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    The Effectiveness of Rubura Theological Baptist Institute's Curriculum in Equipping Pastors for the Local church Ministry in Burundi
    (2014-05-13) Nyandwi, Jean- Baptist
    This study was an evaluative research, which attempted to discover the graduates' perception of the effectiveness of Rubura Theological Baptist Institute's (RTBI) curriculum in equipping them for the local church ministry in the Union of Baptist Church in Burundi The main source of data was the RTBI's alumni ministering in the local churches, which formed the Union of Baptist churches in Burundi. Three research questions, from which the researcher produced twenty-eight questionnaire items, guided the study. The eleven closed-ended and seventeen opened-ended questionnaire items were used to collect the study data. The closed-ended questionnaire items were rated in the model of Likert- scale. The responses were analyzed quantitatively with frequency count and then percentages calculated followed with the interpretations, while the informants answered the open-ended questionnaire in which they expressed their own perception of the effectiveness of Rubura Theological Baptist Institute's curriculum in equipping pastors for the local church ministry in Burundi. The analysis and interpretation of findings revealed that the training of RTBI offered an effective preparation for the local church ministry. The relevant skills and knowledge enabled the alumni ministers to serve effectively in the local church. In general, the training helped pastors to respond to the needs of church members. Based on the findings, the researcher has further recommended the following to the RTBI's administration and the UBeB as a whole: I. The program of RTBI would be re-prepared to reflect the actual realities of Burundi, considering that alumni ministers would be involved in ministries of justice and reconciliation, leading communities characterized with ethnic, social, economic and intellectual diversity and the HIV/AIDS pandemic and its consequences. 2. The RTBI's administration should provide the teaching material of first necessity, qualified personnel, building the modern library for the sake of updating the institution and its products. 3. The curriculum must have a high degree of dynamism and flexibility. 4. Rather than having one level of material in the program, it might be fair to have the certificate, diploma, and degree level in different fields of learning at RTB I. 5. Students' recruitment procedures could be examined in order to allow in students from other evangelical churches from within and outside the country. 6. Apprenticeship, at least one year, is to be introduced in order to provide a learning situation that permits students to apply theories learnt into practice before they start the ministry after graduation.
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    Attitude of Pastors' wives Towards the Single Young Mothers in Aru Local Church
    (2014-04-16) Giria, Adania O.
    The issue of "children having children" is not only a problem affecting the teenage and her family, but the children pregnancy is becoming more and more a societal and religious problem.Because of the actual economical constraint, many young girls turn to prostitution as means of supporting themselves as well as their members of families.In that business, some may get into trouble as consequences of unwanted and premature pregnancy and childbearing. One of the major concerns has been the consistent result of an increasing risk of poverty and welfare dependency of the single young mothers upon their parents or external patterns. This research discusses the result of an exploratory survey conducted from fifteen pastors' wives at Am Local Church which focuses on the pastors' wives' attitude toward the single mothers. The findings of the research revealed that the pastors' wives are trying to help these singles mothers spiritually, emotionally and materially. However, in their struggle to assist the young unwed mothers, most of pastors' wives are limited by financial resources, some others by their low level of education. The aim of the present research is to sensitize the church to be more involved in the way of seeking solutions to the phenomenon of single young mothers. After discovering the attitude of pastors' wives toward the single unmarried mothers and their attempt in helping these young mothers, research will come up with some practical suggestions in order to improve the ministry of pastors' wives to this group of the church.
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    Pastors' perceptions of relevance of youth ministry in Pentecostal Church of Kiremba (Burundi)
    (2014-04-16) Nkunzimana, Oscar
    The purpose of this study was to investigate perceptions of pastors of Pentecostal Church of Kiremba. The study focus was four areas of the youth ministry. These are: Rationale, goals, contents, and style. Information was collected through administration of questionnaire. The study population was the thirty pastors of the Pentecostal Church of Kiremba. They were grouped into four categories: Older/Trained, Older/Untrained, Younger/Trained and Younger/Untrained pastors. The research questions were the following: 1. What perceptions do the Pentecostal Church of Kiremba pastors have about the rationale of youth ministry? 2. What perceptions, do the Pentecostal church of Kiremba pastors have about the goals of youth ministry? 3. What perceptions, do the Pentecostal church of Kiremba pastors have about the content of youth ministry? 4. What perceptions, do the Pentecostal church of Kiremba pastors have about the style of youth ministry? 5. Are there any substantial differences in perceptions among the pastors of Pentecostal church of Kiremba? The results revealed that the pastors of Pentecostal Church of Kiremba at the time of the study did not have one perception of youth ministry. The four categories of pastors mentioned above held different opinions of youth ministry. The pastors' perceptions of youth ministry revealed some inclination towards evangelism and discipleship as their major interest in youth ministry. Based on the findings from the study, recommendations were made to the Church to listen to the youths in order to know their felt needs and expectations and thus offer a youth ministry that is pertinent to its young people. The Church should tap the potentials of youths by permitting them to take a fitting share in planning and running youth ministry.