Hindus of God's love and power leading to conversion from Hinduism to Christianity. Prayers are also employed for the ministers to be empowered and the new converts to grow in the Christian faith. Since prayer has proved to be beneficial in enhancing evangelism, for more fruit in Hindu evangelism ministers to Hindus should employ more of prayer warfare. More ministers should also engage in more protracted prayer sessions by going to pray in prayer retreat centers as well or engage more in all-night prayers. Fasting while praying should also be practiced by more ministers involved in Hindu Evangelism. There is little understanding of what spiritual warfare entails in the context of Hindu evangelism. More research should be done to ascertain what spiritual warfare is in the context of Hindu Evangelism. There is little if any aspects of Hinduism that influence prayer employed. This is because the ministers to Hindu do not spend much time studying about Hinduism. To make their prayers more effective they should study about Hinduism to identify how that can aid their prayers.
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