Title: INFLUENCE OF PASTORAL COUNSELING ON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AMONG YOUTHS IN THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF KENYA, MUMIAS DIOCESE, KENYA
Author: Reuben Francis Chitechi, Dr. Saul Kiberenge & Dr. Risper Wendi
The study was to evaluate the influence of pastoral counselling on character development among the youths in the Anglican Church of Kenya - Mumias Diocese. This was due to dynamic society and problems facing the youth that contribute to challenges in character development. The objectives of the study was to evaluate the influence of pastoral counselling on character development among youths in the Anglican Church of Kenya, Mumias Diocese, Kenya. The study involved a descriptive research. Random sampling method was used in sampling 132 respondents that comprised 96 youths and 36 priests from ACK parish of Mumias diocese. Data was collected using questionnaires and structured interviews. Data was analyzed using SPSS package and presented into descriptive statistics that comprised percentages and frequency tables. The findings show that the Anglican Church of Mumias diocese used relationship, development, counselling principles and work experience strategies in modelling the character of the youths. Work experience and education level of priests was a basic principle in counselling youths. The findings revealed that pastoral counselling played a major role in character development of the youths though it was faced with conflicts and referrals. The study recommended counselling to be implemented right from childhood level for acceptable character development among youths. The study helped to fill the gap on pastoral counselling and character development among youths in the Anglican Church of Kenya, Mumias Diocese, Kenya.Abstract
•ISSN: 2213-1356
•Publisher: Scholar Touch Publishers
•Area/Scope: Business, Economics & Management; Social Science, Literature, Arts & Humanities; Engineering & Technology; Life Science & Physical Science, Health & Medical Science
•Frequency: Monthly
•Format: Online & Print
•Language: English
•Review Process: Double Blinded
•Access: Open Access