A church planting strategy for the Sundanese people in the territory of the West Java Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Abstract
This study seeks to find and develop an effective
and workable church planting strategy for the Sundanese
people dwelling within the territory of the west Java
Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. To reach this goal,
it first examines the biblical-theologicai foundations and
contemporary theories of church planting. Then, based on
the examination of the cultural, religious, and political
backgrounds of the Sundanese people, an analysis of the
surveys answered by Sundanese Adventists, workers, and lay
members of the West Java Conference, this study proposes
the most effective church planting strategy in the
Sundanese area.
The house church planting method is proposed as the
most effective strategy for winning Sundanese. The
reasons, advantages, stages are presented and discussed,
and a strategic plan drawn up.
A summary with conclusions and recommendations for
the West Java Conference and for West Indonesia Union
Mission is made along with further suggestions for future
study.