Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to survey the various youth
programmes at Buru Buru Kenya Assemblies of God Church, Nairobi, with the intention of making recommendations towards improving the programme.
The main areas of inquiry. which were foundational to this
survey, were the youth themselves, the youth leader's and a ncl teachers. and precedents gleaned from the review of related literature.
One instrument. a set of Questionnaires, was formulated. The
instrument consisted of closed-ended and open-ended questionnaires.
The information gathered was analysed and summarized by use of various
tabulations.
The findings of the survey showed the following things about Buru
Buru Kenya Assemblies of God Church youth Programmes:
1. The local church has a variety of youth programmes. However,
there is need to incorporate those pertaining to physical And
recreational activities in order to make the programmes
wholistic.
2. Though the youth programmes in the local church have so far
produced youth who are strong in their devotional life as
evidenced by their individual participation n in Bible study and
prayers, the areas of ministry involvement are weak.
3. The youth’s perceived problems major on lack of varieties in
methodology of the programmes and lack of regular contact with
their leaders and teachers. On the whole, their perception 01'
the problems hindering the growth of youth programmes in the
local Church are leadership related, a view also shared by their
leaders and teachers.
4... The youth leaders and t teachers perceived p problems hindering
Growth of youth proqramme as primarily related to lack of study materials and the need for training .
The author recommended training to equip leaders and workers for
ministry, the need to understand and accept the youth at their various developmental stages; to select and appoint a youth pastor for proper implementation and administration of the youth programmes and to adopt a youth manual for general guidelines. All these should be backed UP.
