Implementation of Small Christian Communities as a Pastoral Priority in the Church in Kenya: Opportunities and Challenges

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dc.contributor.authorAwiti, Hillary Michael
dc.date.accessioned2019-04-24T08:56:01Z
dc.date.available2019-04-24T08:56:01Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractIn the 23'd October 2008 Editorial of the English version of the Cameroonian Newspaper L'Effort Camerounais which is the newspaper of the national bishop's conference of Cameroon, it was written, "At a time life is becoming increasingly difficult for the average Cameroonian, it is but logical to learn from the Kenyan Small Christian Community experience, where these groups have shown their burden sharing propensity and helped the destitute in finding their bearing. Tell me your involvement in a Small Christian Community and I will tell you your faith!" This statement leaves a lot to be desired and not only challenges the existing SCCs in Kenya but also affirms the role of SCCs in the society today. Just like the other AMECEA countries of Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and the affiliates Djibouti and Somalia, Kenya is implementing the SCCs way of being Church as a pastoral priority. By so doing, the lay faithful are coming to terms with the awareness that the Church belongs to them just as much as it belongs to the rest of the hierarchy. This follows on in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council that encourages the laity to participate fully and actively in the Church's activities. It includes both at the liturgical celebrations and outside. Moreover the clergy and religious are motivated to be at the service of the laity and help nurture their gifts and talents.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12342/834
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTangaza University Collegeen_US
dc.subjectSmall Christian Communitiesen_US
dc.subjectPastoralen_US
dc.subjectChurchen_US
dc.subjectBiblical Foundationen_US
dc.titleImplementation of Small Christian Communities as a Pastoral Priority in the Church in Kenya: Opportunities and Challengesen_US
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