A History of Missions to the Lozi People in the 19th Century
HISTORY OF MISSIONS TO THE LOZI PEOPLE
OF AFRICA IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
Michael S. Summy
ICST 657
July 20, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction………………………….…………………………………………………….1
A Brief History of the Lozi……………………………………………………………..2-4
A Brief Look at the Culture of the Lozi………………………………………………...4-6
Early Missionary Efforts………………………………………………………………..6-7
British Efforts to the Region……………………………………………………………7-8
The Influence of David Livingstone…………………………………………………...8-10
Difficulties of the 1860’s………………………...…………………………………...10-12
Renewed Efforts after Livingstone’s Death………………………………………….12-13
The Spiritual Awakening of the Lozis..………………………………………………13-14
An Increase of the Missionaries Influence…………..……………………….……....14-15
The Twentieth Century…………………………………………………………….…15-16
Contributions and Challenges of the 19th Century Missionaries……………………..16-18
Summary and Personal Thoughts…………………………………………….………19-20
Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………..21
INTRODUCTION In September of 2007, I was blessed with the opportunity to fulfill the Great Commission and go into the world and preach the gospel. I went with a team of 15 other missionaries to the flood plain area of the country of Zambia in Africa. This venture was one that changed my life and opened my eyes to a very unique and special group of people. This region of Africa is populated by a people group known as the Lozi. As I traveled the countryside of Zambia with my team and encountered the Lozi, I learned they were a simple people who desperately needed to hear the message of the salvation that comes through Christ. Although they were a modest people, they seemed content in their current situation. None expressed a desire to be an American or live in the land of plenty. Very few of them had anything more than a few changes of clothes, one or two pots for cooking, and some simple tools to work the tiny patch of ground around their hut. They lived
OF AFRICA IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
Michael S. Summy
ICST 657
July 20, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction………………………….…………………………………………………….1
A Brief History of the Lozi……………………………………………………………..2-4
A Brief Look at the Culture of the Lozi………………………………………………...4-6
Early Missionary Efforts………………………………………………………………..6-7
British Efforts to the Region……………………………………………………………7-8
The Influence of David Livingstone…………………………………………………...8-10
Difficulties of the 1860’s………………………...…………………………………...10-12
Renewed Efforts after Livingstone’s Death………………………………………….12-13
The Spiritual Awakening of the Lozis..………………………………………………13-14
An Increase of the Missionaries Influence…………..……………………….……....14-15
The Twentieth Century…………………………………………………………….…15-16
Contributions and Challenges of the 19th Century Missionaries……………………..16-18
Summary and Personal Thoughts…………………………………………….………19-20
Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………..21
INTRODUCTION In September of 2007, I was blessed with the opportunity to fulfill the Great Commission and go into the world and preach the gospel. I went with a team of 15 other missionaries to the flood plain area of the country of Zambia in Africa. This venture was one that changed my life and opened my eyes to a very unique and special group of people. This region of Africa is populated by a people group known as the Lozi. As I traveled the countryside of Zambia with my team and encountered the Lozi, I learned they were a simple people who desperately needed to hear the message of the salvation that comes through Christ. Although they were a modest people, they seemed content in their current situation. None expressed a desire to be an American or live in the land of plenty. Very few of them had anything more than a few changes of clothes, one or two pots for cooking, and some simple tools to work the tiny patch of ground around their hut. They lived
Bibliography: London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1955). Pioneering Among the Barotsi of the Upper Zambezi. London: Frank Cass, 1971. Produced for the use of the Colonial Office.” African 1179, Second Edition, (1921):126-141. Livingstone, David. “Explorations into the Interior of Africa.”, Journal of the Royal Geographical Society, 24 (1854): 291-306. Mainga, Mutumba. A History of Lozi Religion to the End of the Nineteenth Century. London: Heinemann, 1972.