Ondersteuning van sendelinge deur die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Gemeentes in die oostelike Sinode : 'n missiologiese benadering

Abstract

Die motivering van hierdie navorsing word gevind in die wete dat die wêreld vandag gebroke en stukkend is en dat mense die versugting het na: “deel wees in en van God se plan” om sodoende ’n verskil in die wêreld te kan maak. Ons kan beswaarlik sê dat God ons nie in die 21ste eeu uitdaag om nuut en kreatief te dink oor ons rol (as bruid van God) en deel wees van God se plan nie. Die vermoede van die navorser is dat die wisselwerking tussen sendelinge en gemeentes op ’n beter manier bestuur kan word. Die vermoede is ook dat daar deur beter kommunikasie en dialoog tussen sendelinge en gemeentes, beter maniere gevind kan word vir volhoubare ondersteuning deur gemeentes aan die sendelinge. Die vraag is nie net na beter finansiële ondersteuning nie, maar ook na emosionele verryking en menswaardigheid.

The motivation of this research is found in the knowledge that the world that we live in today is broken and that we are in search of our participation in and of God's plan. We have this search to know where we are suppose to make a difference in the world that we live in. This is not just about going out and making a difference, but to take part in missio Dei of God. We can hardly say in the 21st century that God is not challenging us to new and creative thinking about our role (as the bride of God) as a part of God's plan. The presumption of the researcher is that the interaction between missionaries and churches can be managed in a better way. The presumption is that if there is better communication and dialogue between churches and missionaries, more sustainable and more just ways can be found to support missionaries. The question is not just for better financial support, but also for emotional enrichment and dignity.