Study of the Effectiveness of the Current Church Measures to Curb Marital Conflicts in Central Busoga Diocese

Abstract

This study examined the effectiveness of the current church measures in addressing marital conflicts in Central Busoga Diocese. The purpose of the study was to evaluate how the church intervenes in marital conflicts and to assess whether these interventions effectively promote reconciliation and stability in Christian marriages. The study employed a qualitative research approach in which data was collected from church leaders and selected church members within Central Busoga Diocese through interviews and questionnaires. The study focused on key church interventions such as pastoral counseling, premarital counseling, biblical teaching, mediation by church leaders, and marriage seminars. The findings revealed that the church plays an important role in addressing marital conflicts by providing spiritual guidance, counseling, and mediation between couples experiencing marital challenges. However, the study also found that the effectiveness of these interventions is sometimes limited by factors such as lack of professional counseling skills among church leaders, cultural influences, and limited resources for family ministry programs. The study concludes that although the church remains an important institution in promoting stable marriages, there is a need to strengthen family ministry programs and equip church leaders with appropriate counseling skills to effectively address marital conflicts. The study recommends strengthening premarital counseling programs, providing training for church leaders in pastoral counseling, and establishing structured family support ministries within the diocese.