Integration of Faith and Daily Living: an Examination of the Critical Pointers of Christian Practice in the Methodist Church in Kenya with Reference to Kaaga Synod
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Date
2023-08Author
Karani, Justus Patrick
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The Church is expected to infuse the world, and provide moral and ethical compass for her
followers in all aspects of their lives. However, there exists a disconnection between
receiving Christian teachings and their application. This study examined the role of the
Church in fostering the integration of Christian Faith into daily living, in Kaaga Synod,
Methodist Church in Kenya. Its five objectives were: to assess the role of the Church
programs, examine the role of the Church lay leaders, and evaluate the role of the clergy
and to assess role of church member’s all in fostering the integration of Christian faith into
their daily in Kaaga Synod. The theoretical frameworks that informed this study were
transformational leadership and leader-member exchange theories which have the central
principles of influence, motivation, inspiration and mutual relationships respectively. In its
methodology, the study utilized constructivism philosophy, descriptive survey design and
qualitative approach. The target population constituted of ordinary 339 Church members,
32 lay leaders, 12 ministers/clergy and 1 synod Bishop. A sample size of 380 respondents
was gotten through proportionate random sampling techniques. Data was collected using
questionnaires, interview schedule, focus group discussions and documentary analysis.
Validity of the instruments was achieved by checking content, construct and testimonial.
Comprehensive explanation ensured the reliability of the research tools. Data was analyzed
using thematic analysis/thematic saturation analysis. The demographic data was presented
using percentages and tables. This study established that the integration of faith into daily
living was hindered by inadequate implementation of church programs, minimal
monitoring and evaluation of church programs, limited role models and limited skills and
competencies among church leaders. The study recommends leadership involvement in
ensuring consistency and reliability of church programs, training and competency
development to church clergy and lay leaders, adults’ role modeling to their children,
revision of existing church programs and clear identification of the roles of clergy and their
participation in achieving members’ integration of faith
Publisher
KeMU
Subject
Integration of faith and daily livingCritical pointers of christian practice
The Methodist Church in Kenya