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Diakonia in a Pentecostal mission context. A qualitative study of the understanding of diakonia in the Pentecostal Foreign Mission of Norway (PYM)

Leland, Kjersti Ofte
Master thesis
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2014-09-09
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Abstract
This thesis is a study of Christian social effort and development work (diakonia) in a

Pentecostal mission context. More specifically I have studied the mission organisation of the

Pentecostal Movement of Norway (Pinsebevegelsen i Norge) and my research question has

been: What is the understanding of diakonia in mission of the Pentecostal Foreign Mission of

Norway (PYM, De norske pinsemenigheters ytremisjon)? I have done a qualitative analysis of

PYM documents from 2010-2013, both basic documents and information documents. I have

analysed and discussed this material in light of different theories of diakonia in mission work

or Christian development work. This has included a look at different understandings of

salvation and the calling of the church, and the relationship between diakonia and

evangelisation in mission. My findings suggest that PYM has a holistic approach to mission

because it includes both diakonia and evangelisation in its calling and its mission work in

practice. At the same time, PYM is clearly influenced by a traditional understanding of

mission, which emphasises salvation as liberation from sin and Christ’s calling of the Great

Commission to proclaim the gospel. However, when PYM presents its Norad funded projects

it makes an effort to separate the development work from evangelisation. At the same time

PYM often emphasises its local church partnerships here. Different opinions of the role and

position of diakonia in PYM seem to create a tension in the organisation. I claim that these

different opinions on diakonia in PYM make PYM’s understanding of diakonia seem

inconsistent.

According to the PYM documents, PYM seems to adapt its diaconal work to different

contexts, like when cooperating with Norad. A specific Pentecostal aspect of PYM’s

understanding is the multidimensionality of salvation. Salvation from sin can also contribute

to a better life on earth. Therefore, in summary, I would call PYM’s understanding of

diakonia Pentecostal and adaptable.

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