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Influence of Spiritual Leaders of the Church in Fulfillment of the Great Commission in Thika Town
(Pan Africa Christian University, 2018-11) Kamau, Bernard
The fulfillment of the Great Commission was very effective in the first century under the apostles of Jesus Christ and many other successful endeavors have been made on the same over the years in diverse ways. The spiritual leaders of the church today face a great challenge in
fulfillment of the Great Commission due to the changing dynamics and demographics. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of spiritual leaders of the church on fulfilment of the Great Commission. The specific objectives of the study were: to determine the
influence of the spiritual leaders of the church through spiritual mentoring, leadership empowerment, leadership involvement of members for participation and leadership contact with members and other people on fulfilment of the Great Commission. The study adopted an
explanatory research design and the study population was made up of bishops, pastors, and elders in the selected representative churches in Thika Town. The sample size was 60 respondents who were selected using stratified and purposive methods. The study used both
primary and secondary data. Primary data was collected by use of semi – structured questionnaires while secondary data was collected from journals and records from churches. Descriptive data analysis was used to analyse the responses. The findings of the study rated the
spiritual leaders of the church in Thika town slightly above average in their influence on members towards the fulfilment of the Great Commission. It showed that all the four aspects of leadership: spiritual mentorship, leaders empowerment, involving others for participation and leaders contact with others are important tools through which leaders can/should influence. Regression results indicated that with exception of leadership involving members, all the other three objectives were statistically significant. The key recommendations of the study was that, it is the spiritual leader’s responsibility to mentor, empower, and keep contact with their members as they open up opportunities for them to serve. Further research could investigate the results of the leadership aspects examined here on the fulfillment of the Great Commission.
Key words: spiritual leaders, mentorship, empowerment, involvement, contact, great
commission.
The Effect of School Mission Statement on Student Academic Performance : A Study of Secondary Schools in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Pan Africa Christian University, 2017-10) Barasa, Mercy Chemutai
A stated mission is essential to the leadership of a school institution as it provides a strategic basis for all of its decisions, policies, and activities. The study sought to determine the effect of the school mission statement on student academic performance in Wakiso District, Uganda. The literature reviewed showed that a key characteristic of effective schools is the possession of a clear and focused school mission. A descriptive research design was adopted in which a mixed methods design was applied to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. The sample consisted of 69 secondary schools which were categorized as high, middle, and low-performing according to their performance in the 2016 Uganda Certificate of Examinations. The study revealed 13 major themes in the mission statements of the schools. It was found that the
mission statements of high-performing schools focused more on academic excellence, knowledge and skill acquisition, and social responsibility while those of middleperforming schools focused more on religion and quality education, and those of lowperforming schools focused on self-reliance and holistic education. From the findings of the study it was concluded that the effect of the mission statement on the academic performance of students was indirect through values imbued in the students, supportive infrastructure, and co-curricular activities. Based on the research findings, the researcher recommended that all schools increase implementation of their mission statements and periodically review it with the participation of stakeholders. The researcher proposed that a study be done into the methods of implementation of the mission statement in exemplary schools. The researcher also suggested that research be done into the effect of the school mission on school culture.
The Influence of Early Parent - Child Attachment Style on Married Couple‟s Relationship Attachment Style: A Case of Nairobi Christian Centre, Nairobi County, Kenya
(Pan Africa Christian Univeristy, 2018-10) Gitahi, Fredrick Muiga
The high rate of couple detachment with each other in the Kenyan Church and society at large has become a real threat in married couple‟s health relationship. Based on attachment theory, the purpose of the study was to identify how early parental child attachment style influence married couple attachment style. The objectives of the study included such as; exploring on how early parental child attachment style influences a married couple‟s attachment style; examining the influence of attachment style perception construct in early parental child attachment style on married couple‟s attachment style and; exploring on how the father figure and the mother figure attachment style influences a married couple‟s attachment style. Participants were drawn from Nairobi Christian Centre in Nairobi County and consisted of 20 married couples in the Church. Of these, 20 participants were male and 20 other participants were female in their different stages of marital couple relationship. The study adopted a correlational research design which sought to examine the relationship between the variables. A questionnaire was used to collect data in the study. Respondents were sampled using simple random sampling from the total population of all the married couples in the Church. A Multiple Logistic Regression analysis was done to test for the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable simultaneously. A Pearson Correlation Coefficient was done to measure the linear correlation between early parental child attachment style and couple attachment style. The data was analysed quantitatively and the results presented using charts, graphs and frequency tables. In the findings, the descriptive statistics on the Multiple Logistic Regression analysis demonstrated a positive relationship that was identified where an early parental child attachment style influenced the couples‟ attachment style. The emotional availability of the parents was significantly acknowledged by the couples as assumed by the research study. The Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.857, with a P-Value of 0.000 indicated the significance of father and/or mother figure early childhood attachment style influence on couple attachment style. Since the research was conducted in a church setting and based on attachment theory,
religious and spiritual value influences can be factored in future researches.
Strategic Leadership and Organizational Performance: A Case of Southern Africa Union Conference of Seventh Day Adventist Church
(Pan Africa Christian University, 2018-09) Kashandula, Milan Njelwa
This study addressed strategic leadership and organizational performance in the achievement of organizational goals. The independent construct in this study was strategic leadership and the dependent construct was organizational performance. I used descriptive survey study to collect quantitative data at Southern Africa Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Church in South Africa. A descriptive survey involves asking questions in the form of a questionnaire of a large group of individuals. The study was anchored on a causal model of organizational performance & change model developed by Burke & Litwin (1992). Strategic Leadership is anchored on transformational leadership theory which is one of the prominent theories style of leadership which was associated with Burns and Bass. This is a type of research model that is used to obtain data that helps to determine specific characteristics of a group. I used stratified random sampling technique through selecting existing subgroups in the population to access the sample. From the target population, the resultant sample size was 93. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire to top management who are the Union officers and their associates such as president, executive secretaries, chief financial officer and financial officers. Middle managers (departmental directors) and support staff (accountants, secretaries, IT technicians, human resources officers and pension fund administrators) also participated. During the process of data collection, out of the 93 respondents to whom the questionnaire was administered, only 83 filled and returned it. This was a response rate of 89.3%, summarized using the mean and standard deviation from the descriptive statistics. The findings indicated a significant statistical relationship between the independent and dependent variables. This study concluded that strategic leadership, strategic vision and mission, organizational strategic planning, managing individual behaviour and organizational culture change all have positive significant relationships with organizational performance. Therefore, Strategic leadership and organizational performance remains a cornerstone on which organizations can be anchored as they strive to achieve competitive advantages. The findings also showed that vision and mission of the organization should be clearly conveyed to all employees by top management. Departments that are well aligned with organization's vision and mission achieve organizational goals and objectives, and can enhance organizational performance. This study recommended that future studies could be conducted at a later stage in the area of result based leadership and organizational goals in the context of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
An Evaluation of The Contribution of Christian Education In The Growth of Pentecostal Assemblies of God Kenya (PAGK), A Case Study of Lake District in Kisumu County
(Pan Africa Christian University, 2017-10) Moseti, Enoch
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the contribution of Christian Education in the growth of the Pentecostal Assemblies of God Kenya (PAGK); a case study of Lake District in Kisumu County. Lack of proper and efficient administration of Christian Education had led to the stagnation of both spiritual and numerical growth of the church. It was hypothesized in this study that proper administration of Christian Education would lead to church growth within the PAGK in Lake District in Kisumu County. This study was carried out in PAGK Lake District in Kisumu County. A sampled population of 163 participants responded to questionnaires as the main study method. The analysis of data was through excel and power BI. This was a descriptive survey. The main finding of this study was that Christian Education was practiced within PAGK Lake District but it was not properly and intentionally managed. Lack of balanced doctrinal teachings was identified as one of the main reasons why it could not support a balanced spiritual and numerical growth of the PAGK Lake District in Kisumu County. From the findings, this
imbalance was confirmed when it was noted that there was more emphasis on payment of tithes and offerings than the teachings on Christian witnessing and the baptism in the Holy Spirit. These are the core beliefs of the church which should also have been emphasized. The findings of this study will be used to redirect the approach to Christian Education teachings in order to offset the stagnated spiritual and population growth of the PAGK Lake District. It is also hoped that the findings of the study may help establish a vibrant Christian Education Department that will be instrumental in propelling church growth within PAGK as a whole.