The Evangelistic Enterprises of the Field Ministries at the Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology

Abstract

This is a study into the evangelistic enterprises or the students at NEGST. The study also probes the cultural and ministerial problems the students encounter. To achieve the purpose of the study, questionnaires were administered to Master's students. The research also conducted two interviews one with field ministry director and another with the professor who was teaching Evangelism, Dr. Rettew. Items in the questionnaire were mainly open ended. A response was obtained form forty five students out of the forty nine involved in field ministry. Extensive literature review was carried out in the areas of (1) important of evangelism (2) The place of the Holy Spirit (3) mobilizing (4) and cultural conflict (5) contextualization. The results of the findings which were directly answering the research questions are recorded in tables in chapter four. The findings reveal that majority of the Master students at NEGST, are already equipped with the basic tools [or evangelism before coming for their studies. However many do not train further on evangelism and have little interaction with the lost during their studies. Based on the conclusions recommendations were made. The recommendations if Implemented will help streamline the field ministries and motivate the students to be Involved in outreach.