A programme to motivate global mission pioneers in Makoni District of the East Zimbabwe conference

Abstract

There had been no clearly defined strategy to motivate Global Mission Pioneers serving in Makoni District of the East Zimbabwe Conference. The resultant impact on evangelism has therefore been negative. Motivation of Global Mission Pioneers is an important program carried out in Makoni District of the East Zimbabwe Conference specifically to raise the self-esteem of the army of the Global Mission Pioneer workers within the District. The eight Global Mission Pioneers were given questionnaires as a way of collecting data to uncover and define each one’s expectations. Finally a program to effectively motivate them was designed and implemented (see appendix A).All the eight Global Mission Pioneers with their wives fully participated in the program which was done at Malwatte Holiday Resort, near Marondera Town. The evaluation indicated a great milestone in motivation and the raising of the self-esteem of all the Global Mission Pioneers concerned (see Appendix C). As a direct result of this motivational program, low self esteem and burn-out are no longer existent among these workers. The Global Mission Pioneers in Makoni District are happy and glad that their pastor and elders are now conscious of their basic plight and have put in place measures and strategies aimed at raising their self- esteem. This has seen marked improvements in soul winning and church planting endeavours.