The girl-child in Latin America: A case study analysis of gender -sensitive theories and practices operating within five children's mission projects
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| 100 | 1 | |a Segura-April, Desiree L. | |
| 245 | 1 | |a The girl-child in Latin America: A case study analysis of gender -sensitive theories and practices operating within five children's mission projects | |
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| 520 | 3 | |a The girl-child around the world is often marginalized due to her status as both female and child. Very little information is available as to the situation of the girl-child in Latin America or how the global or local church is doing mission with the girl-child. This study, therefore, asked: What missiological strategies are being employed to present the gospel to the girl-child in Latin America and what theories and practices most effectively present a life transforming gospel? The project consisted of five case studies of gender-sensitive and age-sensitive children's mission projects in four Latin American countries in order to learn how these projects are responding to the contemporary situation of the girl-child. Using a multiple case embedded research design, the study analyzed inductively how these agencies formulate gender-focused missiological theories and practices in response to the girlchild. The following five mission projects were identified and studied: Ministerios Nuestras Pequeñas Rosas (Our Little Roses Ministries) in San Pedro Sula, Honduras; Centro Victoria La Roca (The Rock Victory Center) in Morelia, Mexico; Hogar Manos Amigas (Helping Hands Home) in Coronado, Costa Rica; Mosoj Yan (The New Path) in Cochabamba, Bolivia; and RENACER (Rebirth) in San José, Costa Rica. The data was collected through participant observation, direct observation, interviews, and document analysis. The data was analyzed using the criteria that emerged from the missiological theoretical propositions, the background research and literature review, and the field study. The criteria included assessing how the mission projects: (1) were inspired by a vision given to a founding leader and continued to be driven by this vision and/or the ongoing influence of a charismatic founder and/or leader, (2) intentionally seek girls and respond to their unique needs, (3) respond to the contextual situation of the girl-child, (4) raw their identity and vision from one or more missiological theories, (5) act upon their identity and vision by practices reflecting one or more missiological theories, (6) draw upon principles of effective strategies for ministry with the girl-child, (7) present the gospel as good news for the girl-child. From the analysis of the data, six main elements for a gender-sensitive and age-sensitive mission model emerged. This model takes into consideration the unique challenges and opportunities presented by children and the necessity to consider their age and their gender in the response and in the presentation of the gospel. The study concluded that based on the literature review, the missiological theoretical framework, and the analysis of the case studies, a gender-sensitive and age-sensitive model for mission to the girl-child will (1) view children as a mission priority; (2) involve the girls; (3) address root causes of marginalization; (4) involve family, church, and community; (5) provide wholistic mission; and (6) practice incarnational mission. The study also gives recommendations for mission with the girl-child in Latin America, including suggestions for best practices, strategies and areas for further research. Finally, the study describes some important missiological implications about mission with the girl-child, mission and gender, and the relationship between the global church in mission and the local church in mission in Latin America. | |
| 653 | |a Womens studies | ||
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| 653 | |a Religious education | ||
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