Elliott, Mark R. (2020) Dependency Versus Sustainability in Missions in the Russian and African Contexts. Missiology: An International Review, 48 (1). pp. 83-93. ISSN 2051-3623
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All too often in missions' history the unfortunate pattern has been to establish dependent, rather than independent, seminaries and churches that have had to struggle mightily to arrive at a point of self-sufficiency. Given this tendency, how can missionaries best foster indigenous churches, schools, and ministries that will become self-sustaining? Best practices in overcoming dependency include instruction in stewardship, bi-vocational ministry, and micro-enterprise development. Russian and African case studies of dependency and steps toward self-sustaining church life are examined. The article concludes with the details of a demonstration greenhouse project at six sites in Russia and Ukraine.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Dependency, Sustainability, Missions, Micro-Enterprise, Africa, Russia, Protestant |
| Subjects: | B Mission theology/theory B Mission theology/theory > Evangelism/Proclamation of Gospel B Mission theology/theory > Mission, partnership and cooperation C Types of Christian Ministry > Church Planting C Types of Christian Ministry > Missionaries D World Christianity and Central Eastern Europe > Africa D World Christianity and Central Eastern Europe > Europe G Christian traditions/Denominations > Eastern Orthodox |
| Divisions: | Former Soviet Union Former Soviet Union > Russian Federation Former Soviet Union > Ukraine |
| Depositing User: | Speranca Tomin |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Sep 2021 08:13 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Feb 2022 15:22 |
| URI: | https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/2018 |
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