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Leadership criteria and their sources among Ecwa Churches of Nigeria
(1982-11-30) Cole, Victor Babajide
Patterns of Epistemological Frameworks among Master of Divinity students at the Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology
(2009-05-30) Jusu, John K
In quest of a vernacular writing style for the Rangi of Tanzania:
(2011-06-30) Stegen, Oliver
Participants’ perceptions on the relevance of the membership classes at the friends Church-Ngong road
(2013) Makokha, Simon Khaemba
This phenomenological study sought to provide information that would show the relevance of the membership class in assisting those who go through it to lay Christian foundations for their lives. The study also sought to assist the church with information that would show whether there was need for the church to evaluate, and, or revamp its membership class program. The study indicated that participation in the membership class resulted in transformation of the spiritual and social aspects of class participants. Regular class attendance assisted respondents in cultivating their relationship with God. It also improved their relationship with other people. The study further indicated that respondents appreciated the class content, teachers, fellow students, church leaders, family, and the learning environment. However, respondents took issue with the shallow content, inept teachers, a laity that stood aloof and learning environments that were not conducive. In spite of these short comings, respondents ended up more committed to the Friends Church than they were before. Their commitment was seen in their involvement, and heightened willingness to participate in church activities and, or leadership. In view of the findings, the researcher recommended enhancement in the depth of the content taught in the class, and the inclusion of the history of the Friends Church-Ngong Road in the class content. He also recommended that only qualified and available class teachers should be allowed to teach the classes. The researcher further recommended that there be an improvement in the facilities that were used for classes.
Value perceptions of parents on formal education for the girl child in light of cultural practices among the Abakuria of South Nyanza in Kenya.
(2013-06-26) Kitololo, Dymphnah Katoni
The Abakuria have for a long time accorded minimal attention to the education of the girl child, as specific gender and cultural practices in the community continue to affect her educational attainment, and yet this is a neglected area of study. Low educational attainment among the girls in Kuria district appears to be related to the value that the parents and the wider community place on formal education for the girl child. The purpose of this study was to understand parental value perceptions of formal education for the girl child, in light of the cultural practices of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and early marriage in the Abakuria community. A qualitative research design employing the ethnographic tradition was used for the study. Data was collected through face-to-face open-ended interviews. The twenty four participants interviewed in the research were drawn from Mabera division of Kuria district. Voice files recorded during the interviews were transcribed and the data was analyzed. This study established that among Abakuria families, there is a significant adherence to the Christian faith, which advocates values that are contrary to the traditional practice of FGM. The committed Christian parents have therefore abandoned FGM and do not put their daughters through it. Their daughters were also observed to have a high educational attainment. FGM however, continues to be practiced among those families where parents are nominal Christians, and families where parents are non-Christians, and who still value this cultural practice. The age of girls undergoing FGM presently was found to have dropped by at least ten years from what it was in the traditional setting and children as young as eight years are undergoing FGM. The traditional purpose of FGM also appears to have undergone change, and most of the girls currently do not get married soon after FGM as in the past. Rather, most of them return to school, and it would appear that formal schooling is what keeps them from early marriage. Many girls however still drop out of school at various stages after returning to school, which greatly compromises their chances of a high educational attainment. Besides the cultural factors, limited financial resources to pay for secondary and higher education for girls also emerged as a contributing factor to the low educational attainment among girls in this community. In light of the various subjects examined, and concerns arising from the study, the researcher includes some recommendations on possible ways of dealing with the cultural practices of FGM and early marriage, in order to provide assistance to raise the educational attainment of the girl child in Kuria district. In order to obtain a holistic picture concerning the education of Kuria girls, several recommendations that appeal for further research were made. Among them, research on non-cultural factors that affect the educational attainment of the Kuria girl child was recommended.
Prevailing views about god among African children aged eight to eleven in selected churches in Ibadan, Oyo state of Nigeria
(2013-07-16) Ola, Foluke Bosede
This study was an attempt to find out the views of God that exist among African children and the prevalence of such views; and to examine how the demographic variables of gender, age and church denomination relate to their views of God. The research was done in two phases. Respondents were chosen from three denominations that comprised of seven churches. One church was the site used for the first phase and the remaining six were sites for the second phase. The respondents for the first phase consisted of twenty-four children randomly selected from the first research site. They were interviewed to find out their views of God and data was analyzed qualitatively. A questionnaire was constructed from their views revealed from the first phase which was administered to 420 respondents from three denominations. Convenient sampling was done for the second phase of the research. The questionnaires were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences, evaluation edition 15.0. It was revealed that children have views of God that indicate their knowledge, understanding and beliefs about the existence and nature of God, His functions, their relationship with Him. Their views depict knowledge of His abiding presence with them and the names by which they call Him. The study shows that the children‟s concepts of God especially the wrong and erroneous ones were influenced by the society, the teachings they receive, their needs and insecurities and their moral upbringing among many other things. There was no variance between gender and the children‟s image of God. However, significant differences were revealed in the views of God among children aged 8-9 and 10-11 and among children from the 3 different denominations.
Men’s attitudes towards children’s ministry at Karen community church
(2013-08-02) Gweh, Thomas Gontorwon
This study reports an attempt to ascertain the general attitudes of men in the Karen Community Church (KCC) towards children’s ministry. In order to find out the opinions of these men about the children’s Christian education ministries, a substantive review of relevant literature was carried out. This dealt with the formation of attitudes towards a perceived object or person. From the review, affective, cognitive and behavioral attitude dimensions were found to be significant in ranking the opinions of the men towards children’s ministry. Data were collected using questionnaire. The questionnaire, which was personally delivered, consisted of open and closed-ended questions. The data gathered from the respondents and their interpretations provided answers to the research questions. Based on the findings, possible conclusions and recommendations were made to the leadership at KCC and for further attitude studies. The results revealed that children’s ministry is ranked second to outreach ministry over other ministries in KCC. This suggests a favorable attitude. The survey reveals that the majority of the men did not choose children’s ministry; hence, this indicates an unfavorable attitude towards the ministry. The number of people who ranked children’s ministry second among the Christian education ministries at KCC was small to infer generalized description of the finding. This survey revealed that the importance the church attached to its ministries; the respondents’ knowing and understanding of the vision and goals of these ministries were factors related to men’s attitudes towards children’s ministry in KCC. Men who ranked children’s ministry highest, perceived experiences, and knowledge of ministry acquired from attending seminars and workshops as important reasons behind their attitudes towards the ministry, but these were mere outcomes of the perception of the importance the church attached to its ministries. Despite this favorable attitude towards children’s ministry, fewer numbers of the men are currently involved in the ministry. In view of this finding, the researcher challenges the KCC leadership to start an urgent paradigm shift by introducing a strategic plan to train and encourage male members and volunteers to be directly involved with children’s ministry. Demographic profile of the respondents showed that they are learned people and able to teach content of Christian education ministry to children.
The members’ perception of adult discipleship in Nairobi Pentecostal church Buruburu
(2013-08-02) Manyara, Daniel Muriira
The study sought to find out the factors contributing to low enrollment into the discipleship program, from the perspective of adults in the discipleship program of NPC Buruburu. The research revealed that in realizing the vision and the set goals for the church, adult discipleship program is very important. To carry out this research the researcher used qualitative research method, and interviewed fifteen registered members from NPC Buruburu. In addressing the central research questions, as to why the total number of registered members in the church is not reflected in the number of people who enroll for the discipleship class, the researcher critically analyzed the data and came up with five factors that have affected the enrollment of adult discipleship at NPC Buruburu. The researcher established the following factors that contributed to low enrollment of members into the adult discipleship program; lack of awareness of the program, poor planning, location where the program is held, curriculum issues, and age disparity. Based on these findings, recommendations were made that would address the running of the adult discipleship program. The church, therefore, needs to make it a priority in creating awareness to all her members about the importance of adult discipleship program. The program should be put in the bulletin, and the bulletin be issued to all members in every meeting of the church. For learning to take place, the environment must be conducive, apart from relocating the class. The program should also run concurrently with all the three services that take place each Sunday morning, according to the NPC Buruburu program. In regards to age disparity, the facilitators of the program should consider the age difference when grouping the members into various groups, or put them in different classrooms, depending on their age-groups. This research also recommends that the church re-evaluates the material for the program, and shorten the duration so that more members can be motivated to enroll into the program. There are also other materials on discipleship which take a shorter time, and very relevant.
An evaluation of small-scale business management training offered to people living with HIV in Thavite, Salima, Malawi
(2013-08-02) Mvula, Rachel
This study was an evaluation of a Small-scale Business Management training offered to People living with HIV (PLWH) in Thavite Salima, Malawi under the Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) HIV/AIDS Project. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of the training and to establish the extent that the training objectives had been achieved. Data were collected through face to face interviews with eleven respondents purposively sampled from the training participants coming from the five different zones of Thavite consortium. Data were recorded, transcribed, analyzed and interpreted. The study was qualitative in nature and in order to determine the achievement of the training objectives, Goal- based evaluation approach was used. The responses to the research questions were measured against the objective/goal achievement indicators which helped the researcher to determine whether the objective had been achieved or not. The findings of the study revealed that four out of the five objectives of the training program were achieved. Objective number five which was about application of record keeping skills was not achieved and lack of achievement may be attributed to negligence on the part of participants, illiteracy of the other participants and lack of monitoring or follow-up visitations during the implementation period. Record keeping is vital for any kind of business and should not be taken for granted. It was generally found out that Small-scale business management training had a positive impact on the PLWH who are now able to operate their businesses with some knowledge and skill.
An evaluation of the catechism curriculum of the Anglican church of Kenya.
(2013-08-14) Okoth, George Samuel
The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of people who have gone through the A.C.K Curriculum that was designed as a catechesis. In this light, the study sought to explain the level of awareness of students of the program to the mission and vision of the church, it had to focus on the manner in which the students describe their readiness to handle life challenges as a result of training they obtained from the curriculum and explore the manner in which they describe their in-class experiences as they went through the program. The research was carried out in three Anglican churches within the city of Nairobi, namely, A.C.K All Saints Cathedral, A.C.K St. Stephens Jogoo Road and A.C.K St. James, Buruburu. The respondents were those who had gone through the catechetical process from 2008 to 2010. The respondents were 12 years and above, baptized and confirmed. The population of the study was 108 confirmed Anglicans from the three Churches. Using a random sampling, 12 members were selected from each of the three churches making a total sample size of 36. All the 12 participants from each Church were put into focus groups which became unit of analysis Three research questions were posited that guided the construction of the interview protocol. In relation to RQ 1 which dealt with the level of awareness of the mission and vision of the Church among members who participated in the research, the analysis of the responses revealed that all the respondents from the three congregations were aware of the first theme (Growing relationship with Christ) of the Mission Statement. Two congregations, All Saints and St Stephen’s are fully aware of the second theme (Living a life of Growth in Faith) while St James appeared unaware of this theme. In relation to RQ 2 that sought to find out the level at which participants would say that the curriculum had prepared them for life, the analysis revealed that the curriculum has prepared them to a certain level to handle doctrinal, spiritual, socio-economic, information technology and other life challenges. However, it was revealed that they have not been trained to handle health issues properly. In relation to RQ 3 that sought to capture the manner in which students describe their inclass learning experiences, the data revealed some level of dissatisfaction brought about mainly by untrained teachers, favoritism among leaders, and shortage of learning materials. Participants were however, very positive about the approach of rote learning used in the teaching method. To enhance the program, the research recommended the hiring of more qualified teachers, the provision of learning materials and the expansion of the curriculum to handle some more contemporary subjects and more flexibility among the teachers as they handle students. The curriculum should also be very intentional about sharing the mission and vision of the Church.
An inquiry into the factors that render Christianity ineffective in influencing the Lifestyles of Kenyans in Nairobi
(2014-04-11) Samuel, Jacob Kimathi
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Christian Education programs in the Christ is The Answer Ministries (CIT AM), with a view of finding out how effective are the members in witnessing to the society. To do this, 383 members of the three constituent Churches of Christ is The Answer Ministries (CITAM) namely NPC Woodley, NPC Buru Buru, and NPC Parklands, the senior pastors of these Churches, and focus groups were interviewed. The focus groups included a youth and a men fellowship group. Both qualitative and quantitative data was obtained. The quantitative data was collected using a structured questionnaire. The qualitative data was collected from the focus group discussions and the in-depth interviews from the senior pastors. In evaluating the effectiveness of Christian Education programs of the Churches on focus the research found out that: There is a relationship between commitment to the Christian work and spiritual growth that Christian commitment can be seen in one's involvement in evangelism, and that true Christian commitment leads to the desire to disciple others in the Christian faith. The researcher therefore concludes that effective Christian witness depends on seriousness in the discipleship process. The programs of the Church must be geared to this end. The researcher also found out that evangelism or the effective attempt to bear witness to the community is a by-product of effective discipleship or Christian education programs in the Church. The researcher recommends; special programs in the Church to reach the middle and upper ages. These are ages above 40 years. More intentional efforts in equipping and guiding these members on how to be involved in the ministry, re-evaluation of the Church-programs periodically to ensure that they are practical, establishment of reading libraries and research centres where believers can borrow Christian material, and short term or part time on-going training for the workers as opposed to long - term training.
Teachers' perceptions on relevance of the methods they used to teach Christian values among ages 2-5 at Africa Inland Church Kenya
(2014-04-14) Kiragu, Anne Nduta
This study was aimed at evaluating the relevance of the teaching methods employed by Sunday school teachers in teaching Christian values among children of ages 2-5 years in Africa Inland Church Kenya. This research served two purposes; first, to ascertain the methods teachers use and second to test the relevance of those methods for the purpose of ensuring that the pre-school children comprehend and internalize the word of God in their lives. This was a descriptive study in which a survey was carried out in order to detect teachers' opinions concerning the relevance of the methods they use to teach pre-school children. Data collection involved the use of open-ended and closed-ended questionnaires. The questionnaires were administered to 30 Sunday school teachers who minister to pre-schoolers in nine Africa Inland Churches around Nairobi. Since the study sought to find out the relationship between perception of relevance and factors such as teachers' age, gender, class size, length of ministry experience and teachers' educational levels, the statistical instrument used to determine this relationship was chi-square test of independence. Findings revealed that teachers perceived story telling, music and visuals to be the most commonly used teaching methods in communicating Bible truths among preschool children. In addition, teachers perceived prayer, music and stories to be the most relevant teaching methods in their endeavor. It was also found out that age, gender, educational level, length of ministry experience and class size were not factors to consider when determining perception of relevance of teaching methods.
A study into the open circle as a teaching method: St. Lukes Church Kenyatta
(2014-04-14) Stephen, Manya Wandefu
Because of its strategic position, Nairobi city is home to many people groups. As these people come to Nairobi, they carry with them different customs and cultures. Yet Christianity has to find a dwelling among these people. It is therefore the duty of Christian educators to find ways and means through which the word of God can reach and address the needs of these people groups. This researcher's focus was on the appropriate teaching approaches, specifically the open circle teaching method which is found almost throughout the continent of Africa. This qualifies this method as the most fitting and appropriate since it can easily be applied across the board. St. Luke's Church Kenyatta which is mainly an inter-ethnic congregation has seized this opportunity and is now using the open circle as a common means of reaching out to the youth of this Church. Qualitative study method was applied in this research. Data was collected through interviews and participant observation. Having analyzed and interpreted the data, the researcher found out that: • The factors that affect the use of the open circle as a teaching method are directly related to the learner, the context, the content and the teacher. • The emerging curriculum is an answer to the needs and issues of the learners. • The open circle method can be used in relational and doctrinal teaching.
Teaching and spiritual development of children in NEGST'S children's ministry
(2014-04-14) Shelwah, Hauwa
The purpose of this study was to understand and describe the various teaching methods and contents adopted by teachers of the JABEZ Children's Ministry, and how these two contribute toward the spiritual development of the children in NEGST's Children's Ministry. The findings of the study were revealing and useful in helping teachers evaluate their role in the spiritual well being of the children they teach. The following were some of the findings of the study. • All teachers agreed that the sole aim of teaching was to help nurture the children into a greater understanding of God, His word and His expectations for their lives. • The need for a better understanding and application of other methods of teaching was identified • All teachers agreed that the complete Bible needed to be taught to the children for better and complete understanding of God's word and his expectations for the children's lives • In order to ensure continuance in spiritual nurture of children, there needed to be some kind of follow up or interest on the part of the parents when the children got home. • Teaching within the four walls of the classroom was not the only means through which the children learned, but teachers needed to be aware of their personal life style and the importance of that aspect to teaching and nurturing children. From the findings recommendations were made to help teachers regarding how they can make their teaching more effective and useful to their learners. This study gave a little idea on the importance of applying the appropriate methods and contents to teaching that would help impact the life of the learner, in this case, children in NEGST's children's ministry.
Holistic ministry approach of African Initiated Churches :a case study of Glory Outreach Assembly
(2014-04-15) Waweru, Silas Kinyua
The aim of this study was to investigate the holistic ministry approach of Glory Outreach Assembly, a Pentecostal African initiated church in its endeavor to reach the nations with the gospel. In order to accomplish this research, the researcher generated four research questions from the literature review. By use of closed and open-ended questions as well as through interview; data collection from International and National leaders; Regional and local church pastors. Findings of this research demonstrated that Glory Outreach Assembly utilizes adequately holistic ministry approach in its strategies of doing ministry and it needs to ensure that the approach bears more fruit. Finally, recommendations on partnership with others doing holistic ministry, use of nonconventional methods of evangelism and recommendations for further research were given in Chapter 5.
Student perceptions of relevance of Master of Arts studies in training for ministry at Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology
(2014-04-16) Banda, Goodwell Ndiwo
This study is an attempt to investigate the student perception of the relevance of MA studies in training for ministry at Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology. It was a descriptive study, which was carried out using opinion of students as the basis of investigation. The study also inquired into the factors that may be responsible for student perception of relevance of MA studies. The data collection involved the use of a questionnaire which had both open ended and closed-ended questions. The closed-ended questions were developed using the Likert Scale of Summated Ratings to determine student opinion. The instrument was administered personally to 20 MA second-year regular students. To test the hypotheses, the Chi-Square Test of Independence was the statistical instrument used to determine the relationships. The focus was to investigate student perception of relevance, because it is assumed that students enroll for study at NEGST to become better servants in their institutions. Therefore, this research allowed students to take part in evaluating the extent to which graduate programs at NEGST are relevant, in light of the ministerial tasks lying ahead of them. The study then revealed which skills are relevant for which ministry. This information may help curriculum developers to ascertain what to change and what to maintain for the benefit of the African church. Finally, the study revealed factors influencing the perception of students vis a vis the usefulness for ministry of their academic program. The results of this study show that the majority of the students perceived MA programs as highly relevant for various ministerial tasks. The trend was generally the same regardless of the students' different programs of study, prior ministerial experiences, and anticipated future ministries. In light of all the factors that were thought to influence student perception, results showed that students perceived the MA programs as highly relevant, despite the factors raised in the literature. It was therefore recommended that (1) NEGST should keep a good check on the emerging ever-changing needs of the local African church and continue to design courses that can provide the skills for the graduates to be able to continue addressing the needs. (2) NEGST may not necessarily base student recruitment on ministerial experience, or anticipated future ministry. (3) NEGST should create more learning opportunities targeting the development of spiritual skills, which were perceived relatively inadequate. Some of the possible options would include: Sunday vesper service involving all students, departmental Bible studies, strengthening the existing chapel services and field ministries program, and making spiritual formation and development courses compulsory for all students.
Factors contributing to the development of the HIV/ AIDS programme in the PCEA Lang'ata Parish, Nairobi
(2014-04-16) Ocholia, Dominic Olluru
The purpose of this research was to investigate and identify factors that led to the development of HIVIAIDS programme at PCEA Lang'ata Parish. The findings of the investigation form a basis for recommendations for evangelizing and planting churches. The three research questions upon which the study was based were: 1 What is the prevalence of HIVIAIDS at PCEA Lang'ata Parish Congregation? 2 What factors led to the development of HIVIAIDS at PCEA Lang'ata ? 3 What strategies has PCEA Lang'ata parish put in place in the fight against HIV/AIDS? The data was collected from a sample of the target group using both open-ended and closed-ended questionnaire and interviews guide. The instrument was administered to seventy (70) respondents. The data obtained was analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentage) to identify and from which correlation between variables were discussed. The following were the major findings: Concerning factors that led to development of HIVIAIDS programme; a large proportion of both church leaders and members represented by 50 % thought that the main reason for developing the programme was for evangelization. Some thought that the increasing problem of orphans was the main factor that led to the church to develop the programme. Others believed that checking the spread of the epidemics through testing before marriage was the main reason of the church's involvement in HIVIAIDS prevention programme. Another group pointed out that the issue of widows and widower was the reason for the church development of HIVIAIDS programme. In addition, a large proportion of the respondents indicates that the Church felt that HIVIAIDS was a threat to evangelization mission. They felt that the pandemic also infected and affected members of the Church. A fairly large proportion of the respondents said that the church experienced HIVIAIDS cases among its members. This is an indication that the church is not spared the wrath of the epidemic. The respondents also noted that more church members were affected by epidemic because they had close relatives suffering from HIVIAIDS. The respondents also believed that the central concern for the programme was to create awareness among the church members because by educating church members, it was believed that they would in turn spread the message to other members of the community. The respondents urged the church to organize workshops/seminars on HIV/AIDS awareness. From the findings it was evident that the objectives of the programme was not really achieved. Christian values, evangelism and spiritual development were not fully integrated in the programme.
An exploration of the experiences of female seminary graduate as they seek to integrate into local church ministries
(2014-04-22) Obat, Elizabeth A.
This study explores the experiences of female seminary graduates as they seek to integrate into local church ministries. Data was collected through face to face semi structured interviews, which were recorded and transcribed. The findings revealed that, if a female seminary graduate desires a successful integration into the local church ministries, then they must be sent by their churches. This must happen in the light of three key factors. First the church leadership should be the ones to recognize the gifting in the women and find a place for the expression of those gifts, Secondly, the church community should have had prior experience with women in significant roles hence be agreeable to women in ministry. Thirdly, the women should have an assurance of the personal divine calling. It is these factors that will enhance integration success. If the seminary graduate was not sent by the church and therefore has one or more of the above missing, the female seminary graduate will experience integration difficulties. Based on the findings the seminary needs to be in dialogue with the church to ensure integration success of the women they are training. The key question for them becomes, ' ... is it ethically responsible to accept tuition dollars from the women when the seminary leadership recognizes that their gender will hamper these women as they travel the pathway to ministry?' (Grenz 1995, 24).
Perceptions of youth ministry in local congregation :a study of Karen Community Church
(2014-04-24) Msiska, Sandress Elias Mung'ondi
The objective of this study was to investigate perceptions of youth ministry in a congregation that operates one. Karen Community Church was chosen because it was expected to have fresh and strong ideas of starting and running a youth ministry, for it had started its own youth ministry three years prior to the study. The study focused on four areas of the youth ministry namely: Rationale, goals, contents, and style. Information was gathered through questionnaires and observations. The results revealed that the congregation at the time of study did not have one perception of youth ministry. Different sections of the congregation held different opinions of youth ministry. The youths' perception of youth ministry showed some inclination towards putting emphasis on social interactions and relationship building. The church leaders on the other hand, seemed to portray an inclination towards evangelism and discipleship as their main interest in youth ministry. The parents' position was close to that of the church leaders. Consequently the researcher proposed that further research be done to find out the effects of divergent views in a single congregation on the ministries of the church.
Christian Education Programme: Its effectiveness In Producing Christian Education Teachers among Selected Evangelical Theological Colleges in Kenya
(2014-05-06) Dladla, Alfred Bhekithemba
The purpose of this study was to find out Christian education programme: Its effectiveness in producing Christian teachers among selected Evangelical theological colleges in Kenya. Three sample schools were selected randomly for this study. A response was obtained from seven teachers and fifty seven students who are teachers and students of Christian education respectively. One instrument, a questionnaire, was formulated. This instrument was divided into two types: an open-form questionnaire and the other a close-form questionnaire. The information gathered was documented and summarized by the use of frequency mean and percentage. The findings of the study showed the following effectiveness of the programme of Christian education in producing Christian teachers: 1. The department of Christian education is just beginning to be realized in the theological colleges as a minor, run by teachers who have minimum qualifications in this area. 2. The emphasis in this department is shown by clear objectives, activities, and ways of assessing work done by students.