Examining the role of stewardship in church growth: Case study if Africa inland church Mathare, D.C.C Nairobi

Abstract

The purpose of this research will be to examine the role of stewardship and how it impact‘s church growth within Africa Inland Church, Mathare D.C.C Nairobi Kenya. Quite a number of scholars agree to, Christians b eing God‘s s teward. ―As God‘s Josephs, we go through trials so that we can be fully yielded to His purposes‖ ( Hillman, 2005:46). Jesus during his ministry and various teaching through parables clearly drew a picture of His followers being stewards. He commissioned Simon Peter to feed, tend and take care of the sheep and lambs (John 21:15-17). The research will seek to provide cognitive and affective aspects of stewardship and how it fosters church growth. In addition, how leadership with clear demonstration of stewardship traits works well in spiritual church growth. Among the population will have 5(five) churches within Mathare D.C.C, which will be sampled for a case study.