missionary enterprise

In the Gospel according to Mark, Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to himself those he desired, and they came to him. The aim of this study was to evaluate the missionary enterprise of the Nigerian Evangelical Mission Association (NEMA) in Ibadan in light of Henry Venn’s threefold principles of mission. Some churches and mission organisations in Ibadan who are members of NEMA were assessed with the prism of Henry Venn's principles of self-supporting, self propagating and self governing. The methodology adopted for this study was historical and Phenomenological. The level of compliance and achievement of churches and missionary bodies which were registered with NEMA in realising these mission fundamentals informed the application of questionnaires and interview which were thoroughly analysed to secure accurate result. The findings revealed that through collaboration and networking which were the core principles of NEMA, some member churches and agencies had been better placed to carry out the Lord's command. It further revealed that though NEMA was the umbrella body for missions in Nigeria, many churches were yet to identify with it. Lastly, based on the principles of Henry Venn, churches/mission organisations find it difficult to raise adequate fund amongst nationals, though it was easier for indigens to propagate indigenous work. Therefore, there is the need for collaboration and corporation. Time, finance and the reluctance of participants to divulged necessary information posed some challenge. However, painstaking effort was made to secure the needed information. Efforts should be made towards creating awareness on the goals and modus operandi of NEMA and getting churches to key into her vision to be able to meet up with the goals of mission.