Author: Kennedy Kimutai Kirui
Africa Nazarene University,
P.O. Box 53067 – 00200 Nairobi, Kenya
Author E-mail Address: kenrui2002@gmail.com
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine effectiveness of theological education by extension in training church workers in Africa gospel church in Kericho County, Kenya. The study adopted cross-sectional survey research design. The study targeted approximately 40,000 people in Kericho County. The targeted population included TEE Instructors, local pastors and former TEE students and current TEE students. In this study, both purposive sampling and simple random sampling techniques were used to arrive at a study sample size of 250 respondents. Questionnaires were used by the study in data collection. Data was analyzed as per the research questions and objectives. Data was summarized in tables, frequencies and percentages. The statistical package of social sciences (SPSS) was used to aid in the analysis. The study findings revealed that Theological Education by Extension is perceived to be more effective in training church workers compared to residential training in Bible College, and other Training Institutes. These results can be attributed to the fact that majority of those interviewed have been trained by TEE. Also those who were trained under TEE and are pastors or church leaders do not keep on changing their job prospects like those who were trained in Bible Colleges. There is a high rate of TEE students being directly involved in local church ministries as opposed to those trained in residential training that can sometimes be absorbed in the marketplace. These results were be attributed to the fact that the trainings are much flexible and that is why people from different professions such as teachers, managers, business people etc. can enroll and complete successfully. The study therefore provided the following recommendations: the revamping of the TEE program to meet the current educational demands is recommended. This would greatly aid the Church in achieving its vision of the whole church, taking the whole Gospel to the whole world.
Keywords: theological education by extension, theological education, theological education effectiveness, theological trainings, training church workers, Africa Gospel Church
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Suggested Citation
Kimutai, K.K. (2020). Effectiveness of Theological Education by Extension in Training Church Workers in Africa Gospel Church in Kericho County, Kenya. African Research Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 9(1), 30-38. Available online at http://arjess.org/education-research/effectiveness-of-theological-education-by-extension-in-training-church-workers-in-africa-gospel-church-in-kericho-county-kenya.pdf
