The first mission
in Swaziland was established by the Methodist Wesleyans in 1844. Unlike most other missionary encounters with
African people groups, the missionaries were invited by King Sobhuza in 1939. However they were unable to come right away
and did not arrive until re-invited by King Mswati, the son (1). When the missionaries first arrived in
Swaziland, they were welcomed with a gift of an ox, which was a gesture of
friendship from King Mswati. The king
accepted the Word of God and allowed the missionaries to spread the word through
his kingdom. However, he told the missionaries
that they were not allowed to change the customs, culture or traditions of his
people while spreading the word. (2)
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| Mission Church, Oldest place of worship in Swaziland.(3) |
One of the
missionaries, Reverend J. Allison, built a school at Sankolweni, which is
believed to be the first school in Swaziland.
Later, in 1912 the Methodists built a church near the Mahamba border, which
is still there today, and is the oldest intact church in the country (4).
In a
report of the years 1919-‘20, there were twelve different religious groups
working in Swaziland. Included Roman
Catholics, Anglicans, Wesleyan Methodist, African Methodist Episcopal,
Independent Methodist, Full Gospel Mission of Norway, and several
other groups. Each of these different
religious bodies helped spread education as well as their beliefs to the people
around the nation (5).
Today
missions, while still converting people to the Christian faith, are focused on
health issues. Swaziland has the highest
adult prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the world, with 26.5% of the adult population having
been diagnosed (as of 2012) (6). There
is one group of missionaries who founded a program called CHIPS (Children's HIV
Intervention Program in Swaziland) in 2008, and also founded Kudvumisa Trust
and Foundation in Swaziland in the same year.
Daran Rehmeyer, started these programs to provide Christ centered intercessions
to help with medical and economic issues that many people are suffering in
Swaziland, especially dealing with HIV+ orphaned children. (7)
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| CHIPS Mobile Clinic (8) |
1) The Early Encounter Between the Swazi and the
Western Missionaries, {http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10413/4443/Nyawo_Sonene_2004.pdf?sequence=1},
(pg. 81-82)
2) Discover Swaziland, 2014, (http://www.swazibusiness.com/discovery/shiselweni.html),
para 2
3) Mahamba Gorge, (http://www.mahambagorgelodge.com/photo)
4) Discover Swaziland, 2014, (http://www.swazibusiness.com/discovery/shiselweni.html), para 2
3) Mahamba Gorge, (http://www.mahambagorgelodge.com/photo)
4) Discover Swaziland, 2014, (http://www.swazibusiness.com/discovery/shiselweni.html), para 2
5) Swaziland Report for 1919-20 (http://libsysdigi.library.illinois.edu/ilharvest/Africana/Books2011-05/469190/469190_1919_1920/469190_1919_1920_opt.pdf),
pg. 7
6) CIA, World Fact Book, (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2155rank.html)
(table)
7) Rehmeyers_In_Swaziland (http://rehmeyers.blogspot.com), sec
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