Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate perceptions of pastors of
Pentecostal Church of Kiremba. The study focus was four areas of the youth ministry.
These are: Rationale, goals, contents, and style. Information was collected through
administration of questionnaire. The study population was the thirty pastors of the
Pentecostal Church of Kiremba. They were grouped into four categories:
Older/Trained, Older/Untrained, Younger/Trained and Younger/Untrained pastors.
The research questions were the following:
1. What perceptions do the Pentecostal Church of Kiremba pastors have about the
rationale of youth ministry?
2. What perceptions, do the Pentecostal church of Kiremba pastors have about the
goals of youth ministry?
3. What perceptions, do the Pentecostal church of Kiremba pastors have about the
content of youth ministry?
4. What perceptions, do the Pentecostal church of Kiremba pastors have about the
style of youth ministry?
5. Are there any substantial differences in perceptions among the pastors of
Pentecostal church of Kiremba?
The results revealed that the pastors of Pentecostal Church of Kiremba at the
time of the study did not have one perception of youth ministry. The four categories
of pastors mentioned above held different opinions of youth ministry. The pastors'
perceptions of youth ministry revealed some inclination towards evangelism and
discipleship as their major interest in youth ministry.
Based on the findings from the study, recommendations were made to the
Church to listen to the youths in order to know their felt needs and expectations and
thus offer a youth ministry that is pertinent to its young people. The Church should
tap the potentials of youths by permitting them to take a fitting share in planning and
running youth ministry.
