Factors Affecting The Growth of Newly Planted Churches in an African City: A Comparative Study of Two Churches in Kampala, Uganda.
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Date
2001
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Daystar University, School of Arts and Social Sciences
Abstract
The concern of this study was to identi$r the factors that enhance, delay, or hinder the growth in newly planted churches in the city of Kampala, Uganda. A comparative analysis in the areas of church planting and church growth was done in two churches: Namirembe Christian Fellowship and Luzira Healing Springs. Church growth was examined at three levels: numeric spiritual groMh, and organic. Focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, and unstructured observations were used as data collection techniques. After analysis of the data, the findings showed that church planting had been done and is still being done without the necessary preparation of the ground and people who perform the exercise of planting , while church grov1Äh is suffering from some deadly diseases like poor leadership, poor planning, lack of training, and lack of evaluation. However, Namirembe Christian Fellowship, one of the largest churches in Kampala and in Uganda, was found to be doing well, especially in the area of evangelization and has planted many other churches in and outside Uganda. IfLuzira Healing Springs Church is willing to grow, she has to learn some practical lessons on growth from Namirembe Christian Fellowship especially in the area of evangelism and programming. Involvement of the congregation members in church activities will boost individual growth, while the church as a whole expands in diversity. Also, church planters will make sure they plant churches and plan for the growth of those churches at the same time because, ifthe whole world is to be reached, then churches have to grow and plant other churches which will grow and plant other churches, and on, and on, and on. The researcher hopes to apply the eight steps of church planting in the ministry of starting new churches and, principles for church growth will be adapted to the environment and the situation once churches are established.
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Master of Arts degree.
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Numeric spiritual growth, Newly planted churches, Principles for church
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Hategeka, E. S. (2001). Factors Affecting The Growth of Newly Planted Churches in an African City: A Comparative Study of Two Churches in Kampala, Uganda. Daystar University, School of Arts and Social Sciences.