| Summary: | This study investigates the underlying factors of paternalism and dependency in the mission work of the
Reformed Churches in South Africa by focusing on the KOSH region. The study will examine, as a case
study, the missionary work done by the white Reformed Churches among the black communities and the
Reformed Churches in the Klerksdorp, Orkney, Stilfontein, Hartbeesfontein (KOSH) region. Such a case
study aims to lay bare the main causes of the black Reformed churches’ dependency on their white
Reformed counterparts. It will examine the issues of attitude, cultural and world view prevalent among
the Reformed church members in the KOSH region that may cause paternalism and dependency in
missions. The possible influence of apartheid developments on mission methodology and the strategy of
the GKSA churches will be examined closely. As a proposal to overcome the residue of paternalism and
dependency in the black church community, this study will expound the biblical principle of partnership
in missions. Thereafter the focus will fall on the biblical point of departure of a partnership model in
missions. Some practical guidelines as recommendations will also be suggested in terms of which such a
holistic transformational model of missions could help to overcome tendencies of paternalism and
dependency in the missionary situation.
Chapter 1 focuses on the formulation of the research. It states the background, problem statement,
research limitation, main research question, aim and objectives as well as central argument and method of
research. To conclude, the chapter division is presented.
Chapter 2 studies and outlines definitions, historical development and missiological reflection on
paternalism and dependency.
Chapter 3 studies and outlines key biblical perspectives on mission, paternalism and dependency from
the missio-Dei point of departure.
Chapter 4 investigates and analyzes the attitude, cultural and worldview issues prevalent among the
Reformed church members in the KOSH region that may cause paternalism and dependency in missions.
Chapter 5 investigates the field work on mission, paternalism and dependency in the case of the
Reformed Churches in South Africa, focusing on the KOSH region.
Chapter 6 investigates key biblical and missiological perspectives on partnership and interdependency
in missions by which to overcome paternalism and dependency.
Chapter 7 investigates the relevant principles and possible pitfalls regarding the motives of partnership
and interdependency with the aim of establishing a holistic transformational model of missions in the
post-apartheid dispensation in South Africa.
Chapter 8 consists of the conclusions and summary of this study. The partnership model is proposed
and practical guidelines as recommendations are made finally on the transformation of mission within the
Reformed Churches in South Africa in the KOSH region in post-apartheid South Africa. === PhD (Missiology), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015
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