International leadership university house groups as a means for urban building community in the twenty-first century urban church: A case study of Nairobi mega churches

Abstract

Urban mega churches in Nairobi are facing common phenomena whereby the more they increase in numbers, the more they decrease in their spiritual growth. The Church has lost its power and its voice to address moral, political, economic, physical, social, leadership and even spiritual issues facing the society today. As the influence of the church continues to weaken, people are searching for safe places where they can share their struggles, ask questions and be accepted. They seem to be looking for answers in all the wrong places, like pubs, clubs, media, and disco theatres. For this reason the need of house groups becomes vital in their lives. House groups, therefore, provide an opportunity for people to become more like Christ and to experience care, acceptance, and true community. The research also examines the first century church which met in homes, with specific reference to Acts 2:42-47 as the guideline of the activities of the house church.