Good news from Africa : community transformation through the church /

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This book discusses how sustainable, holistic community development can be, and is being, achieved through the work of the local church. Leading African development practitioners describe different aspects of development through their own experience.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Woolnough, Brian E. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford, UK : Regnum Books International, 2013.
Series:Regnum resources for mission.
Subjects:
Community development > Africa.
Community development > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Développement communautaire > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services.
Community development.
Africa.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The growth of the 'Development Business' and Christian transformation / Brian Woolnough
  • Sustainable development, through mobilising the churches / Donald Mavunduse
  • Listening to the poor, in microfinance / Irene Mutalima
  • Engaging with the community, the fight against AIDS / Joshua Banda
  • Networking local churches, for HIV/AIDS / Francis Mkandawire
  • Satisfying the thirsty, by water and sanitation projects / Kenneth Twinamatsiko
  • Transforming communities, through education / Philippe Quedraogo
  • A bottom-up perspective for transforming communities / Fanen Ade
  • Caring for our sisters, comforting the abuse / Jennifer Singh
  • Conclusions and outstanding questions / Brian Woolnough.

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