Anold Edward Ebyakagonza2023-08-222023-08-222023-08-16https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12311/954This is a dissertation.This study examined the factors affecting the growth of the urban Churches of the Diocese of Lweru with special reference to Rubungo Parish in Muleba District. The objectives of the study were; to determine how the church growth influence Rubungo Parish in D/L, to identify the growth of the church of Rubungo Parish in D/L and to find out the factors that affect the church growth of Rubungo Parish in D/L. Both qualitative and quantitative designs using a sample of 50 respondents was adopted. Simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques were used to select the respondents and data was collected using well designed structured questionnaire and interview guide. Findings revealed that 47.1% of the respondents said that listening and ready to learn from others who have succeeded is the only way how the church growth can influence Rubungo Parish in the Diocese of Lweru. It was also indicated that 23.5% of the respondents identified good leadership as the growth of the church of Rubungo Parish in the Diocese of Lweru. In addition, findings also indicated that 23.5% of the respondents said that conflicts in Church is a factor that affects the church growth of Rubungo Parish in the Diocese of Lweru. In conclusion, the findings of the study indicated that listening and ready to learn from others who have succeeded is the only way how the church growth can influence Rubungo Parish in the Diocese of Lweru. Good leadership is the growth of the church of Rubungo Parish in the Diocese of Lweru. In addition, conflicts in Church are a major factor that affects the church growth of Rubungo Parish in the Diocese of Lweru. The study recommends that the Rubungo Parish should focus on listening and learning from others who have succeeded in Church growth as the only way to influence the growth of Rubungo Parish in the Diocese of Lweru. The study also recommends that there should be good leadership in Rubungo Parish that can stimulate the growth of the church of Rubungo Parish in the Diocese of Lweru. In addition, there should be strict mechanisms of conflicts resolution in the Church in a bid to foster church growth of Rubungo Parish in the Diocese of Lweru.Dissertation