The role of church leadership in mission: a case study of Deliverance Church Langata

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to understand the role of church leadership in mission. The research was a case study done at Deliverance Church Langata. Data was gathered through Questionnaires and interviews and the researcher accessed church documents. Literature review related into this study was done from scholars who are relevant in the field of mission and leadership. The researcher examined the role of church leadership in mission with the knowledge from scholars on the following subjects: 1. Unevangelized people group. 2. Church leadership. 3. Understanding mission. 4. Activities in mission. 5. Church leadership in mission. The finding in this study shows unclear responsibility between the church and the field of mission. The church leadership has a big role in transforming their congregation to be responsible agents of change to the mission towards the unevangelized people. Out of the findings it was found that lack of concentration in the leadership towards mission has created this big gap between church and the unevangelized people. The biggest factor is lack of training and mobilization. Based on this finding in this study, recommendations are that the church leadership should embrace mission to the unevangelized people. It should be a full fledged department in the church that will help to ease the challenges currently crippling in the areas of mission.