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A study on the health benefits of prayer (Salat) among Muslims of Matero Mosque in Lusaka, Zambia: Implications for mission
(Adventist University of Africa, 2025-05) Moomba, Lubilo
The study was about the Study on the Health Benefits of Prayer (Salat) among Muslims of Matero Mosque in Lusaka, Zambia: Implications for Mission. The research used a qualitative method which employed phenomenology research design on Sunni Muslims who congregate at Matero Mosque, Lusaka Zambia. The findings of this research indicate that there are physical and spiritual health benefits associated with correct observance of prayer (salat). The study also showed that the said Muslims suffer from high blood pressure (BP). In Chapter two, the literature was reviewed on physical and spiritual health benefits of prayer with its mission implications for Matero Adventists to reach the said Muslims. Chapter three showed the methodology route get research findings. Chapter four analysed the findings using a content analysis method to manually identify main themes. Chapter four also covered missiological implications leading to proposed intercessory prayer strategy and medical missionary strategy. Chapter five discussed conclusion, summary and recommendations of the study.
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Understanding Exodus 20:8-11 as a missiological model: Implications for contemporary African Adventist mission practices
(Adventist University of Africa, 2025-05) Banda, Lottie
This study explores Exodus 20:8-11, the Sabbath Commandment, as a foundational missiological model with particular relevance for contemporary African mission practices. While traditionally viewed through theological, ethical and liturgical lenses, this passage also carries significant missional implications. By examining the Sabbath’s embedded themes in creation, rest, inclusiveness, liberation, restoration, and covenantal identity, this thesis argues that these elements offer a holistic framework for mission that speaks profoundly to the African context marked by socio-economic challenges, injustice, ecological degradation, and cultural fragmentation. The research employs a missional hermeneutical approach by examining the text in Exod 20:8-11 and highlighting how the Sabbath principles can inform and transform Adventist engagement in Africa. This is done while emphasizing human dignity, communal renewal, and spiritual development. Considering the conditions of the Children of Israel in the wilderness when the Command was given to observe the Sabbath, the study will show how Africa with similar conditions of lack and survival can be benefitted from the “gift of the Sabbath”. The study further looks at Jesus’ understanding and practice of the Sabbath as supporting holistic mission as found in Exod 20:8-11, while emphasizing its implications for contemporary Adventist mission strategies in Africa. With the focus on ‘rest and work’, a more inclusive and effective approach to mission that transcends traditional boundaries and emphasizes, both the present needs and the eschatological hope for humanity, is highlighted.
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A strategy for the rehabilitation of people with alcohol dependency in the Benfica District of Huambo, Angola
(Adventist University of Africa, 2025-01) Lemos, Jose Pereira
The use of alcoholic drinks in the Benfica district of Huambo, Angola, has been identified as the primary cause of many car accidents. As will be seen in this study, road accidents arise from driver-related issues, including impatience, lack of rest, pride, greed, ego, alcohol use, and lack of driving skills. It is evident from records that alcohol is one of the top causes of accidents worldwide. Alcohol not only leads to antisocial behavior, school dropout, domestic violence, and numerous health problems but has also resulted in the breakdown of many families. Considering this, the study focused on the prevalence of alcohol abuse in the district by developing a program that could effectively reach out to alcoholics, provide training to churches and the community on how to support those who have abstained from alcohol, and select some churches to be rehabilitation centers for alcoholics. The research design employed questionnaires administered to collect information on issues concerning alcoholism and the rate of alcohol consumption in the Benfica district of Huambo, Angola. The data were analyzed descriptively and presented in charts using percentile scores. The data analysis results revealed that the primary factor contributing to the higher rate of alcoholic beverage consumption in the Benfica district of Huambo is social connections, accounting for 33%. This emphasizes the influence of one’s social circle on alcohol-related behavior. Furthermore, when examining the frequency of drinking, men exhibited a higher percentage (46%) of consuming alcoholic beverages at very frequent intervals compared to women (23%). The study yielded significant conclusions, highlighting the severe consequences associated with alcohol consumption, including death, injuries, disabilities, and divorce. It emphasized that individuals struggling with alcoholism require not only medical treatment but also spiritual healing. The conclusions and recommendations derived from the study are considered pertinent and reliable, as they are based on concrete findings and insights from carefully selected participants.
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A biblical-theological critique of Martin Luther’s view on rebaptism
(Adventist University of Africa, 2025-05) Lagat, Elicky Kiplimo
This study offers a biblical-theological critique of Martin Luther’s position on rebaptism, with particular attention to his rejection of the practice in cases involving individuals baptized as infants, as believers, or after falling into apostasy. Through a careful examination of key biblical texts—especially Acts 19—it is argued that rebaptism should not be construed as a repudiation of the initial baptism, but rather as an expression of spiritual renewal, genuine repentance, and an enriched understanding of divine truth. The findings suggest that, although Luther’s emphasis on the singular nature of baptism rightly underscores its sacramental significance, his dismissal of rebaptism fails to account for the transformative power of faith and the ongoing process of repentance. The biblical and theological insights emerging from this study affirm that rebaptism can be a personal and meaningful act of recommitment to God. Ultimately, the study concludes that rebaptism is both biblically and theologically defensible, serving as a public declaration of renewed faith and deeper spiritual conviction.
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Developing a strategy for effective public campus ministry at the University of Ghana Adventist Students’ Fellowship in the Accra City Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
(Adventist University of Africa, 2024-10) Kusi, Joseph Manu
This study explored how key Public Campus Ministry (PCM) stakeholders can develop a synergistic relationship and partnership, proposing this collaboration as the most effective strategy for advancing public campus ministry within the University of Ghana Adventist Students’ Fellowship. The objectives guiding the study were to investigate why the key stakeholders of Adventist public campus ministry have been unable to form a strong partnership in this neglected mission field, to identify what needs to be done to foster a synergetic relationship among the stakeholders of public campus ministry, and to propose definite criteria for measuring the effectiveness and success of public campus ministry. The study is descriptive, and the researcher employed a qualitative research method, primarily using semi-structured interviews. The population for this study consisted of the key stakeholders in campus ministry, including representatives from student leaders, alumni, campus pastors or chaplains, Adventist faculty, local church elders, as well as Conference and Union PCM Directors. Purposive sampling was used to select three (3) representatives from each group, making a total of eighteen (18) participants. The data collected was analyzed qualitatively using content analysis. The results were presented descriptively, with themes, sub-themes, verbatim reporting, and quotations. The implementation strategy established a Stakeholders Committee at the Accra City Conference, which commissioned the formulation of a public campus ministry manual to guide the stakeholders in their duties and responsibilities. The study revealed that the key stakeholders had a fair understanding of the importance of campus ministry and their respective responsibilities. They acknowledged the relevance of public campus ministry to the church’s mission of reaching the neglected upper class of society with the everlasting gospel. The results indicated that there is no synergy or intentional strong partnership among the key stakeholders of the University of Ghana-Ghana National Association of Adventist Students (UG-GNAAS) student fellowship—a phenomenon common to all student fellowships on public campuses in Ghana across various church conferences. Additionally, there is no common platform at the Conference level for the major stakeholders of UG-GNAAS to meet regularly to discuss the challenges and progress of the ministry. The study highlighted that creating and nurturing a strong relationship among these stakeholders through consistent and transparent discussions is the most effective strategy for successful campus ministry. The study concludes that the church’s investment in and attention to campus ministry is the most progressive and strategic approach to fulfilling the mission of the Three Angels’ Messages. The study recommends that Conference and Union leaders of the Church should consider it part of their core mandate to provide strategic direction for PCM and to ensure the establishment of an active and functional campus ministry stakeholders committee, which should periodically organize larger stakeholders’ forums for the ministry.