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Item The Impact of Church Leadership in Support of Transition from Junior Church into Youth in Methodist Church in Kenya, Machungulu Circuit(International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research, 2024-07-23) Julius, Mercy Mukongari; Kithinji, Julius; Njoroge, JohnGraduating youngsters through the teenager ministry of the church is usually a bittersweet expertise. Mostly, moving youngsters in their religious path has been the ultimate objective right along. Just as parents and pastors, youngsters usually feel a touch longing concerning transition. Transitioning youngsters could bring worry and uncertainty. Church leadership is a key factor in support of transition in the modern church. Church leaders should be providing better support to the transition of Sunday school to young adults. Church leadership should be aware that there is a distinct difference between the life-style of youths and that of the older generation. A descriptive survey was used as study design. simple random sampling was used to pick pastors, heads of church departments and parents as the respondents. The target population of 541 respondents of different ages, different family backgrounds and with different talents as exposed during church functions were picked randomly. Majority 446(99.1%) of the respondents indicated that leadership support transition from junior church into youth program while 4 (0.9%) indicated do not. The mean scores show that understanding that church leadership very highly leads to high transition from junior church into youth with a mean score of 3.86. upon continuous Church leadership set policies in standing orders promote transition from junior church into youth with a mean score of 3.81, Church leadership set policies in standing orders promote transition from junior church into youth with a mean score of 3.75, Recreational facilities programs support transition from junior to youth with a mean score of 3.72. From the findings of this study we can conclude that church leadership support transition from junior church into youth program. Churches leadership were able to organize and plan for mentoring sessions, youth fellowships, guidance and counseling, graduation ceremonies, teaching and training, health talks and incorporation of youth into leadership in the leadership meetings, seminars, budgetary allocation research findings are indicative various church leadership support helps transition from junior into youth through showing Passage Guidance and counselling session.Item Efficiency of Methodist Church of Kenya Pastoral Programs in Addressing Orphans’ Spiritual Needs in Day Secondary Schools in Imenti North sub County(International Journal of Professional Practice, 2022-10) Makathimo, Eunice Karambu; Kinoti, Mary; Njoroge, JohnPastoral care program is used in schools to offer learners spiritual assistance while ensuring their overall well-being is catered for by designated pastors. There are various responsibilities bestowed upon licensed pastors in MCK church fraternity which are derived from the authority given in ordination. The roles of these pastors are categorized into four capacities, namely, word, sacrament, order and service as witnesses, service of Christ's love and justice in mission as pastors, or superintendents. However, the delivery of these roles to orphans in day secondary schools has not been fully realized. Hence, concerns about the pastoral programmers’ effectiveness in the wake of increased suffering and misconduct among orphans has arisen. This study, therefore, aimed at assessing effectiveness of Methodist Church in Kenya sponsorship programs on material and spiritual needs of orphans in day secondary schools in Imenti North Sub-County. The study was guided by Erickson’s Psychosocial Development Theory and Maslow’s Theory of Human Motivation. Mixed research methodology was applied. The target population was 285 respondents from 17 secondary schools sponsored by MCK. A sample size of 207 respondents who comprised of church education committee leaders, superintendent ministers, guidance and counseling teachers, principals, and orphaned students was obtained. Stratified sampling method was utilized in choosing orphan respondents for this study. The study concluded that spiritual nourishment and counseling were the major services offered by MCK pastoral programs .However, the frequency of these services was low leading to high school dropout rates. Therefore, the study recommends increased and regular counseling and spiritual nourishment services.