Degree of Baccalaureate in Theology

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    The Challenge of Poverty for The Church In Kenya: The Case of Kibera
    (Tangaza University College, 2004-01) Kisoi, Mutune Benedict
    It sounds ridiculous to get a religious man or woman writing an essay condemning poverty or even researching on poverty. This is because as a religious we have a vow of poverty, whereby reacting against it seems a contradiction. Most of my friends who heard about my topic could not believe it. Their questions were. do you want to give us a new insight on how to live our poverty or you want to show the whole world the meaninglessness of this vow? As for me neither of the presumptions was true. By the fact that I have freely chosen to live this evangelical counsel (poverty) does not mean that I cannot talk about the negative impacts it has on others. So my point in this essay is to highlight on how poverty oppresses people and how it challenges evangelization. In the recent years, the increase and effect of poverty has created a lot of anxiety here in Kenya and the whole of Africa. Although quit visible, very little has been done to reduce it. This essay will be divided into four chapters. In the first chapter, I will first deal with various definitions of poverty. Given that poverty is not a new reality in our African continent or to humanity, I will too expose the tradition African view of poverty. Then in the same chapter, we will review various general causes of poverty. Chapter two will mostly be concerned with Kibera. Its location and causes of poverty in this slum will be covered. Chapter three will cover both biblical and Church's teachings on poverty. It would be of no use to talk about poverty without giving some recommendations or suggestions on how to alleviate it. So chapter four will carry with it various recommendations. which are geared towards poverty alleviation. Then I will end up with a general conclusion.
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    Evangelization Among the Poor Poverty: A Challenge to The Mission of The Church In Kenya (Makina Makongeni Sub-Parish)
    (Tangaza University College, 2004) Byaruhanga, Augustus
    My objective in writing this long essay is to explore the theological basis for the Church's involvement in evangelizing the poor. This has to be done following Jesus' example during his public ministry on earth. Jesus identified himself with the needy and the poor "as long as you did it to one of these little ones, you did it to me (Mt 25:40)" Jesus acted in solidarity with the poor during his entire earthly ministry. Having done pastoral work among the people of Makina Makongeni Sub-Parish for the last three years, I have come to realize that: 1-The poor need people of faith to teach them the Good News of Jesus Christ, who is the liberator, consoler, comforter and source of love. 2-For the poor to come out of their material, political and economical poverty, they need people to address the oppression and injustice they are facing. 3-The poor remind us of the role they play in God's plan and in the kingdom. The mission of the Church is no other than the mission of Jesus who was sent into the world by the Father and who sent the Holy Spirit to continue and complete his saving work. "The Church on earth is by its very nature a missionary since, according to the plan of the Father; it has its origin in the mission of the Son and the Holy Spirit". The proclamation of the Good News to those who do not know Jesus is in fact the grace and vocation of the Church, her deepest identity. The Church is the hope of the poor, the oppressed, homeless, destitute, orphans and widows of this world. Those who are suffering and weeping truly expect words and actions that bring them Good News. Through evangelization, the poor discover the true love of Jesus Christ who came to comfort and console them. Evangelization confronts poverty, injustice, oppression, exploitation and the conditions and social structures that breed these evils. The Church as Christ's body ought to continue this ministry by preaching the Good News to the poor, proclaiming the Gospel that sets the oppressed free and bringing wholeness to the broken hearted. The Church helps the poor to overcome and transcend the fear of death and believe in the life here after.