Examining the Relevance of Cell Group Ministry in Church Growth: A Case of St. Peter's Cathedral – Tororo (Bukedi Diocese)
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2024-08-30
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Uganda Christian University
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The research examined the relevance of cell-group Ministry and how this has affected church growth in St. Peter’s Cathedral Tororo (Bukedi diocese). Informed by this background, the study identified the factors causing the decline in cell group ministry in the church, established attempts by the church to address this decline and established the effects that Cell Group ministry has on the church.
A qualitative evaluative research design was adopted for this research. This was helpful in objectively understanding the perceptions about cell group ministry. The study population included respondents selected among the clergy, cell group leaders, laity and cell group members. Throughout the research, in-depth interviews and examination of records were used to collect data. Respondents’ responses were processed and analysed through the careful coding of interview replies.
The study identified several factors that are causing the decline in cell group ministry in the Church such as Christian failure to balance cell group and work; the limited appreciation of the cell group as the foundational and core unit that links the family to the Church; and cell group leaders that have no training and mentorship on the detail of the ministry. Even then, several attempts have been taken by the church to address the decline, such as, provision of leadership by the present clergy, creating clear feedback channels to the members and the deliberate awareness through regular announcements. Finally, is that, Cell group ministry even in its current state has had positive impact on both the church and the general community as witnessed in church unity, increase in numbers, conversion of non-believers and growth in the prayer life and bible reading culture of members.
The study recommendations include areas that should be addressed by: Uganda Christian University as a minister training institution; St. Peter’s Cathedral as a beneficiary of Cell Group Ministry; and Bukedi diocese as a mother body.
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Postgraduate Research