We Preach, Teach and Heal

The future and success of mission work is fundamentally determined by a proper understanding and implementation of an appropriate vision and strategy to the work. The study is an exploration of the historical-missiological account of Church of Christ's mission work in Zimbabwe, focusing specifically on the church's vision and strategy at Mashoko Mission from 1956 to 2017. This study utilizes approaches such as: phenomenological approach and theological critical approach but it bears a greater inclination to historical-missiological critical approach. Through these approaches and application of an assortment of research tools including drawing information from primary sources, secondary sources, church archives and researcher observation, the study uncovers a number of issues in the missionary vision and strategy of the Church of Christ at Mashoko Mission in relation to some key missiological conceptualizations. The key missiological frameworks delineated are: the concept of missio Dei; contextualization and restoration. The account unearth and gives a reflective supposition on the vision and strategy behind the missionary work at Mashoko mission.

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Suspicion Mudzanire, est diplômé du Zimbabwe Christian College, de l'Université du Grand Zimbabwe et de l'Université de Stellenbosch. Il est pasteur dans les Églises du Christ et est actuellement l'aumônier principal de l'hôpital chrétien de Mashoko dans la province de Masvingo au Zimbabwe. Il y vit avec sa chère épouse, Dolce, et leur adorable fille Oshea.