Master's theses (NEGST)

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An Examination of factors Affecting Church Growth of Good News Africa Gospel Church in Nairobi, Kenya
(2014-05-21) Ouma, James
The study stemmed from the need to understand the factors that have hindered quantitative church growth at Good News Africa Gospel Church (GNAGC) despite its location in a densely populated area in Nairobi. It became apparent that the results of such an undertaking would provide both theoretical and practical platform for the development of sound mission strategies that would cause the church to advance towards God's intention for it. There are abundant literature that covers church growth phenomenon and principles pertinent to the biblical and practical ways that deal with churches. However, recent African scholarships have paid little attention to church growth phenomenon irrespective of increasing challenges that several churches are experiencing especially in fast growing cities in Africa. The 35 participants interviewed in the study were drawn from the GNAGC and other churches where former members of GNAGC fellowship on Sunday. Frequency tables and cross-tabulation were generated using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Software application in order to provide deep insights of the variables under investigation. The findings of the study have shown that the GNAGC was not growing quantitatively as the church expected because of problems related to lack of commitment by church leaders particularly in the area of evangelism. It was concluded that GNAGC was not growing quantitatively. This conclusion paved way for recommendations that appeal to the need for church leadership to come up with programs that will foster togetherness and team work in the church for effective communication and common vision.
An Examination of Factors that Influence Membership Retention in Deliverance Church Ongata Rongai
(2014-05-15) Mukhwana, Reuben Sitati
The purpose ofthis study was to investigate some of the factors that cause the high turn over in Deliverance Church Ongata Rongai. The membership turnover has been high in the recent past. The phenomenon that was studied is complex. After an extensive review of literature in the area of Church growth, the researcher chose investigate on three factors, the leadership, the church structures and the attitude of members towards the church. The literature review helped in questionnaire construction. The study revealed that one of the major causes of the high membership turn over is the leadership. Other causes included lack of spiritual nurture and luck of involvement of the laity in ministry. The study concludes by recommending a servant leadership model, a healthy theology of the church as a charismatic community and small group structure for discipleship.
Examination of 1 Corinthians 10 and 11, with special reference to the Lord's supper:implications for the Methodist Church in Kenya
(2014-05-08) Nii Okai Clottey, Emmanuel
This thesis is an examination of 1 Corinthians 10: 14-22 and 11: 17-34. The findings from the examination were applied to the practice and meaning of the Lord's Supper in the Methodist Church in Kenya. In chapter one, we looked at introductory matters such as the statement of the problem, potential benefits of the study, presuppositions, methodology, and delimitations. In chapter two, we looked at the historical, geographical, social and textual contexts of the Lord's Supper. This included the background of the Corinthian Church, the origin ofthe Lord's Supper as well as meal- eating in the time of Paul. Also a general survey of the book was done to establish the textual context of the Lord's Supper. Chapter three is an exegesis of the 1 Corinthians passages, with due attention to all issues of hermeneutical interest in order to establish Paul's teaching about the Lord's Supper. In chapter four, we examined by way of exegesis how Paul related the Lord's Supper to the judgment of God. In other words, for what was God judging the Corinthians? Chapter five is a summary of the examination of the two passages. The principles from the research were applied to the African situation of the Methodist Church in Kenya. A conclusion was then drawn.
Women preachers and leaders :examination of New Testament teaching with focus on 1 Timothy 2:11-15
(2014-05-07) Makau, Agnes
The Thesis discusses women preachers and leaders by examining the New Testament teaching with a focus on 1Timothy 2: 11-15. This is presented in five chapters. Chapter One is mainly introduction encompassing the statement problem, the hypotheses (major and minor), the significance of the study, the purpose of the study, assumptions, limitations and delimitations of the study, plan and method and literature review. Chapter Two deals with the examination of 1 Timothy 2: 11-15 emphasizing 1 Timothy 2: 12. This includes The Author, Recipient and Purpose of 1 Timothy, The Religious Situation at Ephesus, The Exegesis of the Text within the Context and, finally, A Synthesis of the Findings. 1 Timothy 2: 12 cannot be used to answer the question as to whether or not women can be preachers and leaders in the Church today. It must be understood within the context of the Ephesian situation. We would be reading into the text if we use it to decide the outcome of women as preachers and leaders in the Church today. Chapter Three is the examination of selected passages relating to women. These are Romans 16: 1-7, 1 Corinthians 11:5, 1 Corinthians 14:34- 35; 2 Timothy 2:2. They are the texts which are more clear on what women can do. A look at these passages yields findings that do not deter a woman from being a preacher or leader in today's church. Romans 16:1-7 talks of Phoebe who was a deacon in a church and includes others that were fellow workers with Paul. 1 Corinthians 11:5 allows a woman to pray and prophesy in public. 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 is in the context of the order of worship and is not related to the concept of women as preachers and leaders today. 2 Timothy 2:2 addresses the issue of criteria for those who would be entrusted with the word of God or the responsibility of teaching the word of God. This text includes women which is evident upon application of correct interpretation. Chapter Four discusses the relation of 1 Timothy 2: 11-15 to Romans 16:1-7, 1 Corinthians 11:5, 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, 2 Timothy 2:2. In relating the findings of Selected Women-Related Passages in Chapter Three to the teaching of 1Timothy 2:11-15, we determine that Paul cannot be saying women may not be preachers and leaders. If we insist that the teaching of 1Timothy 2: 11-15 is a universal prohibition of women as preachers and leaders in the church, then we must also conclude that the Bible contradicts itself. Chapter Five is the Conclusion. It also outlines the relevance of this thesis to the church in Africa today. A careful look at the passages under study reveals that women can be preachers and leaders in the church and should be accepted as such. As a matter of course, the gift must be polished by education to produce respected leaders such as we see in Phoebe and qualified preachers/teachers as exemplified by Priscilla.

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