http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/75 Thu, 07 May 2026 02:39:58 GMT 2026-05-07T02:39:58Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/211 Title: Evangelism and the Quest for Peace in the Southern Nigeria Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church in nigeria: A Case Study of Jalingo District 2003-2013 Authors: Zailani, Yahuda Nero Abstract: This research is a case study conducted in Jalingo District of the United Methodist Church in the Southern Nigeria Annual Conference. The researcher observed that, the church became a full annual conference in 1992. The period was followed by a rapid growth of the church between 1992 and 2002, that rapid growth was due to an intensification of the ministry of evangelism ensued by church planting which led to the need for the creation of an addition annual conference. However, for another period of ten years (2003- 2013) the church experienced conflict which led to having three annual conferences: The Northern, the Central and the Southern Annual Conferences. This research focused on eight local churches in the Jalingo District of the Southern Nigeria Annual Conference. Participant observation, questionnaires and documents were used to collect data. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used in analyzing the data. The purposive sampling procedure was helpful in distributing the research instruments in order to get the primary and secondary data from the participants. The research has revealed that there is a breakdown in relationships among members of the United Methodist Church in the Southern Nigeria Annual Conference, leading to lack of peace and harmony this permeated into every strata of the church’s life. Research has shown that peace is supposed to be an evangelistic objective which must bring transformation in the life of the church. There is emphasis on revival, preaching and teaching, as well as counselling to those who have been affected in this conflict, so that normal relationship may be restored. This dissertation is divided into five chapters. The first chapter is the introduction to the study, the second chapter deals with the review of related literature, the third chapter deals with the methodology of the study, the fourth chapter deals with the presentation, interpretation, discussion and analysis of the data and the fifth chapter deals with the summary, conclusion and recommendations. The researcher suggests some recommendations, stressing that peace is an evangelistic objective of the church; for it to bring about forgiveness and reconciliation, thereby bringing healing to the body of Jesus Christ so that evangelism will in turn flourish. Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/211 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/210 Title: A Critical Examination of The United Baptist Church's Response to HIV AIDS in Mutare District from 2004-2014: A Case Study of Hope for AIDS Zimbabwe Ministry in Authors: Myambo-Chinyadza, Magret Abstract: The study of this dissertation among others is centralized on A Critical Examination of the United Baptist Church’s Response to the HIV/AIDS Pandemic in Mutare District: A Case Study of HOPE for AIDS Zimbabwe Ministry (HAZM) in Dangamvura and Sakubva from 2004 to 2014. The study was carried out using the following methodologies; the case study, descriptive and evaluation approaches. The research was both quantitative and qualitative though to a greater extent it was qualitative. The quantitative approach was very pertinent when analyzing the research findings while using tables and figures. The qualitative approach was important in that the researcher managed to capture the attitudes and feelings of the respondents which were very essential for the study. Questionnaires, interviews, nonparticipant and participant observations were used in accumulating data. For sampling purposes, the researcher used the purposive, stratified and random sampling techniques for selecting the population to study. The respondents to this dissertation are pastors and their congregants. They bring to light what the United Baptist Church is doing through HAZM in Dangamvura and Sakubva in the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic. HAZM has established two programmes which are the Children’s Ministry and Enabling Churches in response to the pandemic. The Children’s Ministry is aimed at helping orphans and vulnerable children and teaching all children HIV/AIDS awareness from a biblical perspective. The Enabling Churches programme is aimed at making the congregants of Dangamvura and Sakubva aware of the pandemic and empower them on what they should do in the face of such a threat to human life and dignity. It is important to note that, this research is divided into five chapters. The first chapter being the general introduction. The second chapter reviews literature that is in line with the study on churches’ responses to HIV/AIDS. At best the notable scholars are those who write for the EHAIA series of the World Council of Churches. These are the likes of Ezra Chitando and Sue Parry. Chapter three looks at the methodology the researcher used to accumulate her data while chapter four analyses and interprets the data accumulated. The dissertation ends with chapter five which gives a summary of the whole study, conclusion and recommendations. Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/210 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/209 Title: The Meaning of Logos in John 1.1-18. A Linguistic Analysis Authors: Muchingami, Mathew Abstract: The title of this dissertation is the Meaning of logos in John 1.1-18: A linguistic Analysis. This study was motivated by the various meanings attached to the word logos and how certain meanings affect the way Christology in general is understood. The challenge of meaning is also seen in the rendering of the word in receptor languages. In addition, the same meaning chosen determines how the book of John is understood. As a result, it became imperative that we study the meaning of logos in John’s prologue. In order to achieve this endeavour, we employed linguistic analysis as a method. Linguistic analysis looks at, among other things, semantics, morphology, phonology, syntax and lexicology. We found out that the word logos had a wide range of meaning prior to the writing of the prologue of the Gospel of John. These include logos as word, a rational principle and mediator. To these, John added the nuance of a divine person, in his effort to express his belief in the identity, incarnation and work of Jesus (1.17). The findings of this research have implications in the way the word logos is translated into receptor languages. We concluded that, the rendering of logos as “Word” in English or “Shoko” in Shona does not adequately capture the nuances of logos in the prologue of the Gospel of John. The results of this study also noted other implications regarding the divinity and mission of Jesus. Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/209 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/208 Title: A Ministry on Healing Wounds of sexual Violence in the Post war Sierra Leon: A Case Study of The United Methodist Church, Moyamba East District Authors: Laggah, Emerson Abstract: This study was designed to assess the role of the United Methodist Church in alleviating sexual violence in its Moyamba East District Conference, in ministering to those experiencing emotional, physical or spiritual difficulties, in order to improve the quality of individuals’ self-esteem. Its purpose is to design Pastoral strategies, aimed at healing wounds of sexual victims in the post war context within the communities of Sierra Leone. It employed both qualitative and quantitative research design techniques to get the data which resulted in the production of a comprehensive report. The researcher used the convenience and purposive sampling and the following circuits were included in the sample: Taiama, Senehun, Gbangbatoke and Mano Circuits, respectively. The main findings of the study then were that in the Moyamba East District of the UMC in post war Sierra Leone, women experienced degrees of physical, psychological and economical violence perpetrated by some men. The Laity respondents of the church confirmed that the clergy were not effective enough in the provision of counseling and the healing of wounds to victims of sexual violence in their various parishes, which was contrary to how the clergy sample evaluated themselves. Government measures too to control sexual violence proved to be ineffective, while traditional and cultural practices by women degraded and humiliated women in the communities. From the findings, the main recommendations included call on the United Methodist Church to respond to issues on sexual violence more effectively through organized and emphasis on counseling, counseling, pastoral care, and educational programmes for the entire church. Also, the government is challenged to strengthen the reassessment of gender policies and strict supervision of personnel involved in law enforcement and judiciary to ensure that justice prevails in the society. Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/208 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z