12 POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION OF MISSIONARIES IN THE FIELD OF LEISURE

• They introduced leisure activities like fellowship, prayer meeting where the word of God was taught.

• They introduced charity activities and service based on Christian teaching e.g. visiting the sick in order to get God`s blessing.
• They introduced new types of musical instruments such as pianos, keyboard, Guitar which helped in praising and worshipping God.

• They introduce Saturday and Sunday as days of prayer to God to thank Him for the good work done.
• They introduced Bible reading, Church choir and Church music All this was aimed at edifying.
• They introduced drama and music based on Bible stories such as Noah and the flood. This made Christians to live an obedient life.
• They introduced religious feast day such as Christians and Easter where the Christians remember the birth and death of Jesus Christ the Lord and savior.

• They introduced new games such as volleyball and football which helped people to relax and become physically fit.
• They built churches and encouraged Africans to go there for prayers during leisure time and pray to God their Creator.
• Missionaries involved African in catechism where they taught people about Christian instruction which helped them to trust in God.

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