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Which problems do church leaders encounter in their work of evangelism?

Give the problems encountered by church leaders in their work of evangelism.

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Identify problems experienced by church leaders in their work.

(i) Too much demand on their time and services by the members.

(ii) They might face cultural barriers if they are not working among their own community.

(iii) Lack of money and resources to meet their needs.

(iv) Lack of acceptance by some christian on grounds such as tribe, gender, education and age.

(v) What they teach or preach might make them unpopular with some members of the congregation or with the political leaders.

(vi) They might be working in hostile geographical environments where they may suffer from diseases and harsh weather.

(vii) Poor infrastructure and inaccessibility.

(viii) Some people might not be ready to forgive church leaders when they make mistakes.

(ix) Lack of co-operation from members and other church leaders.

(x) They might disagree with some rules and regulations or standing orders of the church.

(xi) When settling quarrels they might be accused of being partisan.

(xii) They may suffer stress and depression from personal problems.

(xiii)They may face temptations from worldly pleasures or material possessions.

(xiv) Competition from other Christian denominations or religions such as Islam.

(xv) They might face harassment from the civil authorities who might want to use the church for their own benefit.

OR

? Church leaders are rejected/ persecuted
? They have rivalry among themselves / inferiority /superiority complex
? They experienced discrimination based on nepotism / tribalism/ gender
status
? There is hypocrisy among church members / religious syncretism
? Inadequate finance / materials for their work/ poverty
? They encounter temptations in their duties
? They encounter language barriers while spreading the word of God
barriers
? There is conflicting interpretation of the Bible
? There is political interference in their work
? They are faced with competition from false prophets/ cults
? Permissiveness in society hinders their work
? Poor infrastructure makes it difficult for them to access some areas
? Insecurity / hostility

OR

Explain the challenges faced by Christian leaders as they do their work.

? Political interference with church work.
? Corruption in the society.
? Immorality among the church members.
? Factionalism within church members.
? Death / sickness/ family problems among the members.
? Struggle for leadership among the members.
? Hypocrisy of some of the members.
? Increasing numbers of atheist.
? Modern styles of living.

maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 13, 2017 at 14:34

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