Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PHD PhD PhD Thesis Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Relation A related resource No Thesis Title A name given to the resource A catechism of pentecostal schisms and the efficacy of management in the stabilization of the church in zimbabwe Subject The topic of the resource Management Studies Description An account of the resource The Pentecostal church in Zimbabwe has of late experienced a rude awakening with the mushrooming of these incessant schisms which threaten the unity of purpose that should prevail in a religious set up. The current newlineincrease in schisms is of great concern to the Christian community. Are such schisms embedded in its original design, or are there other factors at play. The problem necessitated the commissioning of this study in order to explore the schism scourge with view to arresting it and bring stability to the splintering Pentecostal church. The conceptualization of the study began by identifying six hypothetical perspectives as the root hypothetical causes of church schisms, i.e., doctrinal, controversial relationship, secularization, institutionalism, leadership and management perspectives. Theoretical frameworks in the newlineexisting literature were reviewed to establish knowledge gaps that informed the newlinestudy approach. Using focus group discussion, document analysis, survey questionnaires, and interviews, the study sought causal and remedial validation on the problem at hand. To unveil the intricacies of the problem, an explorative mixed study framework was preferred. In order to generate a desired rich understanding and interpretation of schisms, a more qualitative catechism inquiry based on a combined ethno-methodology and hermeneutics paradigm was adopted. The study proposition was that church schisms are a result of management challenges in the Pentecostal church. The theoretical frame of the study was therefore modeled to explore newlinehow management protocols could be harnessed to induce real growth and stability. The Pentecostal church is renowned for shunning management, considering it secular and hence worldly. On one hand, the church is the most newlinecomplex institution, multifaceted and with multi-bottom lines, yet on the other hand, management is all about dealing with such complexities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nhira, Nathan. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Author's Submission Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Christ(Deemed to be University) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-01-01 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Patrick, Harold Andrew and Karambwe, Silas Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource PhD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="http://hdl.handle.net/10603/443964" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://hdl.handle.net/10603/443964</a>