love in action international, inc. ppt

Business as Mission

Toward Self-Sustaining Churches in Africa

Enterprise for Vocational Development

© Dr. Tom Stallter. Please do not duplicate in any form with out permission.

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Helping Christians Grow Churches in the Republic of Chad

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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?

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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.

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Poverty in Africa80% of the

population is

below the

poverty line.

48% of the

population in

Chad is under

15 years of age.

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Economy and SurvivalA 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 to indigenous ministry survival.

Indigenous ministry must be self supporting.

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Economy and SurvivalSince 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

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Economy and SurvivalPoverty and Sociological principles, Seen through local cultural systems, andTreated by Evangelical mission endeavor,

Become missiological praxis: EVD, MED, etc.

Contextualized Enterprise for Vocational Development among committed Christians

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Love in Action International

Employment and Vocational Training for African Christians

Enterprise for Vocational Development

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Bicycle MechanicsConstructionTailoringMetal FabricationComputer Word ProcessingMicro Economic DevelopmentWood Working Auto Mechanics

Vocational and Ministry Training Through Business

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Vision Principles of Love in Action

International The church in the 2/3 world is crippled by poverty and Christianity in the West has a responsibility to help.

Authentic relationships with God through Christ are foundational to successful self-help programs among poor peoples.

Poverty is only overcome on its own soil. Poverty elimination methods must be

adapted to the context.

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Vision Principles of Love in Action

International Vocational training through viable business

is a multiplication solution to poverty. Training on all levels, from vocational skills

to management, is best accomplished through apprenticeships.

Management must be able to train apprentices for local ministry.

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Vision Principles of Love in Action

International Management must feel ownership. Subsidies are only used for startup capital;

occasional gifts used for encouragement. People in the partnerships must:

• be authentic in their faith and Christian WV, • possess the skills and aptitudes necessary,• be committed to the vision of LIAI and hard

work.

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Vision Principles of Love in Action

International The purpose of LIAI is to empower local

churches. Local churches are central to the vision but not owners of the businesses.

Local opinion leaders must advise the cultural aspects of the projects.

Enterprise for Vocational Development

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Market Potential 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

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LIAI Metal Fabrication Shop

A Local Business with a High Demand Product and Outsider Skills

17LIAI Metal Fabrication shop TraineesInstructor and Four Apprentices

A Market Driven Product for Each Context

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Tricycle for the Handicapped

A Rare Product with Fixed Niche and Felt Need Satisfaction

Future Metal Fabrication Products

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High Demand Product

High Demand Skills

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African Consulting CommitteeInstructor: Expat/Expert

African Apprentices for Vocational Metal Fabrication and Evangelism

Essential People in 2/3 world Vocational Training

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Instructor/Manager Authentic faith and Christian worldview

A commitment to the vision of LIAI

An expert in the business to be used

Intercultural training and above average adaptability aptitude for expatriates

Aptitude for business management and ownership for nationals

People in 2/3 world Vocational Training

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African Consulting Committee

People in 2/3 world Vocational Training

Authentic faith and Christian worldview

A commitment to the vision of LIAI

An understanding of the effects of the culture on the business

Opinion leaders with influence in the wider community

Participates with managers in decisions

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Apprentices for Vocational Training

Authentic faith and Christian worldview

A commitment to the vision of LIAI

Necessary aptitudes

Respect in the Christian community

Willingness for ministry

People in 2/3 world Vocational Training

Enterprise for Vocational Development

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Discipleship and Sharing your Faith while Learning a Vocation

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Mike Retterer Training Center: For Training in Outsider Skills

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Mike Retterer Training Center

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Mike Retterer Training Center

Expat Trainer

National Apprentices

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Mike Retterer Training Center

Ministry Opportunities

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Bicycle Mechanics is a Mobile Vocation

Capital Investment: Initial Tools and Training

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Bicycle Mechanics is a High Demand Skill

And there’s plenty to do in the country of Chad.

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LIAI Sewing Center

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Instructor and Apprentices at Work

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Instructor and Apprentices at Work

Instructor, Owner & Manager

Apprentices

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Using National

Experts

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High Volume Felt Need Satisfaction, Quality Niche,Outside Market

A Marketable Product

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Instructor in Construction and Evangelism

Using Every Opportunity

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Construction Teams are Trained to bring in high demand, outsider skills to fit a quality niche.

39Medical Dispensaries

Bridges to Keep Roads Open to Medical Help

Construction for Community Health and Development

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Construction for Church Development

Bessao Bible School

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The Necessary Elements of Vocational Training for the African Church

• A vision for enabling the national church and their participation in it

• Market potential for the training business (seven criteria)

• Finding African experts or outsiders with expertise for training nationals

• African structure and resources for the venture

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• 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

The Necessary Elements of Vocational Training for the African Church

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Vibrant Self-Sustaining Churches in

Africa

EVD

44Enterprise for Vocational Development

Love in Action International: using business for church development in Africa

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Love in action International, Inc.P.O. Box 805

Winona Lake, IN 46590www.loveinactioninternational.org

Contact for information, newsletters, and contributions:Valerie Crumbley(574) 269-4513

vcrumbley@loveinactioninternational.org

Presenter:Dr. Tom Stallter, Chairman

Department of Intercultural Studies and World MissionGrace Theological Seminary

© 2005 Tom Stallter. Please do not duplicate in any form without permission.