(Tangaza University College, 2004) Makasa, Peter Makumba
It has been proved by many missiologists that the only way forward in planting
the seeds of faith in various cultures is by genuine witness to what we claim we are-
Christ's followers. This witness includes also how competent the minister is in
Inculturation and its application in the given local culture. For example the Portuguese
missionaries achieved nothing in their efforts to convert Swahili people to Christianity
because their move towards Mombasa missions reflected more of their self-centredness
in winning People for Christ!
Thus, the goal of this research paper is to highlight that during the 17th Century
the Portuguese's approach in winning souls for Christ was like swimming against the
tide. Hence, the remedy for this abuse of mission is by trying a new approach unlike that
of the Portuguese method of evangelizing. I, therefore, thought of putting in place some
essential tools on inculturation to help accomplish the job of realizing the seeds of
revelation by God through Christ Jesus in any given culture.