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    Ministry to the Boni of Lamu :An Evaluatuation of Karen Community Church's Mission Strategies.
    (2014-05-09) Omollo, Mary Kayume
    The objective of this study was to evaluate the missions strategy that the Karen Community Church employs to the Boni of Lamu. In order to achieve this purpose, an extensive review of related literature on the effective strategies was carried out. This dealt with whether KCC had the goals, objectives, vision and written church missions strategy in place for her ministry. Data was collected by means of questionnaire and written records. Criteria for judging was based on church planting strategies developed over the years by Advanced Churches in Missions Commitment derived from the literature review. The research findings in these aspects revealed some significant results: 1. That missions after all is no longer a prerogative of the west. KCC has brought a paradigm shift in respect to doing missions as an African local church. She embraced missions at her inception, which was a good idea 2. That KCC has a well documented strategy for missions. This well thought out and articulate strategy begins with the mission of the church and outlines the core values upon which the strategy is built. 3. That the strategy clearly outlines congregational awareness, involvement, sending of missionaries, missions initiatives, and partnership in these missions. education, effort for 4. That KCC, as a local church, has great potential with many resources, which the leadership can utilize for a more effective and holistic ministry to the Boni of Lamu.For a long time there has been a dichotomy between missions and the church in Africa.KCC, through this study, has demonstrated definitely that the local church in the Africansetting can successfully do missions. This takes proper strategizing and deliberatecongregational involvement.
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    Mission approaches to youth ministry in Kibera
    (2014-04-15) Kisala, Mudamba Elly
    This study carne up due to concerns raised about missions' approaches used in disciple-making youth in Kibera. This was because, from face value, youth challenges and problems seem un-addressed; hence some youth are seeking alternative solutions. This study was carried out to examine the relevance of missions' approaches used in youth ministry in Kibera with a view to rethinking effective approaches that will lead to holistic ministry appropriately addressing the youths' needs in disciple-making them for Christ. The findings of this research show that there are various untiefilll!I I mission approaches to youth ministry in Kibera faced by various sod< I economical challenges and views. The socio-economical challonqes \/:" V f, oIII low income for individuals, larger number of family members with limited resources, inadequate education or training which leads to improper objectives and goals, and satisfaction of leaders in spite of the challenges. ThoU411a large percentage of leaders in youth ministry are happy and satisfied wit! I tile situation of ministry in Kibera, some of them cannot really explain their need and goals they have for youth. Discipleship making among youth in Kibera cannot come to realization unless the approaches used are also able to address the socio-economic situation of the youth therein.