Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership and Management

Permanent URI for this collection

https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11951/806

Browse

Browsing Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership and Management by Author "Judith Amodoi"

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
  • Thumbnail Image
    Item
    Church Growth and Development Analysis of Why Pentecostal Assemblies of God Churches in Uganda Have Stagnated in Growth and Development
    (Uganda Christian University, 2024-06-04) Judith Amodoi
    The study analyzed why Pentecostal Assemblies of God Churches in Uganda have stagnated in growth and development. The specific objectives of the study were to assess how; evangelism programs; assimilation of new converts; discipleship programs; and professional training of church leaders contribute to the growth and development of Pentecostal Assemblies of God Churches in Uganda. The study adopted a mixed research design that used both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The target population for this study was 204 participants from whom a sample size of 176 respondents were selected using the Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample size determination tables. Data was collected using a survey questionnaire and an interview guide. The major finding from this study show that “evangelism programs, assimilation of new converts in the church, and professional training of church leaders are the major factors responsible for stagnation in the church growth and development of Pentecostal Assemblies of God Churches in Uganda. On the contrary discipleship significantly contributes to church growth and development of Pentecostal Assemblies of God Churches in Uganda. Evangelism programs do not contribute to PAG church growth and development in that; PAG does not effectively conduct evangelism programs in its churches (68%); PAG evangelism approaches are not widely adopted as policy only a few individual churches use those approaches (50%); The PAG evangelism approach is not well known to all. Some churches conduct crusades as individual church initiatives but not as a universal approach (64%); There is a knowledge gap in the awareness of use of door to door as an evangelism approach (53%); PAG does not have a well-known evangelism program and calendar being followed while conducting evangelism as a ministry (61%); PAG church members are not trained in evangelism. Trainings are organized by individual churches and not as an overall policy for all PAG churches (58%); PAG does not have a specific budget for evangelism programs; There is no clear follow up system for evangelism in PAG churches (51%); There is no full-fledged evangelism department in PAG church (77%); Assimilation of new converts in the church does not contribute to PAG church growth and development because; PAG does not have a follow up mechanism for her new converts (81%); PAG does not conduct regular baptism services for her new members (54%); Mature new members are not assigned responsibility in the church because PAG follows certain criteria to assign duty to someone in the church not basing on maturity in age (59%); PAG does not have a fully-fledged department responsible for follow up of new converts in their churches (77%). There is no discipleship curriculum and planned classes in PAG churches (72%); There is no budget for the discipleship program in PAG churches (65%). Church leader’s training is not a requirement for ministry appointment (77%). Meaning for one to do ministry in PAG does not require training before being assigned a position; Church leaders training does not assist in removing unproductive patterns of behavior in PAG church (74%); Leaders in PAG churches face challenges of handling congregations because they are not equipped with leadership skills (52%); Trained Church leaders do not prepare others for effective ministry of church growth and development (55%); Professionally trained church leaders do not fulfil formal and informal leadership roles in the church (55%);