Intervention Strategies to Curb the Exit of Adventist Members in North Rift Valley Field, Kenya

Abstract

This study is about intervention strategies to curb the exit of Adventist members in North Rift Valley Field of the SDA Church in Kenya. Kapsokwony SDA Church was chosen as a case where critical number of members left the church for unknown reasons. Therefore, the study employed a case study design and used the interview schedule to receive information from 20 members. The study employed the thematic approach in analyzing data and established that church members’ dropout can be overcome through innovative and live programs, regular visits, training and involvement of church members in church activities as well as engaging members in small group unit activities.  The study recommends that pastors, elders and Sabbath School leaders should conduct regular visitation to church members. Sabbath School department should organize small group ministries for prayers and bible study programs which may inspire members to feel the sense of unity and bring them together for mission, which will propel the retention of members.  Pastors and elders should train and engage new converts for them to grow, adapt to church environment and connect with God and people. Finally, church leadership should produce resources for witnessing the good news to others.