Holistic ministry approach of African Initiated Churches :a case study of Glory Outreach Assembly

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the holistic ministry approach of Glory Outreach Assembly, a Pentecostal African initiated church in its endeavor to reach the nations with the gospel. In order to accomplish this research, the researcher generated four research questions from the literature review. By use of closed and open-ended questions as well as through interview; data collection from International and National leaders; Regional and local church pastors. Findings of this research demonstrated that Glory Outreach Assembly utilizes adequately holistic ministry approach in its strategies of doing ministry and it needs to ensure that the approach bears more fruit. Finally, recommendations on partnership with others doing holistic ministry, use of nonconventional methods of evangelism and recommendations for further research were given in Chapter 5.