Turn the tide on losing members to cults: The challenge of the churches in the Congo
Especially since the late 20th century, former ‘Western’ cults such as the Jehovah Witnesses, Mormons and Branhamites, became a real threat to churches in the greater Kolwezi, the rest of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and several other places in Africa. Because these cultic groups question...
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| author | Mathieu B. Mufika Hendrik G. Stoker |
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| description | Especially since the late 20th century, former ‘Western’ cults such as the Jehovah Witnesses, Mormons and Branhamites, became a real threat to churches in the greater Kolwezi, the rest of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and several other places in Africa. Because these cultic groups question some of the most basic teachings of Christianity, including who God is and whether salvation occurs through Jesus Christ alone, it is crucial for Christian churches confronted with them, to respond apologetically in an effective way. To be able to do it, it is important to understand why these groups made such inroads and proselytes from Christian churches. In the article such background is given and a way forward through Christian apologetics and a missionary strategy is discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-148d16db99aa4109b31e520ecacf5b892022-12-22T02:10:57ZafrAOSISIn die Skriflig1018-64412305-08532020-04-01541e1e910.4102/ids.v54i1.24272364Turn the tide on losing members to cults: The challenge of the churches in the CongoMathieu B. Mufika0Hendrik G. Stoker1Unit for Reformational Theology, Faculty of Theology, North-West University, PotchefstroomUnit for Reformational Theology, Faculty of Theology, North-West University, PotchefstroomEspecially since the late 20th century, former ‘Western’ cults such as the Jehovah Witnesses, Mormons and Branhamites, became a real threat to churches in the greater Kolwezi, the rest of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and several other places in Africa. Because these cultic groups question some of the most basic teachings of Christianity, including who God is and whether salvation occurs through Jesus Christ alone, it is crucial for Christian churches confronted with them, to respond apologetically in an effective way. To be able to do it, it is important to understand why these groups made such inroads and proselytes from Christian churches. In the article such background is given and a way forward through Christian apologetics and a missionary strategy is discussed.https://indieskriflig.org.za/index.php/skriflig/article/view/2427cultsapologeticsdrcjehovah witnessesbranhamites. |
| spellingShingle | Mathieu B. Mufika Hendrik G. Stoker Turn the tide on losing members to cults: The challenge of the churches in the Congo In die Skriflig cults apologetics drc jehovah witnesses branhamites. |
| title | Turn the tide on losing members to cults: The challenge of the churches in the Congo |
| title_full | Turn the tide on losing members to cults: The challenge of the churches in the Congo |
| title_fullStr | Turn the tide on losing members to cults: The challenge of the churches in the Congo |
| title_full_unstemmed | Turn the tide on losing members to cults: The challenge of the churches in the Congo |
| title_short | Turn the tide on losing members to cults: The challenge of the churches in the Congo |
| title_sort | turn the tide on losing members to cults the challenge of the churches in the congo |
| topic | cults apologetics drc jehovah witnesses branhamites. |
| url | https://indieskriflig.org.za/index.php/skriflig/article/view/2427 |
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