Factors affecting numerical growth of pentecostal churches in Embu west Sub-county
Keywords:
leadership styles, numerical, organizational culture, organizational structure, pentecostal churchAbstract
The purpose of the study was to explore factors affecting numerical growth of among Pentecostal
churches in Embu West sub County. The authors based their argument on factors such as
organizational culture, leadership styles and organizational structure and how they affect numerical
growth of Pentecostal churches within the Sub-County. The target population constituted 530
respondents from which as sample of 165 was obtained through stratified sampling. Data was collected using questionnaires on a 5-point Likert scale obtaining a response of 121 respondents (congregation). Coefficient of determination showed that R square was 0.680 meaning that the predictor variables explained 68% of the change in numerical growth of the Pentecostal church in the sub county. This suggests that there are other factors that could explain the remaining 32% of the causes of numerical growth in Pentecostal churches in the Sub-County. The study found evidence that the constant was significant (<0.05% level of significance) (t- value 2.253) confirming that all the variables selected for the study had a significant effect on numerical growth of Pentecostal churches. In addition, the study confirmed that organizational culture (t-4.824; <0.05 level) leadership styles (t- value 4.063; <0.05 level) and organizational structure (t-value 4.168; (<0.05 level)) significantly affects numerical growth of Pentecostal churches in Embu West sub County. The study recommends capacity building on leadership styles, organizational culture and organizational structure as they influence Pentecostal church growth for church leaders.
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