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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Tenns and Concepts
Approach, Methodology and Sources
CHAPTER 2 THE MISSIOLOGICAL GOAL OF AN INDIGENOUS CHURCH
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Modem Mission and the Establishment of Indigenous Churches
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WilliaIIl Carey
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Motives, Structures and Methods
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Henry Venn
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Rufus Anderson
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John Nevius
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Roland Allen
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Hudson Taylor
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The China Inland Mission
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Movement Towards the Indigenous Church as a Goal ofMission
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Consultation and Cooperation in Mission and Church
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Post-World War II Developments in Mission Priorities and Practice
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Significant Influences Shaping ~d Defining Indigenisation as a Goal
of Mission
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Ecumenical Concepts of Mission
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Evangelical Responses and Priorities
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Renewed Calls for Partnership and Closure
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CHAPTER 3 FROM THE CHINA INLAND MISSION TO THE SIDANG INJIL
BORNEO
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The China Inland Mission
The Priority of Evangelism in the China Inland Mission
Primary Characteristics and Principles of the China Inland Mission
Interdenominational
International
Dependence on God by Faith
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Prayer
Leadership on the Field
Qualities of Members
Lifestyle and Identification
Indigenous Church Policies and Polity
Factors for Change
Economic Situation
Ecumenical Cooperation
Growth and Structural Needs
Wider Relationships
The China Inland Mission and the Development of Indigenous
Churches
The Impact of the China Inland Mission
The Overseas Missionary Fellowship
The Borneo Evangelical Mission and the Sidang Injil Borneo
CHAPTER 4 BEM/OMF ACTION FOR PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
AND MISSIONARY CLOSURE 1975-1990, PART I: CHURCH AND
MINISTRIES DEVELOPMENT
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Significant Contextual and Strategic Developments 1975-1990
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Missionary Contributions to SIB Development in the Pre-Closure Period
1975-1990, Part I
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Evangelism and Church Development
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Urban Church Planting and Growth
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Developmental Issues in the BEM/OMF-SIB Partnership in
Church Planting and Movementtowards Mission Closure155
Strategies for Growth
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Property and Buildings
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Personal Relationships and Influence
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Doctrinal Matters
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Christian Impact in Society
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Preparation for Mission
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Special Focus Ministries Development
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Sunday School and Children's Work
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Youth Ministry
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Radio and Tape Ministry (Studio Bahagia)
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Women's Ministry
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Literature Work
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Bible Translation
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Significant Issues Arising out of These Ministries
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Preparation and Overlap
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PersonneL
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Supervision
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CHAPTER 5 BEM/OMF ACTION FOR PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
AND MISSIONARY CLOSURE 1975-1990, PART II: LEADERS
AND STRUCTURES
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Missionary Contributions to SIB Development in the Pre-Closure
Period 1975-1990, Part II
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Theological Education and Ministry Training
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Missionary Contribution
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Issues and Challenges
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Suitability of Personnel for Theological Education
and the Raising of Academic Standards
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Field and/or Bible School Training
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Further Training Overseas
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Gender Issues
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Facilities and Finances
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Lay Training
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Rural and Urban Adaptation
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Leadership Development
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Tasks Involved in Leadership Development
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In-Service Training
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ScheduledlTaught Courses
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Modelling
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Mentoring
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Advanced Theological or Specialist Training Overseas 200
Issues Involved in Leadership Development
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The Growing Size and Complexity of the SIB and of the
Challenges it Faced
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Personnel Available for Future Leadership
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Lifestyle and Relationship Factors in Leadership
Development
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Benefits of Friendship and Mutual Support
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Church Organisation and Structures
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Issues Arising in Connection with Polity Development
and Implementation
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Establishment of SIB State Headquarters in Urban
Contexts
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SIB Handbook Preparation
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Outside Influences on the Character and Structure of the SIB.. 210
The Challenges of Financial Support from Outside SIB
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The Distance between Structure and Implementation
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The Financial Autonomy of the SIB
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Consequences and Developments in Emerging Financial
Autonomy
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Facilities and Equipment for Continuing Growth
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Recognised Needs of the Church
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Assistance and Stimulus
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CHAPTER 6 THE SIDANG INJIL BORNEO 1990-2000
The Adequacy ofBEM/OMP Preparations for Closure
The Situation at OMP Closure in 1990
Perceived Challenges and Needs
Perceived Highlights and Strengths
sm Development after Missionary Closure 1990-2000
Growth and Development in the sm 1990-2000
Implications and Interpretation of sm Developments and Trends in
the 1990s
Stimuli and Dynamics of Change
Consequences of the Historically Rural Orientation of sm
sm's Emerging National Role
Financial Operation
Social Action
The Adequacy ofBEM Preparation for an Autonomous sm
Strengths
Readiness to Assume Leadership
Biblical Spirituality
Evangelism and Church Planting
Indigenous Autonomy
Viable Structures and Organisation
Inter-Church Networking
Planned Transfer and Closure
Cultural Issues
Weaknesses
Doctrinal Depth
Social Action
Administration and Finance
Problem Resolution
Citizenship and Politics
Continuing Relationship with OMP
Cross-Cultural Mission Overseas
CHAPTER 7 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Conclusions
The Importance of Establishing Indigenous Churches
The Principle and Practice of Missionary Closure
Significant Factors in the BEM/OMP-Sm Process of Partnership
And Closure
Recommendations
Recommendations to Missionaries in Church Planting Work
Affirm the Goal of an Indigenous Contextualised Church
Establish and Equip the Emerging Indigenous Church
Recognise the Implications for Missionary Priorities and
Planning
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Detennine and Implement a Closure Agenda
Plan for the Anticipated Post-Closure Partnership
APPENDIX A RECOMMENDATIONS TO OMF INTERNATIONAL AND
THE SIDANG INJIL BORNEO
Recommendations to OMF International
Recommendations to the Sidang Injil Borneo
APPENDIX B QUESTIONNAIRE FOR BEM/OMF MISSIONARIES
AND REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSES
Questionnaire for BEM/OMF Missionaries and Representative Responses
Letter of Request and Undertaking to Fonner BEM/OMF Missionaries
APPENDIXC INTERVIEWQUESTIONSFOR sm LEADERS
ANDREPRESENTATIVERESPONSES
InterviewQuestionsfor sm LeadersandRepresentativeResponses
Letterof RequestandUndertakingto sm Leaders
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APPENDIX D MAP OF SABAH AND SARAWAK (EAST MALAySIA)
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GLOSSARY OF MALAYSIAN TERMS
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REFERENCES CITED
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VITA
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