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Key Strategies in Effective Pastoral Leadership in the Africa Gospel LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY KEY STRATEGIES IN EFFECTIVE PASTORAL LEADERSHIP IN THE AFRICA GOSPEL CHURCHES, KENYA: BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR LEADERSHIP AND HEALTHY CHURCH GROWTH A Thesis Project Submitted to Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree DOCTOR OF MINISTRY By Philip K. Barar Ngasura Lynchburg, Virginia December 2012 Copyright © 2012 by Philip K. Barar Ngasura All Rights Reserved Unless otherwise marked, all scripture quotations are taken from the New International Version: The Experiencing Study Bible by Trent C. Butler, Broadman & Holman Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee, 1974 DEDICATION TO MY WIFE Baciliza Barar ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I want to thank God for wisdom and knowledge he has bestowed me with. He has given me the energy to press on towards finishing my Thesis Project. Secondly, I would like to sincerely thank my wife for her spiritual, mental, emotional and her unfailing supportive presence in my times of great need for help. She has wholeheartedly committed her life, time, and energy to taking care of our four children and me. I also owe a lot of gratitude to our four children; Ebenezer, Hep-siba, Eliezer and Joanna for understanding the value of working hard to finish homework and assignments. My mother did not go to school but she has journeyed with me throughout my time in school. Her inspirational spirit, love and prayers are the only thing she could offer to me. I would also like to thank my Local Church back in Kenya, Laluk Africa Gospel Church, for their prayers and financial support. I would not forget to thank my Bishop, Rev. Dr. Robert Langat for being a good role model in leadership and management of our Denomination, the Africa Gospel Church. I have always wanted to be like him. Finally, I am very appreciative for the help, guidance, and pieces of advice given by my Chair and my Mentor, Dr. Davidson Charlie Nathan who has encouraged me through two classes on Church Leadership and Management at Liberty University. I feel blessed and privileged to have had him as my teacher, Chaplain, as well as a guide in writing my Thesis Project. He has a heart to help not only me but also other students to succeed. Thanks for being a servant leader to me. LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY KEY STRATEGIES IN EFFECTIVE PASTORAL LEADERSHIP IN THE AFRICA GOSPEL CHURCHES, KENYA: BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR LEADERSHIP AND HEALTHY CHURCH GROWTH THESIS PROJECT APPROVAL SHEET GRADE ___________________ MENTOR DR. CHARLIE DAVIDSON READER DR. DONALD QUENTIN HICKS ABSTRACT KEY STRATEGIES IN EFFECTIVE PASTORAL LEADERSHIP IN THE AFRICA GOSPEL CHURCHES, KENYA: BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR LEADERSHIP AND HEALTHY CHURCH GROWTH Philip K. Barar Ngasura Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012 Mentor: Dr. Charles N. Davidson The purpose of this Thesis Project is to understand the strategies for effective pastoral leadership based on Biblical foundations necessary for leadership and healthy church growth in the Africa Gospel Church-Kenya. Research will be conducted through questionnaires and surveys of 15-20 Christian Leaders analyzing and evaluating the status of urban churches, rural churches, mission fields, and institutions of the Africa Gospel Church-Kenya. The main objective is to provide key principles for effective pastoral leadership and healthy church growth in terms of spiritual life, leadership, staff development, services, finances, and ministry potentials. Lastly, this project will suggest and outline strategic approaches for healthy church growth and applicable Biblical principles for developing, numerical expansion, and methods for planting more than 100 new Africa Gospel Church-Kenya churches within the next decade. Abstract length: 130 words TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................1 Statement of Problem and Purpose ....................................................................................12 Statement of Limitations ....................................................................................................16 The Biblical and Theological Basis ...................................................................................18 Statement of Methodology .................................................................................................22 Review of Related Literature .............................................................................................24 The Scriptural Basis ...........................................................................................................29 Summary ............................................................................................................................32 CHAPTER 2: HISTORY, STRATEGIC GROWTH, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA GOSPEL CHURCH, KENYA ..................................................36 Biblical and Cultural Definition of Church .......................................................................36 The Birth of Africa Gospel Church: History .....................................................................41 The Founding Fathers of Africa Gospel Church................................................................44 Early National Church Leaders (12 Disciples Model) .......................................................50 i. The Vision of Africa Gospel Church …………………………………………… 50 ii. The Mission of Africa Gospel Church ...................................................................52 iii. The Purpose of Africa Gospel Church ...................................................................53 Effective Strategies for Church Growth and Socio-Economic Development ..................55 1. Tenwek Hospital ..........................................................................................................55 2. Kenya Highlands Evangelical University ....................................................................56 3. Missions Outreach .......................................................................................................58 4. Compassionate Ministries ............................................................................................60 i ii The Role of World Gospel Mission, Kenya .......................................................................60 Summary ............................................................................................................................63 CHAPTER 3: EFFECTIVE PASTORAL LEADERSHIP IN THE AFRICA GOSPEL CHURCHES, KENYA ..................................................................................................................68 What is Pastoral Leadership? .............................................................................................68 Africa Gospel Church Leadership Development Strategy .................................................71 Effective Pastoral Leadership Strategies for Church Growth and Socio-Economic Development of Africa Gospel Church .......................................................................76 Effective Pastoral Leadership Factors of the Africa Gospel Church ..................................86 Africa Gospel Church Leaders are Good Shepherds .........................................................88 The Importance of the Local Church .................................................................................93 The Biblical Traits of Effective Pastoral Leaders ..............................................................98 Summary ...........................................................................................................................107 CHAPTER 4: FACTORS FOR HEALTHY CHURCH GROWTH ...........................................108 What is Church Growth? .................................................................................................108 Reasons for Healthy Church Growth ...............................................................................112 What it means to be a Healthy Church ............................................................................121 Factors for Healthy Church Growth within the Africa Gospel Church ...........................126 CHAPTER 5: SUGGESTED APPROACHES TO CHURCH GROWTH AND CHURCH PLANTING..................................................................................................................................128 The Simple Approaches to Growing Healthy Churches ..................................................128 The Effective Church Planting Strategies of the Africa Gospel Church .........................132 Church Growth Methods......................................................................................136 iii Steps Necessary for Church Planting ...................................................................140 Key Points on How and Where to Plant a Church ...............................................145 Principles of Church Growth ...........................................................................................146 Disciple-making ...................................................................................................147 Relationships ........................................................................................................148 Meeting the Needs ...............................................................................................148 Retention ..............................................................................................................149 Planting
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