The Role of Indigenous Lay Agents in Ghana
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The Role of Indigenous Lay Agents in Ghana

Catechists and the Expansion of Methodism in the Gold Coast

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eBook - ePub

The Role of Indigenous Lay Agents in Ghana

Catechists and the Expansion of Methodism in the Gold Coast

About this book

The history of mission has often focused on foreign missionaries with little acknowledgement of the important role of indigenous people. In this book, Dr. James Kweku Gyekye Walton highlights the role of indigenous lay agents in the leadership structure of Ghana Methodism between 1835 and 1950 with a particular focus on catechists, the professional non-ordained assistant ministers. As he outlines the formation of the Methodist Church Ghana, Walton rigorously engages in archival research, literature reviews, and interviews to understand the dynamics of evangelism, discipleship and pastoral care. Proposing a way forward, significant issues from this period are highlighted to provide practical insights for Christian mission today. This profound and timely work will open the eyes of mission practitioners and organisations to the many powerful ways that indigenous people help make Christ-like disciples of the nations.

Information

Publisher
Langham Academic
Year
2026
Print ISBN
9781786411860
eBook ISBN
9781786414182
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Christian Ministry

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright
  3. Contents
  4. Abstract
  5. Abbreviations
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Chapter 1: Introduction
  8. Chapter 2: Neonatal Years: Early Methodism in the Gold Coast
  9. Chapter 3: Infant Years: Methodist Lay Agency Begins to Develop
  10. Chapter 4: Childhood Years: Exceptions to the Rule
  11. Chapter 5: Adolescent Years: Lay Agency Training Comes of Age
  12. Chapter 6: Adult Years: Catechist Ministry Comes to Fruition
  13. Chapter 7: Conclusion
  14. Appendix A District Agents (Catechists) of the Gold Coast Methodist Church
  15. Appendix B Pictures of Prophet William Wade Harris, and Prophet Samson Opon and His Small White Flat Stone
  16. Appendix C Picture of Wesley College, Kumasi
  17. Appendix D Chapter Outlines of Catechists’ Resource
  18. Bibliography
  19. About Langham Partnership
  20. Footnotes

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