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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.
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    Church Planting factors :a study of Calvary Temples in Nairobi
    (2014-05-15) Ahn, Tae-Kyung
    The aim of this research was to identify the church planting factors through a study of Calvary Temples in Nairobi. The researcher aimed at finding out whether the church planters who have planted Calvary Temples were considering the church planting factors that literature recommends as the church planting factors. In order to accomplish this research the researcher generated five research questions from the literature. By use of closed and open-ended questions, data was collected from pastors, lay leaders and residents (non-Christian neighbours) of the Calvary Temples. Findings of this research demonstrated that the planting of Calvary Temples was being guided by the factors of : a biblical and historical approach to church planting, church planting strategy, church planting context, the leadership factor and the relationship between mother church and planted church. Finally, recommendations to the church planters and recommendations for further research were made in Chapter Five.
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    A survey of the youth programmes in Buru Buru Kenya Assemblies of God Church, Nariobi
    (2014-04-24) Acila, Amos Odul
    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.