In addressing the problem of poverty in Africa, enterprise for vocational development has proven very effective in both producing places of employment and giving people vocational skills marketable to existing employment.
3. 3 We want the African church to be indigenous. We helped to plant it, now we expect it to grow and develop in its cultural context. What’s wrong that they don’t catch the vision?
4. 4 A main reason is their poverty. We must seek ways to empower churches for development and ministry in the poverty of urban Africa. We need to facilitate vocational training and employment for Christians.
5. 5 48% of the population in Chad is under 15 years of age. Poverty in Africa 80% of the population is below the poverty line.
6. 6 Economy and Survival A functional economy is essential for social structure and social survival. Employment is essential to personal survival in the society. (1 Thes. 4:11-12) Employment of church members is essential toindigenousministry survival. Indigenous ministry must be self supporting.
7. 7 Economy and Survival Since societies are integrated systems of institutions, societal structure is served by each part. Here it is served by enterprise : Gov’t – Edu – Econ– Rel – Family Ministry Survival Personal Survival
8. 8 Economy and Survival Poverty and Sociological principles, Seen through local cultural systems, and Treated by Evangelical mission endeavor, Become missiological praxis: EVD, MED, etc. Contextualized Enterprise for Vocational Development among committed Christians
9. 9 Love in Action International Employment and Vocational Training for African Christians Enterprise for Vocational Development
10. 10 Vocational and Ministry Training Through Business Bicycle Mechanics Construction Tailoring Metal Fabrication Computer Word Processing Micro Economic Development Wood Working Auto Mechanics
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12. Authentic relationships with God through Christ are foundational to successful self-help programs among poor peoples.
22. Local opinion leaders must advise the cultural aspects of the projects.Enterprise for Vocational Development
23. 15 MarketPotential Criteria: Every Enterprise for Vocational Development Must Meet One or More of the Following Criteria: High Demand/Volume Product High Demand Skills Outsider Skills in Demand Rare Product with Fixed Niche Felt Need Satisfaction Quality Niche Outside Market Availability
24. 16 A Local Business with a High Demand Product and Outsider Skills LIAI Metal Fabrication Shop
25. 17 A Market Driven Product for Each Context Instructor and Four Apprentices LIAI Metal Fabrication shop Trainees
26. 18 Future Metal Fabrication Products Tricycle for the Handicapped A Rare Product with Fixed Niche and Felt Need Satisfaction
28. 20 Instructor: Expat/Expert African Consulting Committee African Apprentices for Vocational Metal Fabrication and Evangelism Essential People in 2/3 world Vocational Training
59. 41 The Necessary Elements of Vocational Training for the African Church A visionfor enabling the national church and their participation in it Marketpotential for the training business (seven criteria) Finding African experts or outsiders with expertise for training nationals Africanstructure and resources for the venture
60. 42 The Necessary Elements of Vocational Training for the African Church Respected, influential Africans committed to the venture who can give cultural advice Apprentices with an authentic faith, an aptitude for the training and African business Enterprise for Vocational Development