The Indigenous Church and the Indigenous Church and the Missionary by Hodges, Melvin L. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Contents Foreword 2009 Introduction 2009

The Legacy of Melvin Hodges Empowerment and Indigenous Principles Sustainability and Multiplication Convincing Evidence Liberia and Togo—A Contrast From Parenting to Partnering

Book One: The Indigenous Church

Preface to the First Edition Chapter 1: The Goal of Missions—A New Testament Church

Characteristics of the New Testament Church The Goal is Obtainable Rethink this Chapter

Chapter 2: The New Testament Church—A Responsible Church

Weaknesses in the National Church Is the Mission the Center? Too Many Missionaries? American Methods? Too Much Foreign Money? Lack of Faith? Not a Dependent Church Rethink this Chapter

Chapter 3: Self-Government

Importance of Self-Government Self-Government Begins with the Local Church Necessity of Right Beginning Agreement on Fundamentals Charter Members Baptizing Converts Choosing Officials Providing Leadership for New Groups Withdrawl of Missionary from Local Church Business Sessions Responsibility for Discipline Disciplining the Church Rethink this Chapter

Chapter 4: Self-Propagation

Every Convert a Witness Putting Converts to Work Evangelism by Extension of the Local Church Lay Preachers A New Church Is Born The Missionary as Evangelist Take Promising Converts Along Evangelizing the Large Cities Salvation-Healing Campaigns Rethink this Chapter

Chapter 5: Developing Leadership

What Do We Want? Are We Reaching Our Objectives? Where Have We Failed? Causes of Inadequacy What Must We Do? The Biblical Pattern Adapt Bible Training to the Field Advantages of Short School Terms Decentralized Training Program Train by Association Train for Teaching and Executive Positions Free and Open Discussion Avoid Bypassing National Leaders Rethink this Chapter

Chapter 6: Self-Support

Dangers in the Use of Funds Reasons for Self-Support Tithing is the Bible Method Congregations Should Erect Their Chapels Mission Support Weakens Workers The “How” of Self-Support Teach Converts to Tithe Pioneer Workers Support Themselves Opening New Work Illustrated Rethink this Chapter

Chapter 7: The National Organization

Churches Need to be Bound Together Sectional Presbyters A Separate Organization for Missionaries? Rethink this Chapter

Chapter 8: Converting to Indigenous Church Methods

General Principles Inspire National Workers Planning for Financial Independence Teach Local Congregations Helping a Needy Worker Conversion Completed Process of Conversion Illustrated The Crisis All Workers on Same Footing Nationals Vote Self-Support Rethink this Chapter

Chapter 9: Hindrances to Adopting Indigenous Principles

Reluctance to Surrender Authority Loss of Popular Appeal Honest Christian Charity Social Benefits through the Church Confusing the Converts Want Quick Results? Rethink this Chapter

Chapter 10: Relationship of the Missionary to the Indigenous Church

Adjustment to Environment Modern Equipment Limited Use of Foreign Funds Missionary’s Ministry Summarized Time of Withdrawl The Missionary’s Spiritual Leadership Rethink this Chapter

Chapter 11: Pentecost and Indigenous Methods

Pentecost Uniquely Suited Producing the Power Rethink this Chapter

Book Two: The Indigenous Church and the Missionary

Preface to the First Edition Chapter 1: The Church’s Mission to Today’s World

Changes Affect Missionary Activity The Missionary and the National Church The Missionary Task Today

Chapter 2: New Testament Missions are Church-Oriented Missions

The Church Is of Intrinsic Value to God The Church Is God’s Instrument for Evangelism The Nature of the Church’s Mission

Chapter 3: The Missionary’s Partnership with the Overseas Church

How Permanent Is the Missionary Ministry? All Missionary Ministries are Not the Same Tensions Resulting from Change Missionary and National Church Relationships Open Discussion Recognition of National Church Authority

Chapter 4: Establishing a Partnership with the National Church

Causes for Tensions

Culturally Oriented Tensions Organizationally Oriented Tensions

The Goal of Harmonious Relationships Partnership Structures The Missionary Field Fellowship

Chapter 5: Missionary Relationships

The Missionary Field Structure The Individual and the Team The Individual and Body Ministry The Organization of a Field Fellowship The Importance of Attitudes

Chapter 6: The Overseas Church and Missionary Finance

Importance of Self-Support A Sense of Responsibility Church Properties

Chapter 7: The Missionary and Evangelism

The Goal of Evangelism Twofold Missionary Contribution Avenues of Missionary Evangelism Evangelism by Teaching Lay Workers’ Training Evangelistic Centers Encouraging Missions

Chapter 8: Initiating Services for the National Church

Program of Christian Education Advanced Leadership Training Teaching for Christian Maturity Developing Church Schools Literature Evangelism

Chapter 9: The Missionary’s Spiritual Influence

The Key to Success The Missionary as Example The Missionary as Spiritual Leader Leading the Church to Revival

Chapter 10: Goals in Missions

The Goal of Spiritual Maturity

Mature Leadership

Goal of Total Evangelism

Motivation Providing for Total Evangelism The Local Assembly

Planning for Reaching Goals

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