Church Issues in Togo: A SWOT Analysis of the Church Growth Context in Togo - According to Selected Pastors

Abstract

General Introduction              Determining what factors and conditions are required for fruitful, church based ministry is an important subject for any missiological research. Strategies must be built upon a clear understanding of the context, and some of the factors of each context can be learned by interviewing local Christian workers. The purpose of this research project is to inform Westerners (and perhaps some Togolese as well) regarding “SWOT” (i.e. strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) of Togolese churches, as understood by a selected group of Togolese pastors from various denominations.             The results of this study could contribute to helping Christian workers in Togo to utilize strategies that take into account the Togolese context, with the effect that there will be more solid, fruitful church planting and church development work.