Planting an Indigenous Church: The Case of the Borneo Evangelical Mission Contributor(s): Tan, Jin Huat (Author), Stanley, Brian (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1506477526 ISBN-13: 9781506477527 Publisher: Fortress Press OUR PRICE: $24.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2011 |
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BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Ministry - Missions - Religion | Christian Ministry - Evangelism - Religion | Christianity - General |
Physical Information: 343 pages |
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Publisher Description: The story of the Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) and the Sidang Injil Borneo (SIB) highlights the importance of intentinal mission policy and its sustained implementation for the development of an indigenous church. Having a clearly defined exit policy provided the necessary impetus for the BEM to plant a church that was able to stand on its own feet. A number of contextual factors, such as the administrative policies of the Brooke government and the changing political situations in Sarawak and Malaysia, have threatened to limit the growth of BEM and SIB. However, the abilities of indigenous leaders to take ownership of the SIB have enabled them to navigate these challenges in a manner that has made it the most significant indigenous church in Malaysia. |