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Item A Historical study of the factors that led to the Development of Jitegemea in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa(2014-05-20) Mindo, Joy WambuiJitegemea appears in the logo of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa and it is the official working philosophy of the General Assembly, the highest court of the church. The study seeks to find out how the concept of Jitegemea and the historical events that facilitated its adoption in the church. This is a historical study that seeks to investigate the factors that led to the development of Jitegemea-in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa. The research consults documents from the PCEA archives situated at St. Andrews Church in Nairobi, the National Library in Edinburgh and open-ended interviews with the people who were involved in the development of Jitegemea. The study covers the period between 1950 and 1975, when missionaries of the Church of Scotland were handing over leadership to the national leaders. A review of the literature gives vital information for the church prior to 1950 and the background information on the events that led to the events for the adoption of Jitegemea. It provides lessons for the Church in Africa for the success and dangers in the development of an indigenous Presbyterian church in Kenya.Item Effective Leadership Development in Urban Kenyan Churches : an evaluation of Key Leadership PrinciplesTaught on theInternship Programmes of Five Select Nairobi Churches(2014-05-19) Kikuyu, David MasidzaThis study was an evaluation of key principles of leadership that are taught on the internship programme of five select churches in Nairobi. The primary method of data collection was by way of a questionnaire. This questionnaire consisted primarily of close-ended questions, mainly due to the nature of the research. Its intention was to determine the perspective of the respondents in regards to the principles of leadership taught to them on their respective internships. In order to derive this information adequately, the researcher developed three research questions. He further raised twenty nine items that would clarify in detail the intention of the research questions posed. It was faintly discovered that there were three key principles of leadership which were taught on these internship programmes in general. These were Planning, Delegation and Vision. However, it was also observed that principles of leadership are not strongly taught on the internship programmes of these five churches.Item Factors that Account for Growth or Non-growth : a study on the Growth and Development of the Eastleigh (section 3) Pentecostal Assemblies of God in the Bahati region - Nairobi(2014-05-16) Asante, Emmanuel CollinsIt was in the urban context that the Eastleigh Pentecostal Assemblies of God church was born in 1975. In that early setting it struggled, thrived and grew. Today, the Eastleigh Pentecostal Assemblies of God has plateaued. The Eastleigh church today cannot be said to be an excellent model of harmony and effectiveness. It seems to be minced in mediocrity. To attempt to enhance a glorious resurrection from its urban grave, the researcher engaged in an investigation of the malady of this church. This study, therefore, is concerned with describing and analysing the growth and development of the Eastleigh PAG church by identifying the factors which made for growth or non-growth. The grave situation is that the church does not express herself as an urban church. The church has not been contextualized from an earlier ruralism, in her mentality, nor does she even exist as a reaction against the urban psyche. However, this researcher demonstrates that there is a departure from the ideals which made the church grow. These ideals include: Bible study, corporate prayer, oneness and evangelism. Also to be revealed is the frequent transfer of pastors and the tribal factor which have had a negative effect on the growth of the church. For the study, the descriptive method was used as the research design. In one aspect of carrying out the research, the Eastleigh church was diagrammed and in another the researcher quantified the population earmarked for the research. The tools employed to procure data were questionnaires (both structured and unstructured for four different kinds of respondents)personal interviews, the researcher's personal case history (having participated in the church for the past six years) and library resources. The observed causes of blocked growth are diagnosed and principles that will enhance growth are suggested. While calling the church to return to the ideals of Bible study, corporate prayer and evangelism, the researcher also suggests the "Integrative Multifarious Principle" which is a contextualized form of McGavran's Homogeneous Unit Principle as a method of carrying out evangelism and planting churches. This should enable pastors and the members to evangelize cross-culturally.Item The impact of organizational development program on the nationalization process in Free Pentecostal Fellowship in Kenya from 1997 to 2007(2014-04-22) Andhoga, Walter OtienoThis research seeks to investigate the impact of Organizational Development (OD) program on the nationalization process of Free Pentecostal Fellowship in Kenya (F.P.F.K) from a missionary led Church organization to a national led Church from 1997 to 2007. Specifically it seeks to investigate the impact OD program has created on national leadership in F.P.F.K, find out whether through OD nationalization process has been achieved, and if the national leaders have embraced the changes produced as result of the OD program The results of this research show that OD program is successful in the nationalization process of F.P.F .K.The mission and vision of the organization has been understood by the leaders at the national level. The policies and manuals have been formulated and implemented at the national level and that leaders at the national level have been positive about the changes introduced as a result of the OD program. A sense of national identity has been created and the church has become an active partner in the civil society. However, the challenge with the structure of the organization is that it does not give leadership authority to individual leaders. Leaders have understood their responsibilities without depending on the former missionaries. They have taken firm control of running the organization and their presence is felt throughout the organization. The capacity of the national leaders has been built through different trainings offered through OD, which has made them achieve management skills in running the organization. This is a positive development in F.P.F.K. Based on these findings, it is necessary that any nationalization process be initiated early to prepare the leaders for hand over before the expatriates leave. OD should be an ongoing process in the organization so that leaders are developed and equipped without waiting until the time for hand over is ripe. Since running an OD process requires a lot of finances, the churches should be sensitized to start development accounts which can be used in the training of leaders. Emphasis should be made in all congregations so that they may continually contribute to this account and be willing to send more leaders for the training. In addition partners from the overseas should not withdraw their funding quickly as soon as they hand over leadership to the locals but they should do it gradually.