In addressing the problem of poverty in Africa, enterprise for vocational development has proven very effective in both producing places of employment and giving people vocational skills marketable to existing employment.

1. Business as Mission Enterprise for Vocational Development Toward Self-Sustaining Churches in Africa © Dr. Tom Stallter. Please do not duplicate in any form with out permission.

2. 2 Helping Christians Grow Churches in the Republic of Chad

3. 3 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 catch the vision?

4. 4 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.

5. 5 48% of the population in Chad is under 15 years of age. Poverty in Africa 80% of the population is below the poverty line.

6. 6 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 toindigenousministry survival. Indigenous ministry must be self supporting.

7. 7 Economy and Survival Since societies are integrated systems of institutions, societal structure is served by each part. Here it is served by enterprise : Gov’t – Edu – Econ– Rel – Family Ministry Survival Personal Survival

8. 8 Economy and Survival Poverty and Sociological principles, Seen through local cultural systems, and Treated by Evangelical mission endeavor, Become missiological praxis: EVD, MED, etc. Contextualized Enterprise for Vocational Development among committed Christians

9. 9 Love in Action International Employment and Vocational Training for African Christians Enterprise for Vocational Development

10. 10 Vocational and Ministry Training Through Business Bicycle Mechanics Construction Tailoring Metal Fabrication Computer Word Processing Micro Economic Development Wood Working Auto Mechanics

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

13. Poverty is only overcome on its own soil.

15. Training on all levels, from vocational skills to management, is best accomplished through apprenticeships.

17. Subsidies are only used for startup capital; occasional gifts used for encouragement.

18. People in the partnerships must:

19. be authentic in their faith and Christian WV,

20. possess the skills and aptitudes necessary,

22. Local opinion leaders must advise the cultural aspects of the projects.Enterprise for Vocational Development

23. 15 MarketPotential 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

24. 16 A Local Business with a High Demand Product and Outsider Skills LIAI Metal Fabrication Shop

25. 17 A Market Driven Product for Each Context Instructor and Four Apprentices LIAI Metal Fabrication shop Trainees

26. 18 Future Metal Fabrication Products Tricycle for the Handicapped A Rare Product with Fixed Niche and Felt Need Satisfaction

27. 19 High Demand Product High Demand Skills

28. 20 Instructor: Expat/Expert African Consulting Committee African Apprentices for Vocational Metal Fabrication and Evangelism Essential People in 2/3 world Vocational Training

30. A commitment to the vision of LIAI

31. An expert in the business to be used

32. Intercultural training and above average adaptability aptitude for expatriates

34. A commitment to the vision of LIAI

35. An understanding of the effects of the culture on the business

36. Opinion leaders with influence in the wider community

38. A commitment to the vision of LIAI

39. Necessary aptitudes

40. Respect in the Christian community

41. Willingness for ministryEnterprise for Vocational Development

42. 24 Discipleship and Sharing your Faith while Learning a Vocation

43. 25 Mike Retterer Training Center: For Training in Outsider Skills

44. 26 Mike Retterer Training Center

45. 27 Expat Trainer National Apprentices Mike Retterer Training Center

46. 28 Ministry Opportunities Mike Retterer Training Center

47. 29 Guest House for EVD Trainers

48. 30 Bicycle Mechanics is a Mobile Vocation Capital Investment: Initial Tools and Training

49. 31 Bicycle Mechanics is a High Demand Skill And there’s plenty to do in the country of Chad.

50. 32 LIAI Sewing Center

51. 33 Instructor and Apprentices at Work

52. 34 Apprentices Instructor, Owner & Manager Instructor and Apprentices at Work

53. 35 Using National Experts

54. 36 A Marketable Product High Volume Felt Need Satisfaction, Quality Niche, Outside Market

55. 37 Using Every Opportunity Instructor in Construction and Evangelism

56. 38 Construction Teams are Trained to bring in high demand, outsider skills to fit a quality niche.

57. 39 Bridges to Keep Roads Open to Medical Help Construction for Community Health and Development Medical Dispensaries

58. 40 Construction for Church Development Bessao Bible School

59. 41 The Necessary Elements of Vocational Training for the African Church A visionfor enabling the national church and their participation in it Marketpotential for the training business (seven criteria) Finding African experts or outsiders with expertise for training nationals Africanstructure and resources for the venture

60. 42 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 Enterprise for Vocational Development

61. 43 Vibrant Self-Sustaining Churches in Africa EVD

62. 44 Love in Action International: using business for church development in Africa Enterprise for Vocational Development

63. 45 Love in action International, Inc. P.O. Box 805 Winona Lake, IN 46590 www.loveinactioninternational.org Contact for information, newsletters, and contributions: ValerieCrumbley (574) 269-4513 vcrumbley@loveinactioninternational.org Presenter: Dr. Tom Stallter, Chairman Department of Intercultural Studies and World Mission Grace Theological Seminary © 2005 Tom Stallter. Please do not duplicate in any form without permission.