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Love in Action International
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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Chad, A Country of Spiritual and Physical
Need
Helping the urban poor should be a priority for Christians as we demonstrate Christ’s love and compassion in the world.
It is even more urgent when those poor are brothers and sisters in Christ.
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Population: 6.8 Million
Average Annual Income: $700
Live Expectancy: 47 Years
Four decades of civil unrest
Short growing seasons bring famine months each year.
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What are we doing to alleviate the lowest
standard of living in the world?
Chadian Christians are without many of the basic
necessities of life.
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We believe the best way to help Chadian Christians is with vocational training.
Training for employment is the answer to poverty
elimination.
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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 seem to catch the vision? 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 Africa
80% 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 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 to indigenous ministry survival.
Indigenous ministry must be self supporting.
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Economy and Survival
Since societies are integrated systems of institutions, each institution must do its part. Through LIAI it is served by the economy of enterprise:
Gov’t – Edu – Econ – Rel – Family
Ministry Survival
Personal Survival
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Economy and Survival
Poverty in local cultures can be helped by evangelical missions and NGOs like Love in Action.
They must help people help themselves: providing vocational training, micro economic development, business as mission, etc.
This results in contextualized economic development among committed Christians.
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Love in Action International
Employment and Vocational Training for
African ChristiansEnterprise for Vocational Development
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Vocational and Ministry Training Through BusinessTailoring
ConstructionBicycle MechanicsMetal Fabrication
Computer Training
Micro Economic Development
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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 also 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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A Local Business with a High Demand Product and Outsider Skills
20LIAI 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 Committee
Instructor: Expat/Expert
African Apprentices for Vocational Metal Fabrication and Evangelism
Essential People in 2/3 world Vocational Training
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Newest class of African Apprentices for Vocational Metal Fabrication and EvangelismThe
Ezel Family leading this ministry
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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
Expat Trainer
National Apprentices
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Mike Retterer Training Center
Ministry Opportunities
34Guest House for EVD Trainers
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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 Expert
s
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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.
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Construction for Community Health and Development
Medical Dispensaries
Bridges to Keep Roads Open to Medical help
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Construction for Church
Development
Bessao Bible School
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• 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
The Necessary Elements of Vocational Training for
the African Church
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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
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Prayer
Pray for African brothers and sisters in urban centers with no means of
supporting their families or churches.
Pray about becoming part of training Africans for employment to empower
local churches.
Pray about helping with Micro Economic Development Projects in
the country of Chad, Africa.
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Involvement
Community Needs Research
Project Design and Implementation
Counsel and Encouragement for Host Nationals Leading Projects
Short-Term Teams for help and Encouragement
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Vibrant Self-Sustaining Churches in
Africa
EVD
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Love in Action International: using business for church development in Africa
Enterprise for Vocational Development
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Thank you for taking time to view this presentation of Love in Action International, Inc. Please consider how God may want you to participate in the lives of brothers and sisters in Chad who are often in desperate situations and always in need of employment for day to day needs.
Employment will strengthen the churches as people are able to participate in the ministries to support them. This includes hiring a pastor, sending students to Bible school to become pastors and evangelists, sending missionaries to unreached tribes, building shelters for church services, and helping the poor among themselves.
Dr. Tom Stallter President
and CEO
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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
President and CEO of Love in Action International:Dr. Tom Stallter
Professor of Intercultural Studies and World MissionGrace Theological Seminary
© 2005 Tom Stallter. Please do not duplicate in any form without permission.