2024-11-062024-11-061979-07-07(1979). African regional workshop on participatory research, Mzumbe, 2nd - 7th July, 1979 – Group discussion on case studies.http://192.9.200.215:4000/handle/123456789/127The workshop discussions highlight the complexities of participatory research in religious and community settings, with a focus on the dynamics of church-based contact teams. The report emphasizes the challenges of balancing the church’s authority and community-based research methods, and the constraints of staffing, transport, and class divisions in the work of these teams. Suggestions for revitalizing and improving the effectiveness of these groups are presented, including recommendations for national-level meetings to address overarching issues.This report documents the group discussions held during the African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research in Mzumbe, 2nd - 7th July, 1979. The discussions focused on the composition, challenges, and strategies for revitalizing Contact Teams (CCTs). The report presents insights from different groups regarding the inclusion of members from the poorest communities, and the tensions between church bureaucracies and community research. The report addresses key issues such as class struggles, staffing, transportation, and the pressure to produce projects before adequate research has been conducted. The role of village pastors and evangelists in these teams, their similarities with other villagers, and the decision-making regarding the involvement of different religious groups in research are also discussed.enParticipatory ResearchCase StudiesContact TeamsChurchCommunity EngagementResearch MethodologiesPeasantsSkilled CraftsmenEvangelistsVillage PriestsSocial StratificationChurch DynamicsTechnical Report