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Reaching the Indian Communities in Zambia: a Biblical Model of Evangelism Andrews University Digital Commons @ Andrews University Dissertation Projects DMin Graduate Research 2008 Reaching the Indian communities in Zambia: A Biblical Model of Evangelism John Shumba Andrews University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dmin Part of the Practical Theology Commons Recommended Citation Shumba, John, "Reaching the Indian communities in Zambia: A Biblical Model of Evangelism" (2008). Dissertation Projects DMin. 651. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dmin/651 This Project Report is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate Research at Digital Commons @ Andrews University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertation Projects DMin by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Andrews University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ABSTRACT REACHING THE INDIAN COMMUNITIES IN ZAMBIA: A BIBLICAL MODEL OF EVANGELISM by John Shumba Adviser: Rudi Maier ABSTRACT OF GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH Dissertation Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary Title: REACHING THE INDIAN COMMUNITIES IN ZAMBIA: A BIBLICAL MODEL OF EVANGELISM Name: John Shumba Name and degree of faculty adviser: Rudi Maier, Ph.D. Date completed: July 2008 Problem Statistics show that there are a significant number of Asian-Indians who are Zambian nationals. But the church in Zambia has not come up with a program to reach them with the gospel. Therefore, it is important to develop a biblical model of evangelism to reach the Indian communities. Method Studies were conducted using available data to obtain information on the social, religious, cultural, and political milieu of the Indian communities in order to develop a modality for cross-cultural mission based on missiological principles and social science disciplines. Results Results indicate that there is need for a training program to equip church members for cross-cultural mission. In order to help in the development of such a program, a biblical model for evangelism was developed. It shall be based on principles of contextualization to bridge the barriers existing between the church and the Indian communities. An intercultural communication tool needs to be developed to provide believers with communication competency and skills. Conclusion The biblically based model of evangelism developed in this dissertation will serve as a pilot project for developing future mission outreach to the Indian communities. The Southern Africa Indian Ocean Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church shall also benefit from this dissertation, as it uses the principles developed to reach other Asian communities in Southern Africa. Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary REACHING THE INDIAN COMMUNITIES IN ZAMBIA: A BIBLICAL MODEL OF EVANGELISM A Dissertation Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Degree Doctor of Ministry By John Shumba July 2008 © Copyrighted by John Shumba 2008 All Rights Reserved REACHING THE INDIAN COMMUNITIES IN ZAMBIA: A BIBLICAL MODEL OF EVANGELISM A dissertation presented in partial fulfillment of the requirement of the degree Doctor of Ministry by John Shumba APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE: Adviser, Rudi Maier Skip Bell Bruce Bauer Denis Fortin :ester Merklin' Dedicated to my wife Dorothy Shumba, and parents Alfred Zitoleka and Ednas Shumba TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS................................................................................................ x LIST OF TABLES................................................................................................................ x ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS................................................................................................. xi Chapter I. INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 1 Statement of the Problem................................................................................. 1 Statement o f the Task........................................................................................ 1 Justification of the Dissertation...................................................................... 1 Purpose of the Project....................................................................................... 2 The Significance of the Project........................................................................ 2 Definition o f the Terms..................................................................................... 2 Limitations o f the Project................................................................................. 4 Methodology...................................................................................................... 4 Outline................................................................................................................. 4 II. PERSONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND THEOLOGICAL BASIS FOR M INISTRY......................................................................................................... 6 Introduction........................................................................................................ 5 Biographical Background................................................................................ 5 Family and Environmental Influence........................................................ 6 Precursor to My Turning Point in L ife..................................................... 9 Initial Turning Point............................................................................. 11 Turning My Life to G od.............................................. 14 Precursor to the Ministerial Call............................................................... 16 Tuming to Adventism.......................................................................... 16 Call to Ministry..................................................................................... 16 Joining the Ministry............................................................................. 17 Temperament..................................................................................................... 18 T ype Characteristics.................................................................................... 18 ISFJ and Spirituality............................................................................ 21 ISFJ and Leadership............................................................................. 22 ISFJ and Ministry.................................................................................. 23 iv Spiritual Gifts.................................................................................................... 25 Spiritual Gifts Inventory........................................................................... 25 Leadership Interaction Style.................................................................... 27 Spirituality W eb......................................................................................... 29 Task Type Preference.................................... 29 Personal and Spiritual Needs and Goals........................................................ 31 Personal and Spiritual Needs................................................................... 31 Personal and Spiritual Goals.................................................................... 34 Theological Understanding o f Ministry......................................................... 35 God and M inistry....................................................................................... 35 Equipping Ministry in the OT.................................................................. 36 Equipping Ministry in the NT.................................................................. 38 Church and Ministry Understanding.............................................................. 40 Equipment for Enlarging God’s Kingdom.............................................. 41 Church as Ministerial Training School................................................... 41 The Church in Zambia.............................................................................. 44 Conclusion........................................................................................................ 45 III. POLITICAL, CULTURAL, AND RELIGIOUS ANALYSIS OF INDIAN COMMUNITIES IN ZAMBIA............................................................ 47 Introduction....................................................................................................... 47 Development of Indian Community........................................................ 47 Political Context................................................................................................ 48 Immigration and Settlement...................................................................... 48 Settlement Background...................................................................... 50 Northern Eastern Rhodesia Settlement (NERS)........................ 50 Northern Rhodesia Settlement (NRS)......................................... 51 Geographic Features of Settlement.......................................................... 54 Indian Ties with Southeast Asia.............................................................. 55 Cultural Context................................................................................................ 56 History Background................................................................................... 56 Origins o f Indian Culture.........................................................................
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