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    The Role of Church Leadership in Bridging the Gap Between the Youth and the Elderly Among the Churches in Southern zone, Terego Archdeaconry, Madi and West Nile Diocese
    (Uganda Christian University, 2023-09-12) Andabati Apollo
    The study aimed at assessing the role of church leadership in bridging the gap between the youth and the elderly among the churches in southern zone, Terego archdeaconry, Madi and Westnile diocese. The study was guided by the following objectives: identify the causes of misunderstanding between the youth and the elders in southern zone parishes, discuss what the Bible says about the youth, identify the challenges faced by the Church in bridging the gap between the youth and the elders in southern zone parishes and suggest suitable methods of bridging the gap between the youth and the elders. The study adopted qualitative and quantitative research methods. Quantitative method was used to collect, and analyze numerical data, which was used to measure the scale, range, and frequency while the qualitative method was used to collect and analyze non-numerical data such as texts. The study used a sample size of 52 respondents from 12 churches, 4 parishes. The study findings revealed that church failed to help the youth to unite with the elders and it looked at the strong youth leadership as a threat and thought it was going to turn the church into Pentecostal movement as major cause of misunderstanding between youth and elders. Findings on the Bible and the youth included the following; in the Bible, church taps in the potentials and desires of the youth to hold and grow them and Bible teaches the church on how they can grow the youth in a Godly and the right path. Another one finding on the challenges faced in bridging the gap between the youth and elders included the following; difference in education background and lack of knowledge. Lastly findings on practical steps to bring unity between youths and elders included the following; church elders sit together with youth to iron out issues, and conflict resolution be given much attention in the church today. The study recommended the following; church to start up some projects, farming and skilling programs on their land. This provided youth with skills and employment. It reduced the problem of unemployment and poverty and among the youth, leaders were encouraged to start some church activities that kept the youth engaged. Such activities included; sports, outreaches, youth day out and Bible related competitions. They are going to help the youth grow in God and also keep them busy not to get involved in ungodly activities and church leadership setup a committee and clear guides that are going to be followed when solving the differences between the youth and leaders. This will help the youths/elders to know where to go when they have differences and can be solved.