Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT)最新文献

The African-American liberation perspectives of Dale P. Andrews in conversation with other practical theologies 戴尔-P-安德鲁斯的非裔美国人解放观点与其他实用神学的对话

Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 DOI: 10.51317/jppt.v2i1.465

Simon J Woodstock

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The Christian union students’ perception of the influence of theological grounding on cultism in public universities in Kenya 基督教学生会学生对肯亚公立大学神学基础对邪教影响的看法

Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 DOI: 10.51317/jppt.v2i1.443

James Omondi Siwa, William Chesaina Kipkoros, Japheth Kigen

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The discrepancies surrounding Dr Owuor's claims: A review of the biblical understanding 围绕奥沃尔博士的说法的差异:对圣经理解的回顾

Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 DOI: 10.51317/jppt.v2i1.426

Joseph Kitur

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Ways of enhancing unity among churches in Tigania East Sub-county, Meru County, Kenya 肯尼亚梅鲁县提迦尼亚东副县教会间加强合一的方法

Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT) Pub Date : 2023-10-13 DOI: 10.51317/jppt.v2i1.420

Andrew Kubai Mitu, Dickson Nkonge Kagema, Lucy M Mathai

{"title":"Ways of enhancing unity among churches in Tigania East Sub-county, Meru County, Kenya","authors":"Andrew Kubai Mitu, Dickson Nkonge Kagema, Lucy M Mathai","doi":"10.51317/jppt.v2i1.420","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51317/jppt.v2i1.420","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to investigate the ways of enhancing unity among churches in Tigania East Sub-county, Meru County, Kenya. In Tigania East Sub-county, Meru County, lack of unity among different churches has emerged as a major challenge to the church's mission. Churches have struggled to come together and establish a shared stance on certain outdated traditional beliefs and practices that no longer contribute positively to the lives of people. The study used descriptive design in collection, analysis, comparison and interpretation of data. The research used questionnaires, interview schedules and focus group discussions to collect the required data. Data collected was presented using tables and pie charts for easier comparison and making of conclusions after the study. The study found that Churches in Tigania East need to invest towards the unity of the church. The Church in Tigania East Sub-county needs to invest more in its unity for effective evangelisation. Theological schools are supposed to aim at producing people who understand the dynamics of society and its needs so that the church can produce Christians who embrace and cope with the challenges that are facing human life. The church must remain united in order to defend the poor and the oppressed from all forms of political exploitation because it is the voice of the voiceless.","PeriodicalId":350437,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT)","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135853488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Nature and usage of the doctrine of seed planting in the modern church: A case of new Christian movements in Kenya 现代教会植种教义的性质和用法:肯尼亚新基督教运动的一个案例

Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 DOI: 10.51317/jppt.v2i1.408

Purity Kananu Mwongera, Dickson Nkonge Kagema, David Bururia Nyaga

{"title":"Nature and usage of the doctrine of seed planting in the modern church: A case of new Christian movements in Kenya","authors":"Purity Kananu Mwongera, Dickson Nkonge Kagema, David Bururia Nyaga","doi":"10.51317/jppt.v2i1.408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51317/jppt.v2i1.408","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the usage of the seed planting (DSP) doctrine in the modern church, a case of new Christian movements (NCMs) in Kenya. The study sought to identify the meaning of DSP and to determine the nature and usage of the DSP in churches in Kenya. The study posits that the DSP has gained popularity in the NCMs in Kenya, and in the last two decades, other denominations have started adopting it. This is occasioned by the upsurge of preachers who present it as a unique way of giving that replaced tithing and as a special way to attract the blessings of God in the life of believers. Although the advocates of the DSP postulate religious reasons, this study has established that it is used as a strategy to raise money in the church. Its usage has blurred the image of the church from being an institution existing for the plight of the needy and the suffering to becoming a commercial institution. This study concludes that its usage in the church is inconsistent with the teachings in the Bible and, therefore, a false doctrine. Clergy, whether or not advocating for the doctrine of seed planting, ought to sensitise their believers on the true nature of God, a compassion-loving God who cannot be bribed, manipulated or hand-twisted by man. The study contributes significant knowledge in the area of church and society.","PeriodicalId":350437,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT)","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136238102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Evaluating the effectiveness of youth programs offered by the youth ministry department in character formation in Methodist Church in Kenya-Kaaga Synod 评估在肯亚-卡加教会卫理公会青年事工部所提供的青少年品格培育计划的成效

Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT) Pub Date : 2023-08-14 DOI: 10.51317/jppt.v2i1.390

Dorcas Kagwiria, D. Bururia, L. M. Mathai

{"title":"Evaluating the effectiveness of youth programs offered by the youth ministry department in character formation in Methodist Church in Kenya-Kaaga Synod","authors":"Dorcas Kagwiria, D. Bururia, L. M. Mathai","doi":"10.51317/jppt.v2i1.390","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51317/jppt.v2i1.390","url":null,"abstract":"This study evaluated the effectiveness of the youth programs offered by the youth ministry department in character formation in the Methodist Church in Kenya- Kaaga Synod. Bandura’s social learning theory led this study from a sociological point of view. During the study, descriptive Formats were used to collect, analyse, compare and interpret the data. The study targeted five circuits in Kaaga Synod, Meru County The study used random samples to select churches. A sample of youth church members was selected using the proportionate sampling technique. Targeted samples were used for selecting church ministers, youth ministers and church chairpersons as key informants because of their accurate knowledge of church youth issues. The researcher used questionnaires, interview schedules, and focus group discussions to gather the necessary information. Discussions, as well as tables, were used to collect and analyse the data. The findings of this study contributed to the knowledge of religion and morality. The outcome of this study is also beneficial to participants who are policymakers and designers, parents and educators in their efforts to promote youth morals.","PeriodicalId":350437,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT)","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130552740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effectiveness of church programmes in instilling morality among the youth in Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Chuka Presbytery, Kenya 教会方案在肯尼亚丘卡长老会东非长老会向青年灌输道德观念的有效性

Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT) Pub Date : 2023-08-10 DOI: 10.51317/jppt.v2i1.388

Felix Muthomi Nyaga, D. N. Kagema, C. M. Kithinji

{"title":"Effectiveness of church programmes in instilling morality among the youth in Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Chuka Presbytery, Kenya","authors":"Felix Muthomi Nyaga, D. N. Kagema, C. M. Kithinji","doi":"10.51317/jppt.v2i1.388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51317/jppt.v2i1.388","url":null,"abstract":"This study sought to assess the effectiveness of programmes initiated by PCEA to solve moral decadence among the youth. The study utilised a descriptive research design using a survey method. The study was carried out in Chuka Presbytery, located in the Eastern region in Tharaka Nithi County, comprising six parishes. A population of 3286 church members was targeted by the survey. A sample of 6 church ministers, 175 adult church members and 153 youth was obtained for the study. Data was collected using questionnaires, interviews and FGDs. With the exception of sports evangelism, mission and evangelism, all other Chuka Presbytery youth programmes for instilling morality were found to be ineffective. In order to enhance the effectiveness of church-based youth programmes, strategies such as preparation of high quality and experiential instructional content and delivering them using innovative pedagogies, establishing programmes that foster positive experiences and forging synergies with other churches in the implementation of church-based youth moral programmes were proposed. Other strategies include early moral socialisation and training, engagement of specialists in strategic communication as well as youth engagement in designing, implementing and evaluating programmes and follow-up are also vital trajectories.","PeriodicalId":350437,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128597380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Assessment of financial management systems for sustainability of the SDA Church in South-East Kenya field, Kenya 肯尼亚东南地区SDA教会财务管理系统可持续性评估

Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT) Pub Date : 2023-07-26 DOI: 10.51317/jppt.v2i1.378

Peter Getui Nyamongo, Anthony Ichuloi, D. Kandagor

{"title":"Assessment of financial management systems for sustainability of the SDA Church in South-East Kenya field, Kenya","authors":"Peter Getui Nyamongo, Anthony Ichuloi, D. Kandagor","doi":"10.51317/jppt.v2i1.378","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51317/jppt.v2i1.378","url":null,"abstract":"The study aimed to examine the sustainability of the SDA church, South East Kenya Field's finance management systems. Critical gaps in managing the Church's finances have resulted in its unsustainability. Proper financial management systems are necessary to ensure the appropriate use of church resources for long-term sustainability. The Church is facing an economic crisis due to poor financial management, which has resulted in its inability to sustain itself. The Church cannot financially sustain itself and, therefore, cannot meaningfully impact the lives of members of society. The analysis drew upon Stewardship theory, which offered valuable guidance on financial management practices to ensure the long-term viability of the Church. The study used a descriptive research design, and data were obtained using interview schedules and questionnaires from a sample size of 355 participants. The study found that despite having all the financial systems and structures in place, the South East Kenya Field SDA church is still not self-sustaining. The systems need to be fixed since those to ensure that they are working are not adequately trained and not skilled. It recommended that the SDA church invest in its personnel in terms of empowerment in financial management for the Church's good.","PeriodicalId":350437,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT)","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125765061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Dilemma of the Abagusii Widows in the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Itumbe Station – South Kenya Conference 基督复临安息日会阿巴古西寡妇的困境，Itumbe站-南肯尼亚会议

Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT) Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.51317/jppt.v2i1.364

Ruth Nyanchama Moronya, E. Ogwora, M. Ogolla

{"title":"The Dilemma of the Abagusii Widows in the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Itumbe Station – South Kenya Conference","authors":"Ruth Nyanchama Moronya, E. Ogwora, M. Ogolla","doi":"10.51317/jppt.v2i1.364","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51317/jppt.v2i1.364","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to find out the dilemma of the Abagusii widows in the Seventh Day Adventist church, Itumbe station-South Kenya conference. Itumbe Station of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church has 1551 widows. The argument of this study is that the death of a husband impacts every aspect of a widow’s life, together with the orphaned children left to her. Most of the Abagusii widows within the SDA church undergo very difficult dilemmas of life: discriminatory regards to isolation, condemnation, stigmatisation, poor access to basic services like healthcare, material poverty, psychosocial trauma, demoralisation, fearfulness, emptiness, helplessness, and abandonment to loneliness. They have lost their dignity, which is against the position of Jesus, who showed zero discrimination to any member of society. Informed by Family Systems Theory, the study claims that solutions to the reality of widowhood are neither just doctrinal nor one-sided. The SDA church should be fully involved through the strengthening of pastoral care ministry and possibly through the creation of a specific ministry for widows, for it is the mission of the church to take care of widows, offering them solidarity, comfort, and consolation.","PeriodicalId":350437,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT)","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126198418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The use of “power-words” in animistic Tugen worldview in light of biblical perspectives 根据圣经的观点，在泛灵论的图根世界观中使用“权力词”

Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT) Pub Date : 2022-12-16 DOI: 10.51317/jppt.v1i1.325

Japeth Kigen

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