God made it grow: historical sketches of TEAM's church planting work
Preface: About this book -- A. The Fredrik Franson era -- 1890 to 1908 -- 1. Call and response -- Hudson Taylor's call for missionaries, Franson's purpose to raise up a hundred, training classes, selection of China party, first groups to China, Japan, India, and Africa. Who was Franson? Th...
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| Summary: | Preface: About this book -- A. The Fredrik Franson era -- 1890 to 1908 -- 1. Call and response -- Hudson Taylor's call for missionaries, Franson's purpose to raise up a hundred, training classes, selection of China party, first groups to China, Japan, India, and Africa. Who was Franson? The biblical mandate, the apostolic objective and pattern -- 2. The first years -- The plan for a mission, initial principles, a committee is formed, initial experiences of first groups, review of first five years -- 3. Laying foundations -- Franson's round-the-world mission tour, Tibet from the India side, first Japan visit, to the Middle Kingdom, seeking a field of their own, Franson confers with Hudson Taylor, with the missionaries in Shensi, beginnings in South Africa, disappointment and loss, mission tour evaluated -- 4. The heart concerns of leadership -- A general director selected, criticisms, itinerant evangelists and more, a constitution and incorporation, war in South Africa, Boxers in China, Mongolia martyrs -- 5. Six years of worldwide ministry -- To the lands down under, to Japan again, revival in Korea, in Mongolia and China, changes in Northeast India, responsive Bhils, separating field responsibility in the West, to Baltistan, the Armenian revivals, on to South Africa, with Andrew Murray, Latin America, a new field in Venezuela, Franson returns to the United States, his death and heritage B. The interim period without a director -- 1908 to 1928 -- 6. The search for a leader -- Long search for a director, Hedstrom's service and death, questions about the future, the men who were approached, why no success? -- 7. Should the mission be dismembered? -- The major supporting constituency, approach by Eastern Missionary Association, The Free Church Plan, proposal to shift control, an effort to change the constitution, the final "rescue" attempt, a resolute stand, still seeking a leader, Bach comes to mind -- 8. The Word of God is not bound -- Early shallow interest by Chinese, longing and revival, preparation for loss, forced evacuation, widespread turmoil, reaping in troublous times, Islands of peace and progress, Northeast India filed transferred, reaching the Bhil Tribespeople -- 9. Resistance and response -- Work in Southern Africa, Dawson and Bang, Malla Moe -- pathfinder and evangelist, Bible School proposed, barren Mongolia, South America -- a forgotten continent no longer, stepped up opposition, planting Maracaibo El Salvador Church, a basic principle C. The T. J. Bach era -- 1928 to 1946 -- 10. T. J. Bach's leadership -- Installation, early priorities, The Great Depression, nationalistic movements, tours of encouragement, Bach as administrator, widening the outreach -- 11. Opportunity and adversity in China -- Fertile seedbed for unrest, Civil War, compelled by compassion, remembering forty years, communists in the back yard, Bach visits China, the Sian incident, war with Japan, fiftieth anniversary, war pressures, demand for scarce Bibles, inflation and famine, rapidly maturing church, reluctant evacuation -- 12. Japan on a slippery path -- Disturbing prediction, storm clouds on the horizon, war with China, increased government harassment, missionaries withdrawn -- 13. Lighting lamps in Western India -- Twenty-five year recap, Bach's observations, currents of unrest, growth in missionary force, the Hindu's weariness, war and protest, encouraging prospects -- 14. Light for the dark continent -- Bach's visit, meeting Malla Moe, an expanded vision, John Gamede, more Bible teaching, committing responsibility, peaceful work climate, fifty years -- 15. Mongolia -- religion and darkness -- Lindholm kidnapped, Gunzel studies at prince's court, religious but lost, Pailingmiao, cold welcome, eager waiting, constant Japanese pressure, in the pattern of the pioneer -- 16. Light penetrating Latin America -- Widening lay witness, a sense of oneness, church fellowship, Cucuta church dedication and mob riot, Bible institute founded, Asdrubal Rios, Homberg in Merida, reaching the plains people, La Estrella observes thirty years, lay evangelism, radio ministry, Colombia expansion -- 17. New fields entered -- Netherlands Antilles, Portugal, Southern Rhodesia, Northern India -- again -- 18. Running the race well -- World-wide drift, a biblical position, golden jubilee, growth in Western Canada, ready for retirement, David H. Johnson appointed -- 19. A view from the mountain -- Reviewing the mission, the missionaries, the message, and the method. Bach on the church, part of the cost The David H. Johnson era -- 1946 to 1961 -- 20. New director, new opportunities -- Johnson installed, fields reopening, visits Far East, a new open door in Japan, decisive action, S.A.M. becomes TEAM, Europe in focus, still troubled world, no holding back -- 21. A decade of rapid expansion -- Growth in missionary force, closing and opening doors, some unexpected difficulties, an unforeseen criticism, a correcting action, a necessary termination, wider recognition, Johnson's administrative style, expansion and outreach, touring fields around the world, a clear statement of position, Johnson retires, Mortenson appointed E. The Vernon Mortenson era -- 1961 to 1975 -- 22. An easy transition -- Mortenson installed, plans for the future, constitution and guiding rules revision, advisory committee functions, a matter for concern, what to do about it, trend toward specialization, call for church planters, homecall of Bach, seventy-fifth anniversary -- 23. Expanding outreach -- Larger facilities needed, move to Wheaton, a base in Australia, Nepal and Afghanistan, Inter-Mission Conferences, Canadian corporate changes, Winchell called, Johnson's death, Sudan United Mission (N.A.) merger, administrative philosophy, International coordination, staff assignments, Winchell appointed, forward with confidence F. The Richard Winchell era -- 1975 up to 1990 -- 24. Richard Winchell named general director -- Winchell installed, principles outlined, naming the staff, size of TEAM in 1975, introduction to constituency, Korean conference experience, Peruvian merger, conference in Canada, first CPS appointed, upgrading accounting practices, computerization, recruitment strengthened, magazine for students, Target 1300, pension law changes, better care for retirees, a stronger staff, foreign secretary positions, strengthened, general director still responsible, a meaningful fifth anniversary -- 25. Faithful to the legacy -- Winchell's administration, philosophy of leadership, confidence and delegation, doing something about church planting, servant leadership, a broader training program, "explore" seminars, consultations by chairmen and treasurers, future Franson Center plans, more mergers implemented, a higher Canadian profile, Strom appointed Canadian director, Canadian headquarters relocated, entering new fields justified, mentors for the pioneers, Italy, Philippines, Mozambique, Hong Kong, linguists and translators, board members in 1975 and 1990, administrative staff, involved in a spiritual ministry, TEAM celebrates 100 years G. Growing in years, staying young -- 1946 to 1990 -- I. The Far East and Indonesia -- 26. Expectation and disappointment in China and Mongolia -- Return to China, threatening clouds, evangelism intensifies, withdraw or stay? Communist takeover, not closed to radio, reunion, now -- view the harvest. Mongolia: A brief reentry, a hurried withdrawal finding Mongols elsewhere, New Testament revision, Mongols in Taiwan, lasting fruit -- 27. Japan -- a renewed opportunity -- Widespread destruction, TEAM approved for reentry, battered but alive, growing homeland interest, one hundred mark passed, China workers come to Japan, importance of language, Donnei re-established, radio ministry, breaking with custom, the 1953 Revival and results, churches in the spotlight -- 28. Auxiliary projects to help the church -- Word of Life Press, pastoral training, Japan Christian College, Matsubarako Bible Camp, meeting Sundan School needs -- 29. Japanese churches growing -- By sight or by faith? Resignations, Protestant Centennial, leadership for a new decade, growing national responsibility, case study -- Shikoku, case study -- Osaka, case study -- Shakujii, Pastor Ando, awakening mission interest, Japan Evangelical Mission merger, is the work finished? -- 30. Taiwan, island of beauty -- China missionaries look to Taiwan, difficult indigenization, why was mainland example not followed? -- radio ministry, a regrettable schism, Door of Hope merger, radio staff rebuilt, Bible institute opened, training outpacing church growth, Amis tribespeople need help, medical work begins, Door of Hope phased out, China Evangelical Seminary, Morrison School System, campwork, church growth studied, decline in church planters, outreach to new areas, church-mission cooperation, church association reborn, anticipation and thanksgiving -- 31. Korea, land of opportunity -- Decades of suffering, TEAM's quick response, difficulties in church planting, yet there was sowing and reaping, Mountain of Blessing Orphanage, Radio Station HLKX, obstacles to overcome, help from KLEF, parting of the ways, partnership with FEBC, Word of Life Press, rapid growth and expansion, Korea Christian Conference grounds, Kwon Dong College acquired, college viability threatened, a question of church planting, a decision to assist churches, a new look at the objective, longing and faith for the future -- 32. Two new fields in the Far East -- The Philippines: Missionary teachers assigned to Faith Academy, Visa problems prompt a look, survey, TEAM's twenty-seventh field, Hong Kong: reclaimed by China, a steppingstone? Positive action by TEAM, earlier TEAM work, interest in Macao -- 33. Irian Jaya and Java -- Approval to enter New Guinea, TEAM receives stunning news, lives offered spark wider interest, Bird's Head survey, initial problems, four to Anggi Lakes, South Coast survey, missionaries assigned to Asmat, territorial expansion, Bible Institute, need for a ministry in depth, entry restrictions, hospital ministry begun, mass movement among Hatam, Hatam missionaries to the Moskona, ministry among Manikion and Meyah, Asmat New Testament published, other South Coast tribes responsive, hospital relocated, growth of Citak church, Brazza River people visited, hazards of loving concern, unsettling influence, a maturing national church, not without personal cost. JAVA: Hekmans to Java, positive and negative results, Cooperation with Evangelical Theological Seminary of Indonesia, literature and training, Christian camping, many congregations helped, discouragement turns to rejoicing II. Southern and Western Asia -- 34. The impact of India's independence -- Hindu-Muslim violence, a flood of recruits, entry restrictions, a move into Nasik, entry into Gwalior, Light of Life, literature ministry, brining the church into focus, concern for the cities, Bombay, equipping Christian workers, church advance, dealing with property, shrinking missionary staff -- 35. From the borders of Tibet -- outward -- North India: pioneering in Bhot, a pilot but no plane, Johnson visits -- the hard way, government restrictions, a doorway from Tibet, a seed germinating, getting started in Delhi, a good and right decision, building confidence and strength, visit to Vikram, Warren called to be pastor, ten years of growth, the outward reach, Hindi-speaking fields unite, assuring continuity, George Samuel serving, confidence for the future. Sri Lanka: Rubeshes enter Ceylon, radio programs, transition from radio work, a beginning in Kandy, church founded, a new door opens. The Hindu Kingdom of Nepal: A new possibility, a viable option, the time is right, the vanguard, a separate field, forbidden to preach, a spiritual work goes on -- 36. Pakistan -- "Land of the pure" -- Which ministry to emphasize, medical work begins, Bach Christian Hospital, community health project, a school for national children, should TEAM be limited by agreement? The direction set, retreats for scattered converts, literature evangelism, Christian camping, church planting started, Fellowship of Christian Churches, why the slow growth? Radio work considered, growing listener response, at last -- a Bible school, Bible translation. Afghanistan: A way into Afghanistan, proposal for international mission, related to Pakistan field, surmounting obstacles to witness, the spiritual battle rages on -- 37. Desert oasis -- Board approves Near East field, Kennedys to Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine, the Lord directs to Trucial Oman, the first permanent entry, preparing the first hospital, the purpose is witness, sensitivity and restriction, oil flow beckons immigrants, beginning of group ministries, Lebanon not forgotten, church development begins, growth of the Filipino work, theological education by extension, church fellowship becomes a reality, soul-winning continues, Oasis Hospital still a key, new hospital building approved, is it worth the cost? -- An unanticipated harvest III. The continent of Africa -- 38. Changes in South Africa -- Life around the cities, separate but not equal, Soweto Township, Orange Free State, Post-war influx, Malla Moe and the King, the Lord's gracious response, a field headquarters, need for a hospital, training of nurses, air service, reading the coloured community, Indian community reached, evangelical Bible churches formed, autonomy for the African church -- 39. Struggle and progress -- Uncertainty and questions, slowly attaining self-support, learning lessons, a new Bible school and a question, an EBC school in Capetown, widening literature outreach, retail stores purchased, WLP transferred, Zulu concordance. Swaziland: TEAM's social influence, a price for principle, what about race relations? Goals by church and mission, new open doors. Mozambique: Another attempt to enter, four ready and willing -- 40. Zimbabwe -- toward maturity -- Post-war reinforcements, a separate field, evangelism and the townships, schools and bush clinics required, Maranatha Teacher Training School, urgent need for a doctor, hospital dedicated, nurses' training, beginning churches, church fellowship organized, training Christian workers, war closing in, missionary aviation, guerilla war intensifies, ministry to the Keeps, a most difficult decision, a greatly welcomed armistice, walking a fine line, church planting during the war, church relationships over the years, a small spark ignites a flame, efforts to reach understanding, continued hope, tension not the whole story, broadcast evangelism and TEE, smaller force but gospel work goes on -- 41. Chad -- a desert blooming -- Beginnings of the work, growth in the first twenty years, formal request for merger, the work in 1969, broad benefits of self-support, field-wide church organization formed, saturation evangelism, Lake Chad evangelism, essential help for medical work, independence and a president, initiation practices revived, persecution of pastors, withstanding the pressures a courageous voice, a timely intervention, what to do about those defeated, an act of true humility and courage, scripture translation, printing and publishing, church requests agricultural help, famine, civil war and its effects, growth continues, tribes yet unreached IV. Europe found to be a mission field -- 42. Portugal -- slowly growing -- A new field to the Southeast, nineteen recruits, eight early losses, methods of work, field strategy, growth in Beja, ministries in Lisbon, a bold and effective move, lessons, upswing in work -- 43. France -- churches emerging -- First steps in ministry, emphasis on youth, disappointment and resolve, beginnings in Vitry, prayers answered in Orly, planning a strategy, a national association, French co-laborers, the fruit of careful sowing, a permanent TEAM camp, conference grounds at Houlgate, developing momentum, joint evangelistic campaigns, a eb movement in Orly, self-supporting leaders, training programs launched, changing church-mission relationships, preparing for even greater growth, disagreement over Praz de Lys, a time of slow growth, a new permanent camp site, theological education by extension, churches growing and multiplying, ministries supporting church growth, why has the church in France grown? -- 44. Spain -- after the dictatorship -- John and Betty Aerni join TEAM, visa problems bring Gholdstons, surmounting the obstacles, reinforcements and Bible school, restrictions easing, church planting begins, correspondence courses, two decades of slow progress, why the slow growth? -- theological education by extension, joining a church association, TEAM in Sevilla, growing pains, new outreach through literature, progress in the churches, developing a camping ministry, reaping a harvest -- 45. Austria, Italy, Turkey -- three shades or resistance -- Austria: Focus on Vienna, a third area for church planting, setting field goals, two new beginnings, miracle in the tenth district, discouraging statistics, encouraging progress, mission to Yugoslavians, Vienna Christian School, celebrating twenty years, moving into the provinces, faithful seed-sowing continues -- Italy: Needy by indifferent, following proven principles, going in to possess the land, Radio Luce on the air slow beginnings, Camp Maranatha, expanding to new areas -- Turkey: Unique among ministries, a base in Germany, radio outreach, first resident missionaries, a house church begins, growth and heat, translating the New Testament, enduring hardships, opportunities and dangers V. Latin America -- 46. Development in Venezuela -- Surprising urban growth, growth in missionary staff, key pints, spiritual refreshing, extended evangelism, Francisco Lievano, leadership in evangelism, expanded printing ministry, passing responsibility, mother-daughter church principle, growing church maturity -- 47. Venezuela churches maturing -- New field headquarters, children's classes and Christian education, seminary proposed, joint board (DEA) set up, ORM merger, ministries in transition, the challenge of Caracas, Why have churches grown? -- 48. Opposition and open doors in Colombia -- Ten years of violence, a microcosm of persecution, missionaries also targeted, first assembly in four years, the gospel fire spreads, mushrooming church growth, how to find trained leaders? -- Ocana Bible Institute, extension training, a separate field, to the cities, church-mission cooperation, taught and used by the Holy Spirit -- 49. Netherlands Antilles and Aruba -- Aruba chooses a different status, religion and language, becoming a separate field, lack of literature, Old Testament translation, Radio Victoria, Resslers begin Bonaire work, steady growth on Curacao and Aruba, fellowship of churches, training for Christian service -- 50. Trinidad, Peru, Brazil, Mexico -- four levels of openness -- Trinidad and Tobago: Planting churches in Northern Trinidad, growth at Victory Heights Camp Grounds, riots and martial law, progress in the chapels, correspondence courses and a bookstore, national leaders step into the gap, leadership in training, religious instruction in schools, crossing cultures for Christ, united evangelism. Peru: On the air in Lima, a start at church planting, targeting the middle class in Santa Felicia, new work in La Molina Vieja, a country in crisis -- Brazil: A smooth transition, relationships with the national church, planting a church in Parque America, forming a church planting strategy, developing Camp Nova Vida -- Mexico: Merger proves unworkable, survey to the south, target areas and future potential, first steps in ministry H. A new decade, a new century -- TEAM at one hundred, twenty-five years of growth, from here -- where? Meeting the challenge, long-range planning, attacking the enemy's stronghold |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 931-956) and index |
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