Migrant churches and missional praxis : a case of AFM Shonka speaking assemblies in Cape Town
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2024-12
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Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
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This research is a missiological study which sought to study the missional praxis of the Shona speaking assemblies of the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa. Assemblies within Cape Town were used as case studies. The economic and political turmoil facing Zimbabwe has resulted in an upsurge of migrants from Zimbabwe to South Africa. The migrants from Zimbabwe, once in South Africa choose to start assemblies using Shona as the language of communication. The research adopted a qualitative methodology. Previous studies and articles were utilized as secondary sources of data and information. The researcher conducted interviews with pastors and congregants. The missional practices of the AFM Shona speaking churches include prayer and fasting, worship and hymn services, home missions, pastoral care, and counselling amongst others. Furthermore, the research has shown various adaptations which have been adopted by the AFM Shona speaking assemblies in South Africa. These assemblies have resorted to using social media to preach the gospel. Some have gone multilingual, changing service times, and coming up with gender-inclusive leadership. These practices and changes by the AFM Shona speaking assemblies have led to their growth and transformation. The research concludes by providing implications and recommendations.
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Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2024.