2. Theological Seminary : Projects, Theses and Dissertations

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    Enhancing the Spirituality of Adventist Children for Mission Involvement in the Church at Tano North District, Ghana
    (Adventist University of Africa, 2016-06) Mensah, Eric Aborampah
    There is an untold concern regarding the involvement of children in the life of the church for mission. The children are almost one-third of the church’s population and even the society and when their spirituality is enhanced their involvement in the mission of the church would be certain and embraced as their lifestyle. Incontrovertibly, not involving them in the mission of the church is affecting them morally and spiritually as they grow. It is, therefore, the purpose of this project to develop and implement a biblical and theological based strategy to addresses this menace. In correlation with the baseline data gathered, relevant literature was consulted. Other forms of research which included both qualitative and quantitative approaches which involved key informants interview, focus group discussion and administering of questionnaires, were employed to authenticate the possibility of involving children in the church’s mission. The findings of the survey conducted in the four selected churches in Tano North District of Seventh-day Adventist Church were analyzed. The result of findings contributed in designing various interventions in the churches to enhance the mission involvement of children in the church. Revivals, sermons, retreat—Vacation Bible School (VBS), workshops and seminars were embraced to respond to the needs discovered. At the end of the post-implementation period of the intervention, it was evident that the spiritual life of the children was enhanced for mission involvement in the life of the church. The churches instituted a Preaching and Witnessing School for the training of more children in mission work. This was to ensure that the involvement of children is sustainable. The implementation of the interventions demonstrated the significance of involving the children in the mission of the church. The church leadership has come to appreciate the significance of children in the eyes of God and as the bedrock of the church. Therefore, the parents, the church and children’s ministries coordinators, have embraced the interventions to involve the children to build a hopeful generation of a mission-driven church.