Analysis of challenges and solutions to Christian education of children in Anglican Churches in Kenya

Abstract

Our Lord Jesus Christ said, "Let the little children come to me. . ." (Mark 10: 14). These words provide the charter of the Church's ministry to children. This study analysed the challenges and solutions to children's Christian education in Anglican Churches in Kenya. The objectives that guided the study were to determine whether the efficacy of a new curriculum can improve Christian education, examine the challenges of Christian education of children in Anglican Churches in Kenya, and  proffer solutions to challenges of Christian education of children in Anglican Churches in Kenya. This study adopted a descriptive survey design. The target population was 101, comprising Sunday school teachers and parents of the two Anglican Churches in Kirinyaga County. Using the stratified sampling technique, the sample size used in the study was 50, which is 50% of the target population. The study revealed that 84% of the respondents are unaware of any documents for teaching Sunday school children, 60% said that an appropriate Sunday school service should depend on the content, and 40 respondents said there is a need for enhanced church management's support to Christian education. The study recommends that each local congregation in the Anglican Church should seek to have its church education committee directing the Sunday school department.