Strategies to increase the participation of women in Evangelism in the Ruheru Seventh-day Adventist Church, West Rwanda Field

Abstract

Chapter one introduces the project presenting Ruheru Seventh-day Adventist Church, the research problem, and the attempt to change the current situation for its growth in number and ministries. Chapter two gives the Biblical accounts of the role of women in the Old and New Testaments, the experiences of Ellen G. White, and counsels on women in advancing God’s work. Chapter three describes Ruheru Seventh-day Adventist Church in its geographical setting, the social economic status, the traditional beliefs including myths, rituals of the population, and the importance of educating women for church growth. Chapter four presents the Program Design of a Seminar and Training, as a strategy to increase Ruheru Church women participation in Personal Evangelism, the Implementation and Evaluation of the seminar. Chapter five presents the Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations from the research on how to train women to actively participate in Personal Evangelism.The Great Commission is a command to every believer. Women in the church, if trained and empowered, will be useful in God’s ministry executing personal service for the Lord. Creation of relationships is key to be successful when rendering individual and shared service to God.