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    Enhancing ministry to senior citizens of Nairobi Pentecostal Church
    (2014-04-16) Omenya, Judith
    The purpose of this study was to find out the extent to which Nairobi Pentecostal Church has put in place programmes for senior citizens and how ministry to them could be enhanced. Senior citizens constitute a fairly large and divergent age group with serious challenges and yet it seems that the church has not put much emphasis on ministry to them. Their experiences of life are a resource the church devise ways of tapping and use it to mould the youth. The data was gathered through structured questionnaires, in-depth interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). The study population was drawn from Christ is The Answer Ministries (CITAM) from those who are 50 years or older. The study hypothesised that if appropriate Christian education to senior citizens is given, they would gain knowledge to help them cope with the challenges they face so as to be able to play their roles in the church and society. Literature review served as a platform for evaluation by offering a framework for the study. The study adopted a cross-sectional design that combined qualitative and quantitative methods. The sampling frame was based on the church attendance register. The study population was randomly selected. The main tool of data collection was the structured questionnaire which was self-administered to the study population. In order to give a more comprehensive and objective findings, the study combined the administration of structured questionnaire with in-depth interviews and data drawn from focus group discussions. The findings revealed that the church had to a certain degree put in place Christian education programmes with one specifically targeting senior citizens although its effectiveness was found to be inadequate. Based on the findings from the study, recommendations were made to the church to put in place other programmes that are relevant to senior citizens in order to enhance ministry to them. The need for a pastor specifically in charge of this age-group whose role will be to educate them how to cope with aging, Singlehood, health, decreased incomes, dealing with grand children and sons and daughters in law came out clearly from the study. Finally, there was the issue of church leadership interacting more with senior citizens to inspire them into ministry activities and help them to develop a sense of belonging.
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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.
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    Factors that influence the attitudes of Adolescents towards Christian Religious Education in Nairobi Secondary Schools
    (2014-04-14)
    This study evaluates the Junior Church programme at the Nairobi Pentecostal Church (NPC). Its focus is on the programme’s aims and objectives, learning activities, ! programme planning and implementation, personnel and facilities. Data collection involved an oral interview with the Junior Church head of department, a written questionnaire filled by 15 teachers or 50% of the Junior Church teachers, the researcher's classroom observations and the written records of the Junior Church programme. Important features of this study are the recommendations it offers to improve the Nairobi Pentecostal Junior Church programme based on a review of the available literature on Junior Church programmes, and the knowledge it adds in the field of Christian Education.