Basics of Church and Community Development

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TABLE OF CONTENT

FOREWORD................................................................................................................................. 3

The Purpose of this Study....................................................................................................... 4

Introduction to Christian Community Worker & Community Development

Projects.......................................................................................................................................... 5

The Acceptable Mission Evangelism Approach.............................................................................. 5

2. The Jesus Approach............................................................................................................... 7

3.2. Acceptable donations ....................................................................................................... 12

3.3. Unacceptable donations................................................................................................... 12

STUDY ONE............................................................................................................................... 24

Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 24

1. THE PEOPLE ......................................................................................................................... 25

2. WHAT IS IMPORTANT? ......................................................................................................... 27

3. UNDERSTAND THE PEOPLE................................................................................................... 28

4. THE DESIRE TO CHANGE ....................................................................................................... 32

5. OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER .............................................................................................. 32

6. ASSIGNMENT ....................................................................................................................... 34

STUDY TWO............................................................................................................................... 36

1. Living with the people; ......................................................................................................... 36

2. Should the Church run money making projects? .................................................................. 39

3. ASSIGNMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 45

STUDY THREE.......................................................................................................................... 46

1. OUR GOD GIVEN RESOURCES ............................................................................................... 46

2. GODS RESOURCES ARE FOR US TO SHARE ........................................................................... 46

3. THE CHURCH HAS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ........................... 51

4. ASSIGNMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 53

STUDY FOUR............................................................................................................................. 54

1. THE STRATEGY ..................................................................................................................... 54

2. Where do we start? ............................................................................................................. 57

3. Areas where Needs are to be Identified ............................................................................... 60

4. ASSIGNMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 63


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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

FOREWORD

S N EV NGELISM PPRO CH

This material has been put together to help Kingdom Workers in our local

churches who did not have the privilege to attend a Bible College. We havesincerely tried to simplify many of the topics by summarizing their content in

points form. We hope that they will do some good in your local church

leadership and ministry.

To all those who have supported us along the way by prayers and finance, we

are greatly indebted to you. It is our prayer that you will gain much Kingdom

Returns through these materials. May the Good Lord bless all of you.

............................................................

Team LeaderACTS Ministry Fiji


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The Purpose of this Study

The purpose of this study is to help candidate missionaries who have not had

any formal training, and church workers in their evangelism work. What I have

written here are the results of field experience (as a Church Worker, Church

Planter, and Missionary, using Community Development Approach) and

personal research in the field of community development.

Evangelism approach can take many forms. We believe that there are certaincommunities that this approach can be used effectively to support the work of

reaching the community for Christ.

Some have called it the Meeting the Needs Approach; others have given it the

more scholarly name of Sociological Approach and someWholistic

Approach. But whatever name it is given, the aim is to be able to gain a hearing

in the community by helping the community meet some of its basic daily needs.

The Bible says that we should let our light shine before men that they may see

our good deeds and praise our Father in heaven. This includes your Daily Life

with the Lord and with the People.

I hope that what we are going to study together here will help you as you look

forward to reaching out and serving people for the Kingdom. And may the Lord

add more to your knowledge where it is needed.


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1.

Introduction to Christian

Community Worker & Community

Development Projects

A Christian Workers Consideration

The Acceptable Mission Evangelism

Approach

The Sociological Approach has been a widely acceptable

Evangelism Approach in many communities. This is

probably because many are financially impoverished and

cannot afford the basic needs of life such as medical, food,

housing, education, and power supply.

1. The Sociological ApproachIt has been generallyacknowledged by many church leaders that this is the

suitable Evangelism Mission Approach for the Africans.

1.1. This approach needs to be applied with wisdombecause we do not want to shift into a state of

Mission Evangelism where we passively buy church

membership or seemingly buy salvation withdevelopment.

1.2.We see many joining our local churches not becauseof their recognition of sin and their need for a

Saviour, but because their needs are met and they felt

indebted to the Mission or the church. For those of

us who are employing this approach, we need to

constantly remind ourselves that;

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1.2.1. The important thing (in the Kingdom)is theeternal destiny of man and not so much about inthe upgrading of the physical state of man;

1.2.2. We are not building our own kingdoms andgaining our own followers, in the process of

ushering in development;

1.2.3. We can be busy with development with littleor no Kingdom fruit and value;

1.2.4. The Gospel of the Lord Jesus, not development,is the news that saves now and in eternity;

1.2.5. The approach must not always be by MeetingSociological Needs;

1.3.The approach will depend on the community stratayou are working in.

1.3.1.The Shift in this Approach I am beginning towonder as to whether Christians approach to

community development has slightly shifted to,

or being influenced by secular system.1.3.2.The normal development approach by secular

institutions and governments for projects that are

not on their list is to demand a percentage of

contribution from the recipients (although not

always).

1.3.3. When they are able to come up with theircontribution, then the project is given the go

ahead.1.3.4. I am not sure as to whether this approach is

suitable for Christian Mission, or organization, to

use.

1.3.5. It seems from research that it has been workingout fine in places where it has already been

employed. But it does not seem Biblical in my

view because the ultimate purpose of all

Christian Development work is to help in theevangelization of the people of a community.

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1.3.6. To demand a contribution from the people weserve will change the purpose to be entirelydevelopment without any spiritual content even-

though intended. There are some important

points that we need to consider in this regard;

1.3.6.1. Whether there should be a percentage ofcontribution allocated to the recipients;

1.3.6.2. Whether we will be looking at loses andgain only in monetary terms and social

benefits, instead of spiritual returns;1.3.7. When The Lord Jesus came to die, He did not

ask for any contribution from our part. He did

everything and left everything He had

accomplished for us. We did not make any

contribution; but only to believe that He has done

everything on our behalf.

1.3.8. The development approach of the Lord Jesus isthe greatest developmental work whichincorporates a wholistic transformation of the

heart and mind to effect and influence sustainable

societal development.

2.The Jesus Approach2.1.Jesus approach to development is somehow

different, but not diametrically opposite to, from the

approaches employed largely by churches today.2.1.1. The Bible says, for example, in Matt 4, that

Jesus started first with the recruitment of a Team;

and then this Team accompanied him around the

area of Judea and Palestine at larger, and I, Q:

Jesus went all over Galilee. He taught in the

synagogues and spread the Good News of the

Kingdom. He also cured every disease and

sickness among the people. Matt 4:23 (GW). So

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his strategy if we were to take this at face value

would be;2.1.1.1. Firstly; the enormity and continuity of

the task requires that he develops first a

Team who will work with him and continue

the work to the ends of the earth.

2.1.1.2. Secondly; to teach people in thesynagogues (meaning he expounded the Law

and its applications to those who knew the

Law), and he told the people about the GoodNews of His Kingdom. He approached his

field strategically working with the group

who already have an idea or knowledge of

what He was trying to communicate. This

was his priority first and foremost.

2.1.1.3. This was accompanied by healing orcuring of every disease and sickness. I would

therefore assume that He went out with theKingdom First Message Approach;He was

focused on sharing this message; and the

message was accompanied by development.

2.2.The Difficulty 2.2.1. The difficulty is in the acceptance of the risks

involved.

2.2.2. Some countries are very hostile to Christianityand many believers have died or persecuted, manyare still going through persecutions, especially

the countries in the 10/40 window.

2.2.3. But then again, his approach was one that was aRisk Taker.He knew the risk; He knew and

accepted death, as a risk, beforehand. That was

what he said to those who wanted to follow Him

or follow in his step, for e.g Matt 16: 24 Then Jesus

said to his disciples, Those who want to come with memust say no to the things they want, pick up their crosses,

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and follow me. 25Those who want to save their lives will

lose them. But those who lose their lives for me will findthem. 26What good will it do for people to win the whole

world and lose their lives? Or what will a person give in

exchange for life?

2.2.4. There are some questions that we need to askhere;

2.2.4.1. Can we continue to use the Kingdom FirstMessage Approachin all community

development regardless of the suffering and

problems the people are experiencing?

2.2.4.2. Can we come up with all the expensesand resources and then hand over the

finished project to the people, or is this

approach no longer applicable now; that His

approach only applied on a one time basis to

the Lords Salvation Work (Wholistic

Development)and not to the present

community development of the 21stcentury?

2.2.4.3. Are our stake holders determining thestrategy and tactics, and we have forgotten

that God is our main stake-holder, our main

resource person, and our main project

sponsor?

2.2.5. These are some important factors that we asChristian Mission & Community Workers will

need to reflect on.

2.2.6. On the other hand, no community developmentcan really be successful unless there is a

willingness by the community members to

participate in its execution.

2.2.6.1. Researchers have found that manycommunity development projects were not

being sustained by the community they were

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meant for because the community members

have not felt the desire to take ownership ofit.

2.2.6.2. A community can only take ownership ofa proposed development project when;

2.2.6.2.1. They see that there they have a realneed in that area;

2.2.6.2.2. When theyve felt the contributionand sacrifices theyve made into the

project;2.2.6.2.3. They see that the development will

produce productive returns to the

community;

2.2.6.2.4. They see that the project is aninvestment to tomorrows generation;

2.2.6.2.5. They are convinced that theproject will greatly assist them in theirdaily activities;

2.2.6.2.6. They are convinced that thedevelopment will lead on to more

beneficial developments or projects.

2.2.7. But then we need also to ask as to whether weare able to merge community needs with catering

for the full cost of the project?

2.2.7.1. Can their contribution be in terms ofman power and locally available natural

resources and not necessarily being

restricted to financial contribution alone?

2.2.7.2. Are we as providers and instigators of theproject contribute fully to its financing,

finding resourceful stakeholders and

resources not readily available in the target

community?

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2.2.8. This may receive a positive response frommany. In fact, this has been a constant practiceand approach of many Christian Institutions who

are involved in Community Development.

2.3.The whole idea behind this approach is to resolvewhether a community is really feeling a specific need

in a certain area.

2.3.1. Whether the community is ready to carry outsuch a project; and are the community members

united in a concerted effort to execute such aproject?

2.3.2. Are the community members willing tosacrifice their resources?

2.3.3. Once the community members understand thesignificance of their contribution, it will create in

them a philosophy of Interdependence and Self-

worth, which will be essential for achievements

of future objectives and goals in the area ofcommunity development.

3. Projects Gifts & Donations3.1.Offerings and Gifts for Projects undertakings;

3.1.1.Every church development needs to be madeknown to the church members.

3.1.2. It must not be a one person, group of persons,or the Pastors decision alone. It must be acorporate decision by the members.

3.1.3. If a proposal has been discussed and approvedby the church Leadership Team; that should not

be final. The final approval will be known when

the congregations thoughts and voice are heard.

Why? Because they are the ones who will

continue to carry the responsibility of sustaining,

and maintaining the project long after its initialcompletion.

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3.2.Acceptable donations3.2.1. Donations and gifts (vs. 2) to any certain church

project must be given only when a person is

willing from the heart.

3.2.2. Donations are to be received only when it isgiven with a willing heart.

3.2.3. The material need for the contribution must bemade known and shared with the congregation.

3.3.Unacceptable donations3.3.1. If there is any material contribution madewhich is not in the list of the needed materials,

that donation must not be accepted.

3.3.2. There is no point in receiving any materialdonation that will not be used in the project. In

the end it will just sit there and rot and will be a

loss to both the giver and the receiver.

3.3.3. Each material or financial contribution is to beprayed for and blessed before being recorded andkept for the approved project.

3.4.Be careful of greediness3.4.1. As church workers, weve got to be careful

about the gifts that are given, but are not

necessarily needed for the project.

3.4.2. When greed come in, and we are not aware ofit, we will begin to look for opportunities where

we can have some gain, and divert our focus awayfrom what the Bible says. In the end we please

ourselves and our desire and not the Lord.3.5.Honour God; dont just please people

3.5.1. When we want to please people, we willreceive anything that is donated or given to help

in the project, even-though it wont be needed.

3.5.2. The common phrase is, Thank you, may be it willbe needed somewhere as the project develops; OR...anything for the Lord... That is not good.

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3.5.3. All needed types of materials must bedetermined beforehand, and it must be madeclear to the people that only the gifts that are

according to what is needed will be accepted, and

others rejected.

3.5.4. A major point here is the quality of the gift.3.6.Quality of the gifts

3.6.1. Apart from being given with a willing heart; thequality of the gift is also something that we need

to be clear about and share with thecongregation.

3.6.2. The Lord told the Israelites to ...chose somethingspecial as a donation... (vs 2). Gifts given for church

projects and church ministries development must

be of good to excellent quality.

3.6.3. We do not need second hand or cheap-linequalities.

3.6.4. The quality of the gift defines how a personvalues the vision of the project and the projectitself.

3.6.5. If a person is unable to give a quality materialgift, than he/she must stick to financial gift;

because as more gifts from people of the same

income level are received; a quality material or

materials, plus quantity, can be purchased.

3.6.6.

We must remember that all gifts are prayed forand given to the Lord.

3.6.7. All gifts are material investments in this workof Kingdom Expansion, and a quality investment

will harvest a quality return.3.7.Management of Gifts for Church Projects

3.7.1. When the gifts are coming in, it is better thatthe deaconate department is organized to receive,

receipt, record, all incoming gifts.

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3.7.2. Management of gifts and all other necessaryprocesses take up a big amount of time. All ofwhich are included in the deaconates area of

responsibilities.

3.7.3. Acts chapter 6 laid out the foundation wherethe Apostles believed that it is better to choose

seven men from among the congregation who will

be responsible for, as the Bible says, over the

business of serving the table.

4. Why shouldnt the Pastor be responsible for thesegifts?4.1.Acts chapter 6 records a situation where the Apostles

found that there are certain activities that have

augmented their responsibilities, and which can be

done by capable men in the church.

4.2.They reasoned that, as the Bible states, It is not reasonthat we should leave the word of God, and serve tables Acts

6:2 (KJV); but we will give ourselves continually to prayer,

and to the ministry of the wordActs 6:4 (KJV).

4.3. Project planning and execution should not beallowed to divert the Pastor and Elders away from

their initial Kingdom Expansion responsibilities.

These are the activities that can be done by those

called to the office of the deacons.

4.4.Responsibilities according to Acts 64.4.1. At the commencement of the church, this was

probably restricted to the distribution of food

alone and probably looking into the welfare of the

church members.

4.4.2. In the 21stcentury, the church has grown withexponential development on all advancing fronts,

and this distribution of foodor serving the table

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(KJV) has outgrown its initial concept and now

involved projects and developments.4.4.3. This is a grand managerial task, and could, if

not planned prayerfully, take up valuable time

meant for prayer, and to the ministry of the word.At

the end of the day, the project may be completed

satisfactorily but the congregation live with

hunger.

4.4.4.The Pastor and his team of Elders should notengage themselves directly in projectmanagement and development at the expense of

the Ministry of Prayer and the Ministry of The

Word; although all these are under their

accountability.4.5.Temptation of making their own gain of those gifts;

4.5.1. The account of Ananias and Saphira is recordedin Acts 5:1-11 of how they were tempted to keep

part of the money that they have initiallyintended to give to the church. They status in the

church is not mentioned but I assumed that they

are an influence in the church. It brings in the

idea of the power of money to exert a pull on the

old man and ruin the reputation of the new man.

4.5.2. Pastors are not free from this kind oftemptation. My Pastor once told me that it is

always best for those in Pastoral and Eldershipposition in the church to leave projects and

financial matters in the hands of capable church

members, who are qualified educationally and

spiritually to handle such responsibilities.

5.Getting Support for the Vision5.1.A Lesson from Nehemiah 2:11-20

5.1.1.

16The officials didn't know where I had gone or what Ihad done. I hadn't yet told the Jews, the priests, the leaders,

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the other officials, or any of the rest who would be doing

the work. 17Then I told them, You see the trouble we're in.Jerusalem is in ruins, and its gates are burned down. Let's

rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be

insulted. 18Then I told them that my God had been

guiding me and what the king had told me. They replied,

Let's begin to rebuild. So they encouraged one another to

begin this God-pleasing work. Neh 2:16-18 (GW)

5.2.Nehemiah was tasked with a huge project by theLord which was the rebuilding of the ruined walls of

the City of David, Jerusalem.

5.2.1. The city of Jerusalem at the time of Nehemiahwas hundreds of Sq Km with walls all around.

5.2.2. The size of the city will tells us the magnitudeof this project.

5.2.3. So how did Nehemiah go about this project toget it on the roll and to convince the people of

Jerusalem of its benefits? Lets look at what

Nehemiah did :-

5.2.3.1. He shared his burden with the King;5.2.3.1.1. This was back in vss. 1-3 of

Nehemiah 2. When a vision is from God,

it will captivate you to the point that it

becomes a burden that manifests itself in

the physical. This happened to

Nehemiah that even the King saw the

burden he had and questioned him.

5.2.3.1.2. The vision of a project that is givenby God is a positive load that someone

carries and only those whom God has

raised up to support will see, recognise,

convince, and be willing to be part of it.

5.2.3.1.3. When God has given you a projectvision, and it has captivated your

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thoughts, anticipate those that God will

send your way to ask you because theywill see that burden youre carrying

even-though you have not shared about

it. Therefore be prepared.

5.2.3.1.4. When a person raised by Godquestions you of your Project Burden,

feel free to share it with them, because

they are the ones God has raised up to

support it. He may not be a Christian asin the case of King Artaxerxes. He could

be anybody; If God can use anything, than he

will do just that to fulfil his purpose.

5.2.3.2. He looked to God for guidance;5.2.3.2.1. Urgent response demands Divine

intervention.

5.2.3.2.2. There will be times when we arenot sure as to how to respond to certainquestions directed to us because people

have seen our project burden. We are

not sure as to whether they will support,

critique, or criticise it. In times like that,

we need to throw up a quick prayer to

Our God who gave us the vision. He will

intervene by giving us the wisdom and

words to respond.5.2.3.2.3. Nehemiah did just that, and at thatcritical moment where the Kings

question demands a response, he offered

up a prayer to God and, (reading

between the lines), wisdom was given

from above, and then he responded to

the Kings question.

5.2.3.3. He was specific in his response

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5.2.3.3.1. Nehemiah was specific in hisresponse. He neither covered up thereason, nor allowed his fear of the King

or of the consequences to do so. He said,

If it pleases Your Majesty, and you are willing

to grant my request, let me go to Judah, to the

city where my ancestors are buried, so that I can

rebuild it. Neh 2:5 (GW)

5.2.3.3.2. When the heart is convicted, andthe mind is convinced, nothing will stopa man from doing what God wants him

to do.

5.2.3.3.3. Israel was a nation in exile, and thestrategy used by the Babylonians was

one that was designed to cause the total

annihilation of a people group by way of

intermarriage with other races.

Jerusalem was ruined and it was theintension of the Babylonians to leave it

like that. But his clear and explicit

response convinced the King of its

credibility, even when it is in diametrical

opposition to the sovereign decree of the

Kingdoms Foreign Policy.

5.2.3.3.4. To rebuild the City of his ancestorssignifies the restoration of the City andof Judah, and Israel as a whole, to her

former glory and power in the region.

Yet, because the vision of the project

was God Given, the King agreed.

5.2.3.3.5. When we are specific and clear inour response to project queries, and

looking unto Jesus, it is bound to gain

massive support.5.2.3.4. He had determined a timeframe

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5.2.3.4.1. Time frames are very important forproject management. It providesintegrity for the project, and for the one

who has the project vision.

5.2.3.4.2. Time frame allows us and thosewho support the project to gauge its

progress. Even if there is no feedback

from the project site or project team;

sponsor and stakeholders will still be

able to project the progress.5.2.3.4.3. Any lapse in the project will mean

problem or laxity from the project team.

5.2.3.4.4. In Nehemiahs case, he had a clearand definite time frame. This further

convinced the King of the integrity of

Nehemiah and of his project. When

Nehemiah was asked of the period

which he will be gone; he gave a directand specific timeframe.

5.2.3.4.5. When the Vision holder does nothave a time frame, it goes to show that

he has not given his full attention to the

project.

5.2.3.5. His used authority and experience5.2.3.5.1. He uses the authority and

experience of the King to facilitate the

start and completion of the project. This

is known as networking.

5.2.3.5.2. Nehemiah knew his limits, and thepower and authority of the King. He

knew that this huge project will need

the sponsorship of someone who has

overall power over the Kingdom, which

is the King of Babylon himself.

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5.2.3.5.3. When we look to God first forguidance in all our God Givenundertakings, He will give us the

wisdom in strategizing the objective

leading on to the completion of the God

Given Goal, and the realization of our

God Given Vision.

5.2.3.5.4. Then and now, networking is animportant part of project undertaking.

But networking dont just happen over-night. It takes years to build a good and

viable project oriented network.

5.2.3.5.5. Over the years I have found that agood project oriented network is

formed.

6. A Good Project Oriented Network6.1.Genuine Friendship Friendship is good forfellowship but genuine friendship in necessary for

building a project oriented network.

6.2.Respect and Honour for those you know 6.2.1. People are touched by how much you respect

and honour them, not so much for what they are

in terms of education or position, but as

individuals.

6.2.2.

Addressing them may depend on the culturalsetting you are in; but be sure to address them in

a way they are comfortable with, and be very

formal in Public.

6.3.Valuing peoples worth on and ability6.3.1. It is important to recognize that God knows

the value of people, which was why he saved us.

6.3.2. We also need to value people as uniqueindividuals with unique abilities.

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6.4.Assisting (both personal & ministry) for thepurpose of building up a project oriented network, Iam always willing to assist people (both on personal and

ministry levels) whom I believe will contribute a lot to

the network in future.

6.5.Acknowledging Achievements and Contribution Every now and then I hear of an achievement or

contribution by someone I know to a certain cause, I

make a phone call or dropped a note to acknowledge

and congratulate him/her.6.6.Invest in their Coaching, Mentoring, and

Guidance

6.6.1. In grooming people for the future networkingcandidacy, it will be worthwhile to take the time

to help coach, mentor, and guide them on the

road to success.

6.6.2. You mentoring, coaching, and guidanceinvestment are the things he will cherish, andthese help build excellent foundation for future

network.

6.7.Be willing to give and spend informal time 6.7.1. I have found myself in situations where I just

dont have time for people; because of my own

emotional make up (people are different), and

because of my busy schedules. And yet the

gentleman of God who mentored me has alwaysemphasised the importance of giving time to

people.

6.7.2. It does not hurt much to stop and greet for 30seconds (1 Minute). My mentor lived with his

words; he practiced that, and I have learnt to do

the same. Over the years I have seen its benefits.

There are others whom I may meet on the streets

during tea or lunch break and I took time to

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invite them for tea or lunch with a secondary

purpose of building a networking relationship.6.8.Be willing to offer information when needed

6.8.1. Whenever I am needed to offer or look forinformation, I always try to do the best I can.

Through this, people were convinced that I could

be a reliable information resource person.

6.8.2. And in providing information, I try to be asexact as possible, keeping to the point, not being

biased, and not trying to pass bad remarks thatwill be detrimental to, or ruin, the reputation of

another person, or ministry.

6.9.Being trust worthy 6.9.1. This is an important factor in building good

networking relationship.

6.9.2. Trustworthiness is build up over time. It isevident in your actions. Our words must match

our walk.6.9.3. People will trust us when they see that we keepour words, always trying to tell the truth and not

exaggerating.

6.9.4. Trust worthy comes with a disciplined life; onethat also manages his time well. He is diligent

and efficient.

6.9.5. A trustworthy person is a person who sayswhat he means and means what he says. The

consistency of these will cause those around you

to trust you more. Over time you become a Trust

Worthy person; a person worthy to be trusted,

and to be entrust with others trust.

6.10. Live above reproach 6.10.1.To live above reproach is to live a life that

cannot be accused of unethical living or lifestyle.

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6.10.2.This life is lived out even when you are just byyourself or just with your wife, children, orfamily.

6.10.3.We always have the tendency to show adifferent person when we are with others and a

different one when we are alone or with our

family.

6.10.4.A life that is above reproach is constantly livedout according to his calling all the time.

6.11.

Pray for your probable networking groupmembers

6.11.1. We need to be constantly lifting our probableand possible networking members to the Lord in

prayer.

6.11.2.To pray that God will touch their lives so theycould be used for His purpose.

7.

Conclusion7.1.I would assume, judging from the response of the

King and Queen, that Nehemiah may have mastered

all these factors.

7.2.In the course of time he had built up an excellentnetwork even within the royal household. They heard

his reason and were willing to facilitate his

movements and sponsor the whole project.

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STUDY ONE

S N EV NGELISM PPRO CHCONSIDERATIONS

Introduction

Before I go on into this topic of discussion, it is better to

shed some light on this important question, What is

Development? Development means changes involving some

plan and purpose. So my definition of Community

development is planned and purposeful changes that take place in a

community to bring about an acceptable standard of living for the

community members thereby alleviating a sub-standard or poverty

standard of living which has been the result of untapped potentials,

resources, and narrow thinking.

But I am not just talking about development here; I am

talking about development as a tool for Evangelism. We

employ development as a vehicle for evangelism. Robert C

Pickett in PERSPECTIVES OF THE WORLD CHRISTIAN

MOVEMENT stated four strategies of alleviating the

sufferings of a needy world. They are;

1. Economic Growthwhere a communitys micro-economic factors such as adequate food, fuel, and health

for each family is provided locally on a sustainable basis.

2. Political Liberationthis strategy seeks to liberatepeople from oppressive regime and international trade

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agreements, which intensify the gap between the rich

and the poor.

3. Reliefaims at survival for victims of war, disaster, andprolonged injustice (band-aid on the wounds of

humanity).

4. Community Development addressing the whole needcomplex of a community beginning with the basic daily

needs.

These four major areas have been used by all Christian

Development Workers as tools for evangelism.

WHAT A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPER

NEEDS TO CONSIDER AS HE/SHE SEEKS TO SERVE

THE COMMUNITY HE /SHE IS WORKING IN:-

1. THE PEOPLE1.1.The people must come first before production;

1.1.1.The main issue in any Christian communitydevelopment is not how much we can get in

return, but what is the purpose? and how are

we going to do it? [How it is done / we think of the

people who will benefit or be affected] ;

1.1.2. The church can play an important role inbalancing production and people;

1.1.2.1. Because the world system, no matterwhat they do, will always put production

before people;

1.1.2.2. The church on the other hand iscommanded to put people before production,

or the production of people (Matt 28:19-20).

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1.1.3.Our priority as Christian Community developersmust always be on the total welfare of thecommunity and its members [spiritual, mental,

social, economic]

1.2.Helping those with real needs;1.2.1. Christians are commanded to care for those

who are in real need in the community for there is

heavenly blessings hovering over their care.

1.2.1.1. 12Then he told the man who had invited him,When you invite people for lunch or dinner, don'tinvite only your friends, family, other relatives, or

rich neighbors. Otherwise, they will return the favor.

13Instead, when you give a banquet, invite the poor,

the handicapped, the lame, and the blind. 14Then you

will be blessed because they don't have any way to pay

you back. You will be paid back when those who have

God's approval come back to life.Luke 14:12-14(GW)

1.2.1.2. 26Because the believers in Macedonia andGreece owe a debt to the Christians in Jerusalem, they

have decided to take up a collection for the poor

among the Christians in Jerusalem. 27These

Macedonians and Greeks have shared the spiritual

wealth of the Christians in Jerusalem. So they are

obligated to use their earthly wealth to help them.Romans 15:26-27 (GW)

1.2.2. God is concerned with the state of poverty andwith the poor. The church, as Christ Body, is to

be concerned with Gods concern;

1.2.2.1. 7He lifts the poor from the dust. He lifts theneedy from a garbage heap. 8He seats them with

influential people, with the influential leaders of his

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people. 9He makes a woman who is in a childless

home a joyful mother.Psalms 113:7-9 (GW)1.2.2.2. 21Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect,

sell what you own. Give the money to the poor, and

you will have treasure in heaven. Then follow me!

Matt 19:21 (GW)

1.2.3. A Christian Community developer must aim atencouraging the kind of community development

that the community members can pay for and

finance [cost effective projects];

1.2.4. Do not do projects that are exclusive [for only agroup within a community];

1.2.5. Carry out projects that are inclusive [will benefitthe community as a whole];

1.2.6. Include the input of community Elders, leaders,important people;

1.2.7. Do awareness on bad community developmentpractices [exploitation and abuse of natural resource,

development that will not benefit future generation];

1.2.8. Encourage development that will benefit futuregeneration [planting of profitable trees, handicraft

making and selling, corporate project of farming and

fishing depending on the area you are working in] ;

1.2.9. Consider what the people think is importantfor their development;

2.WHAT IS IMPORTANT?2.1.Priority;

2.1.1. Look at what the people think is important;they have some idea of what is needed in the

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2.1.2. What kind of development will keep thecommunity together; looking at the nine facets ofdevelopment, the development needs in the

community according to their need, as well as the

current or existing problem, and how the

proposed development will assist in curbing the

problem and keep the community together.

2.1.3. Improve the current or existing ventures anddevelopments before diversifying or putting in

your new projects;2.2.Where do we start?

2.2.1. Consider what really matters to the people;doing a need analysis in an important exercise at

this point.

2.2.2. Do not think that you know what is good forthe people. This is one of the major problems of

the community developers. They can sometimes

think that they are the only ones who know whatis best for the community.

2.2.3. Start by helping to meet their existing needsaccording to the people, not according to you;

2.2.4. Improve tools to fit into the existing practiceand development [start from where the people are];

3.UNDERSTAND THE PEOPLE3.1.To understand the people;

3.1.1.We have to concentrate on what matters to them[not on what matters to you];

3.1.2. Understand why they do what they do; theyhave reasons why projects or activities are done

in a certain way.

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3.1.3. Do not assume to know better [they have beenliving in the community for generations in good and badtimes and have survived];

3.1.4. Count them to know better than yourself;3.1.4.1. Phil 2:3 3Don't act out of selfish ambition or

be conceited. Instead, humbly think of others as being

better than yourselves. 4Don't be concerned only

about your own interests, but also be concerned about

the interests of others. 5Have the same attitude that

Christ Jesus had.(GW)

3.2.To understand their values;3.2.1. Find out why they believe what they believe;3.2.2. Understand their customs [so we can teach relevant

subjects in relevant ways];

3.2.3. Take time to live with them [you will learn andunderstand a lot];

3.2.4. Do not promise anything that will raise falseexpectations;3.2.5. Do not ask questions that will raise false

expectations [watch and learn is the best approach];

3.3.Knowing what they need and what they want;3.3.1. Do not ask What do you need? [this will raise

false hope];

3.3.2. Do not assume to know what they need fromthe information that you have;

3.3.3. Do not assume to know what they need fromthe first visit that you take;

3.3.4. What we think a community needs may betotally different from what the community

members think they need, and from the

communitys real need;

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3.3.5. Do not assume what a community needs bycomparing it with another community OR withyour community;

3.3.6. A Christian Community Developer must taketime to stay with the people and in the

community to understand what the real need is

and why;

3.3.7. God desire that the needs of the people are met,especially their need for a savior;

3.3.7.1. 19My God will richly fill your every need in aglorious way through Christ Jesus. 20Glory belongsto our God and Father forever! Amen.Phil 4:19-20

(GW)

3.3.7.2. 15I will give you shepherds after my own heart.They will be shepherds who feed you with knowledge

and insight.Jer 3:15 (GW)

3.3.7.3. 17So Pharaoh said to Joseph, Say to yourbrothers, Load up your animals, and go back to

Canaan. 18Take your father and your families, and

come to me. I will give you the best land in Egypt.

Then you can enjoy the best food in the land.' 19Give

them this order: Take wagons with you from Egypt

for your children and your wives. Bring your father,

and come back. 20Don't worry about your

belongings because the best of everything in Egypt isyours.'Gen 45:17-20 (GW)

3.4.Receiving and giving3.4.1. To work with a community you will have to be

accepted into it;

3.4.1.1. To be accepted you will have to beidentified;

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3.4.1.2. To be identified you will need to staydays and nights with them, share their foodand lifestyle;

3.4.2. For the community to receive you, you willneed to receive them;

3.4.2.1. for a community to receive what yougive, youve got to receive what they give;

3.4.2.2. Be dependant on the community you areworking with [in terms of information, culture,

values, practices, beliefs etc];3.4.2.3. The community will be more receptive to

your development ideas when they see that

they can have an influence on the person who

is bringing those new ideas to them;

3.4.3. Share your life with them [thats why it is good tolive within the community you want to develop];

3.5.Starting the development work3.5.1. Ask important people in the community of

their ideas;

3.5.1.1. During the month of Chislev, in Artaxerxes'twentieth year as king, while I was in the fortress at

Susa, 2one of my brothers, Hanani, arrived with

some men from Judah. I asked them about the Jews

who had survived captivity and about Jerusalem.

Neh 1:1-3 (GW)

3.5.2. Draw out suggestion from communitymembers;

3.5.3. Seek for the right time to do the development;3.5.3.1. Why is that time the right time?3.5.3.2. Can other times be considered?

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3.5.4.3. The role of women;3.5.4.4. The role of young people.

4.THE DESIRE TO CHANGE4.1.The people must want the change.

4.1.1. Help the people of the community come to apoint where they are willing to make the

important change for the sake of development, be

willing to contribute financially, be willing to

give their time and work; [be open with the good andthe bad, but convince them with the good, and the reason];

4.1.2. Help the people in the community to see thatthey can make the change if they are willing to

change;

4.1.3. Help the people in the community to see and beconvinced that a project that benefits them can

be done if it is realist and they have the means;

4.1.4. If the idea is yours, then the desire for changemust come from the community members;

4.1.4.1. If the community is able to see thesethings, they will want to change;

4.1.4.2. When they want to change, they willthan adopt the project;

4.1.4.3. When they adopt the project they willcontribute and sacrifice;

4.1.4.4. When they contribute & sacrifice theywill take care of the finished result;

5.OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER5.1.Influencing the Community;

5.1.1. Be guided by the Word of God [do not be tricky inyour explanation to get their support];

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5.1.2. Talked with community leaders, prominentmembers of the community, and influentialpeople.

5.1.3. You need the agreement of the local leaders.5.1.3.1. Build up relationships with them.5.1.3.2. Make sure you are aware of all the

important people not just political

leadership, but also traditional leaders,

leaders of other community groups and

religious leaders of all faiths.

5.1.3.3. When you are ready, meet together todiscuss your suggestions.

5.1.4. When a project has the support of communityleaders, it is bound to get all the support it needs

from the community.

5.2.Motivation5.2.1. Spiritual Challenge from the Word of God for

Christians and other;

5.2.2. Show the effects of not changing [socialchallenge];

5.2.3. Show where the world is moving that warrantsthe change;

5.3.Agents of Change5.3.1. Government and NGOs What are the roles of

Government and NGOs in the area of communitydevelopment.

5.3.2. Natural Disasters that will affect the project orthe development phases;

5.3.2.1. What role can the church play?5.3.2.2. Offer guidance if there are unclear

explanation on certain development that will

affect the community.

5.4.Time


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5.4.1. Do not take short cuts [unless really necessary withgood long term result] ;

5.4.2. Do not rush people to decide without givingenough time to think the idea through clearly;

5.4.3. Do not be impatient it can have bad resultthat takes long time to correct;

5.4.4. Ideas take long time to mature;5.4.5. The longer the wait for the YES from the

community, the more the planning time;

5.4.6. Do not rush the planning [survey carefully, do aneed analysis of the community];

5.5.Traditions5.5.1. Is the development going to usher in new

tradition that is foreign to the community

[individualism]; will it benefit the community in

this regard?

5.5.2. How can the development benefit thecommunity in terms of return and also supportthe community tradition of share and care [if the

community is based on communal living]?;

6.ASSIGNMENT6.1.PERSONAL WORKYou are working in a village

where people earn their living through subsistencefarming. The harvest has not been good for the past 2

years. How can you help the people increase their

produce and earn more? How will your project

benefit the community? What are the dangers and

obstacles you anticipate to encounter?

6.2.GROUP WORK discuss in your group the dangersof trying to persuade a traditional community to

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adopt a new development and change their method of

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STU Y TWOS N EV NGELISM PPRO CHCONSIDERATIONS

THE CHURCH IS TO BE AN AGENT OF POSITIVE

CHANGE IN A COMMUNITY (John 10:10) the Head

of the Church is the Lord of Positive Change.

1.Living with the people;1.1.Developing a community;

1.1.1.In order to positively and effectively help acommunity, you will definitely need to live

among the people;

1.1.2. 2 Corinthians 8:9 You know about the kindness ofour Lord Jesus Christ. He was rich, yet for your sake hebecame poor in order to make you rich through his

poverty. 2 Cor 8:9 (GW)

1.1.3.The church must be able to live among thepeople, rich or poor, in order to effectively

minister to them. The church must not live

among the people in order to gain from them

but TO BE THEIR GAIN;

1.1.4. When you have lived with the people, seen andshare in their struggles for daily needs, then you

will know how to use the Kingdom resources

that are at your disposal for their development;

1.1.5. The church will become a mission institutionagain when she has learnt this lesson [2 Cor 8:9;

Philp 2:5-10];

1.1.6. The Christian developer must be identifiedwith those he is seeking to serve. He is not seeing

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