Christian Parents' Role in Faith Development of their Children: A Case of Parents in Kayogoro Free Methodist Church Parish

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to analyze the role of parents in the faith development of their children in the Kayogoro Free Methodist Church community. The study sought to determine the extent to which Kayogoro parishioners participate in the faith development of their children. Parents or guardians play a significant role in their children's faith development because they spend substantial time with them. Parents' challenges in this role include lack of time, family conflicts, lack of biblical home teaching/devotions, and lack of skills to teach the word of God. Other factors hindering children's faith development include ignoring their parents' religious instructions and family prayer meetings and lacking Bible teaching at home. This study also recommends the following initiatives for Christian parents in promoting children's faith development: Sunday school classes, family prayer groups, daily home devotions, Christian parental models, regular church attendance, easy access to Christian parents by children, and a Christian environment.