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    Factors that affect Muslim Evangelization in Kigoma, Tanzania : with Implications for Contexualization
    (2014-05-26) Msambya, Emmanuel Louis
    The objective of this study was to interview the pastors involved in Muslim evangelism in Kigoma, Tanzania in order to understand their perception of effective evangelism to Muslims. The interview covered the pastors doing Muslim evangelism and a few Muslim converts. The purpose of this study was to listen to those pastors as they explained their understanding of and effective Muslim evangelism in Kigoma town. This study was important because it sought: 1. To be helpful to my missionary activities to Muslims in Kigoma, as well as to other Muslims in other parts of Tanzania. 2. To be of significance to my local church in Kigoma, Tanzania which has been involved in Muslim evangelism. 3. To be of significance to other pastors, churches and evangelistic teams that have heart for Muslims in Kigoma and in Tanzania at large. 4. To have missiological significance to those who have heart for mission to Muslims in Tanzania, East Africa, Africa at large as well as other parts of the world. 5. To be of significance to other researchers who might be interested in addressing factors affecting Muslim evangelism in other parts of the world with Muslims of similar kind. The collection of data through interview allowed the researcher to listen to pastors doing Muslim evangelism in Kigoma, as they shared their experience in Muslim evangelism. Three points emerged from that experience. (1) the necessity to carry on with sharing the message of salvation with Muslims regardless whatever the cost it might be, (2) the need for holistic ministry in terms of meeting other important needs that Muslims have as physical needs, spiritual needs, emotional needs, (3) the need to improve better contextualized approach in Muslim evangelism in order to address their felt need and to make the message of the gospel meaningful to them following the example of Jesus Christ. Literature supported the experience of pastors doing Muslim evangelism in Kigoma. In summary, both the findings and the previous studies concurred that there is a big need for Muslims to be reached with the gospel of forgiveness of sin, healing, love, compassion, friendship and genuine acceptance when they come to Christ. Some recommendations for further studies were made in chapter five that studies should be carried on about: 1. Better methods and approach to Muslim evangelism. 2. Contextualized basic training on Muslim evangelism.
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    The effectiveness of the Christian evangelistic methods used by the Nile development services limited for winning Muslims to Christ in Arusha, Tanzania
    (2013-08-23) Wani, William Ketto Ruman
    This study attempted to find out the effectiveness of Christian evangelistic methods used by NDSL to win Muslims to Christ in Arusha. The organization focuses on the preparation of servants of God to be self-supported in order to give care both spiritually and materially to the persecuted Muslims. This is done through friendly support, sponsoring income-generating projects and teaching. Ten NDSL leaders and ten members with Muslim background were the main sources of information for this study. Four research questions were designed to help them assess the effectiveness of the said methods; these were guided by the following four research questions: (1) what are the main methods that the NDSL has adopted in Muslim evangelism to achieve the aims and objectives of the organization? (2) to what extent are the adopted methods effective in winning Muslims to Christ? (3) what are the factors that influences or hinder Muslim conversion to Christ when using the adopted methods? (4) what are the best methods recommended by converts with Muslim back-grounds for winning Muslims to Christ? Results shows that all the methods adopted by NDSL are acceptable, but friendship evangelism, personal evangelism and evangelism through social services are highly favored. The gospel, love, knowledge and appreciation of the holy books remain the main factors of conversion. But again issues like finances, exclusion, persecutions and Muslims arrogance remain a drawback in the implementation of NDSL methods. Based on these findings, it becomes necessary for NDSL leadership to emphasize more on training, teaching and equipping members for social actions. Also, the leadership should mobilize the sister organizations for team work since the command to preach, teach and baptize people is mandatory to the universal Church.