Love In Action International PPT 2010

Love in Action International

Toward Self-Sustaining Churches in Africa

Enterprise for Vocational Development

© Dr. Tom Stallter. Please do not duplicate in any form with out permission.

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Chad, A Country of Spiritual and Physical

Need

Helping the urban poor should be a priority for Christians as we demonstrate Christ’s love and compassion in the world.

It is even more urgent when those poor are brothers and sisters in Christ.

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Population: 6.8 Million

Average Annual Income: $700

Live Expectancy: 47 Years

Four decades of civil unrest

Short growing seasons bring famine months each year.

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What are we doing to alleviate the lowest

standard of living in the world?

Chadian Christians are without many of the basic

necessities of life.

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We believe the best way to help Chadian Christians is with vocational training.

Training for employment is the answer to poverty

elimination.

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Helping Christians Grow Churches in the Republic of Chad

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We want the African church to be indigenous. We helped to plant it, now we expect it to grow and develop in its cultural context. What’s wrong that they don’t seem to catch the vision? A main reason is their poverty. We must seek ways to empower churches for development and ministry in the poverty of urban Africa. We need to facilitate vocational training and employment for Christians.

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Poverty in Africa

80% of the

population

is below the

poverty line.

48% of the

population

in Chad is

under 15

years of

age.

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Economy and Survival

A functional economy is essential for social structure and social survival.

Employment is essential to personal survival in the society. (1 Thes. 4:11-12)

Employment of church members is essential to indigenous ministry survival.

Indigenous ministry must be self supporting.

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Since societies are integrated systems of institutions, each institution must do its part. Through LIAI it is served by the economy of enterprise:

Gov’t – Edu – Econ – Rel – Family

Ministry Survival

Personal Survival

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Poverty in local cultures can be helped by evangelical missions and NGOs like Love in Action.

They must help people help themselves: providing vocational training, micro economic development, business as mission, etc.

This results in contextualized economic development among committed Christians.

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Love in Action International

Employment and Vocational Training for

African ChristiansEnterprise for Vocational Development

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Vocational and Ministry Training Through BusinessTailoring

ConstructionBicycle MechanicsMetal Fabrication

Computer Training

Micro Economic Development

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Vision Principles of Love in

Action International The church in the 2/3 world is crippled by poverty and Christianity in the West has a responsibility to help.

Authentic relationships with God through Christ are foundational to successful self-help programs among poor peoples.

Poverty is only overcome on its own soil. Poverty elimination methods must be

adapted to the context.

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Action International Vocational training through viable business

is a multiplication solution to poverty. Training on all levels, from vocational skills

to management, is best accomplished through apprenticeships.

Management must also be able to train apprentices for local ministry.

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Action International Management must feel ownership. Subsidies are only used for startup capital;

occasional gifts used for encouragement. People in the partnerships must:

• be authentic in their faith and Christian WV, • possess the skills and aptitudes necessary,• be committed to the vision of LIAI and hard

work.

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Action International The purpose of LIAI is to empower local

churches. Local churches are central to the vision but not owners of the businesses.

Local opinion leaders must advise the cultural aspects of the projects.


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Market Potential Criteria:

Every Enterprise for Vocational Development Must Meet One or More of the Following Criteria:

High Demand/Volume Product High Demand Skills Outsider Skills in Demand Rare Product with Fixed Niche Felt Need Satisfaction Quality Niche Outside Market Availability

19LIAI Metal Fabrication Shop

A Local Business with a High Demand Product and Outsider Skills

20LIAI Metal Fabrication shop TraineesInstructor and Four Apprentices

A Market Driven Product for Each Context

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Tricycle for the Handicapped

A Rare Product with Fixed Niche and Felt Need Satisfaction

Future Metal Fabrication Products

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High Demand Product

High Demand Skills

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African Consulting Committee

Instructor: Expat/Expert

African Apprentices for Vocational Metal Fabrication and Evangelism

Essential People in 2/3 world Vocational Training

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Newest class of African Apprentices for Vocational Metal Fabrication and EvangelismThe

Ezel Family leading this ministry

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Instructor/Manager Authentic faith and Christian worldview

A commitment to the vision of LIAI

An expert in the business to be used

Intercultural training and above average adaptability aptitude for expatriates

Aptitude for business management and ownership for nationals

People in 2/3 world Vocational Training

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African Consulting Committee


Authentic faith and Christian worldview


An understanding of the effects of the culture on the business

Opinion leaders with influence in the wider community

Participates with managers in decisions

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Apprentices for Vocational Training Authentic faith and Christian worldview


Necessary aptitudes

Respect in the Christian community

Willingness for ministry



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Discipleship and Sharing your Faith while Learning a Vocation

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Mike Retterer Training Center: For Training in Outsider Skills

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Mike Retterer Training Center

Expat Trainer

National Apprentices

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Mike Retterer Training Center

Ministry Opportunities

34Guest House for EVD Trainers

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Bicycle Mechanics is a Mobile Vocation

Capital Investment: Initial Tools and Training

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Bicycle Mechanics is a High Demand Skill

And there’s plenty to do in the country of Chad.

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LIAI Sewing Center

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Instructor and Apprentices at Work

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Instructor and Apprentices at Work

Instructor, Owner & Manager

Apprentices

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Using

National Expert

s

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High Volume Felt Need Satisfaction, Quality Niche,Outside Market

A Marketable Product

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Instructor in Construction and Evangelism

Using Every Opportunity

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Construction Teams are Trained to bring in high demand, outsider skills to fit a quality niche.

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Construction for Community Health and Development

Medical Dispensaries

Bridges to Keep Roads Open to Medical help

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Construction for Church

Development

Bessao Bible School

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• A vision for enabling the national church and their participation in it

• Market potential for the training business (seven criteria)

• Finding African experts or outsiders with expertise for training nationals

• African structure and resources for the venture

The Necessary Elements of Vocational Training for

the African Church

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The Necessary Elements of Vocational Training for

the African Church• Respected, influential Africans

committed to the venture who can give cultural advice

• Apprentices with an authentic faith, an aptitude for the training and African business


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Prayer

Pray for African brothers and sisters in urban centers with no means of

supporting their families or churches.

Pray about becoming part of training Africans for employment to empower

local churches.

Pray about helping with Micro Economic Development Projects in

the country of Chad, Africa.

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Involvement

Community Needs Research

Project Design and Implementation

Counsel and Encouragement for Host Nationals Leading Projects

Short-Term Teams for help and Encouragement

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Vibrant Self-Sustaining Churches in

Africa

EVD

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Love in Action International: using business for church development in Africa


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Thank you for taking time to view this presentation of Love in Action International, Inc. Please consider how God may want you to participate in the lives of brothers and sisters in Chad who are often in desperate situations and always in need of employment for day to day needs.

Employment will strengthen the churches as people are able to participate in the ministries to support them. This includes hiring a pastor, sending students to Bible school to become pastors and evangelists, sending missionaries to unreached tribes, building shelters for church services, and helping the poor among themselves.

Dr. Tom Stallter President

and CEO

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Love in Action International, Inc.P.O. Box 805

Winona Lake, IN 46590www.loveinactioninternational.org

Contact for information, newsletters, and contributions:Valerie Crumbley(574) 269-4513

[email protected]

President and CEO of Love in Action International:Dr. Tom Stallter

Professor of Intercultural Studies and World MissionGrace Theological Seminary

© 2005 Tom Stallter. Please do not duplicate in any form without permission.

http://www.loveinactioninternational.org/

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