Title Page
Contents
ABSTRACT 10
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 11
A. Background of the Study 11
B. Problem Statement and Research Questions 19
C. Thesis Statement and the Importance of the Study 22
D. Research Methodology 23
E. The Scheme of the Study 24
F. Scope of the Study 25
G. Definition of Terms 26
CHAPTER 2. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MISSION MORATORIUM 28
A. Introduction 28
B. Genesis of the Three-Selfs Theory 28
1) The Serampore Covenant 30
2) The Nevius Methods 36
3) Roland Allen 46
C. Biography of John Gatu 51
1) John Gatu's Call to Christian Ministry 52
2) Church Worker and Nationalist 53
3) Gatu's Theological Education and Ministry 53
4) John Gatu and the PCEA Church 54
D. Genesis of Nendeni and Jitegemea Ideology 56
E. John Gatu's Moratorium Proposal 58
F. Other Major Proponents of the Mission Moratorium 63
1) Emerito P. Nacpil 63
2) Father Paul Varghese 65
3) Jose Miguez-Bonino 65
G. Motives of Mission Moratorium 66
H. Dependency Syndrome 70
1) Dambisa Moyo 70
2) Glenn Schwartz 73
3) Jonathan Bonk 77
CHAPTER 3. CONTEXTUAL STUDIES IN THE KENYA CHURCH 82
A. Introduction 82
B. Questionnaire-Interview 83
C. The Questionnaire Findings and Analysis 85
1) Questions to Church leaders 85
2) Assessment and Reflections on the Findings 88
D. Missionary Interview 90
1) The Analysis of the Interview 90
2) Reflections on the Interview Findings 93
CHAPTER 4. RESPONSES TO MISSION MORATORIUM 99
A. Introduction 99
B. Bangkok Conference, 1973 100
C. Lausanne Covenant, 1974 101
D. AACC Lusaka Conference, 1974 102
E. Responses from Some African Church Leaders 108
F. Responses from Some Western and Other Church Leaders 116
G. Responses from Some African Churches and Other Churches 131
CHAPTER 5. ASSESSMENT OF MISSION MORATORIUM 137
A. Introduction 137
B. Critical Analysis of the Moratorium 137
C. Worldviews 142
D. Holistic Empowerment 145
1) Economic Empowerment 146
2) Theological Empowerment 147
3) Educational Empowerment 149
E. Healthy Partnership 158
1) "Partnership in Obedience" Slogan 158
2) Five stages of missions 161
3) Independence vs Interdependence 163
CHAPTER 6. FROM MISSION MORATORIUM TO MISSION JUBILEE 168
A. Introduction 168
B. Jubilee as a New Paradigm 168
C. Relevance of the Jubilee in Contemporary Context 174
D. Partnership in Mission Jubilee Paradigm 179
E. Elements of Mission Jubilee 182
CONCLUSION 188
Appendix: Questionnaires 192
BIBLIOGRAPHY 194