AMECEA: Pastoral Department to Embark on Research on the Impact of Catholic Chaplaincy in Tertiary Institutions
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| Students Participants in a group discussion during the Workshop |
Participants
at the Workshop on “Building Christian Fellowship in Institutions of Learning
through Small Christian Communities” (SCCs) recommended that a research be
conducted to study “The Impact of Catholic Chaplaincy in Tertiary Institutions
of Learning”. The rapid growth of the young people and the rise in the number
of Tertiary Institutions of learning in Kenya and other countries in the AMECEA
region calls on the Church to position herself in the Pastoral Care of Students
in the institutions of learning.
at the Workshop on “Building Christian Fellowship in Institutions of Learning
through Small Christian Communities” (SCCs) recommended that a research be
conducted to study “The Impact of Catholic Chaplaincy in Tertiary Institutions
of Learning”. The rapid growth of the young people and the rise in the number
of Tertiary Institutions of learning in Kenya and other countries in the AMECEA
region calls on the Church to position herself in the Pastoral Care of Students
in the institutions of learning.
The
Workshop, which took place from May 21st to 24th 2015, was
organized by AMECEA Pastoral Department in collaboration with Kenya Conference
of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) and International Movement of Catholic Students
(IMCS), and brought together twenty five (25) students and two (2) Chaplains
from seven different Universities in Kenya.
Workshop, which took place from May 21st to 24th 2015, was
organized by AMECEA Pastoral Department in collaboration with Kenya Conference
of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) and International Movement of Catholic Students
(IMCS), and brought together twenty five (25) students and two (2) Chaplains
from seven different Universities in Kenya.
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| Fr. Lance Nadeau Chaplain Kenyatta University |
The
keynote motivational presentation by Fr. Lance Nadeau, a Chaplain at Kenyatta
University, Kenya raised serious concerns of the failure by the local Church to
invest in the training and promotion of Chaplaincies in the Tertiary
Institutions. He said, “The future and face of the Church in public life
tomorrow depends on how much we invest in the pastoral accompaniment of the
youth, especially those in tertiary institutions.”
keynote motivational presentation by Fr. Lance Nadeau, a Chaplain at Kenyatta
University, Kenya raised serious concerns of the failure by the local Church to
invest in the training and promotion of Chaplaincies in the Tertiary
Institutions. He said, “The future and face of the Church in public life
tomorrow depends on how much we invest in the pastoral accompaniment of the
youth, especially those in tertiary institutions.”
The
students gave testimonies on how, through SCCs or Bible Study Groups they are
able to share not only their faith with other but show solidarity to those who
are less privileged through financial or material support. It mentioned that
there are some students who go hungry while others do not have enough money to
cater for their tuition fees. Through SCCs some of these vulnerable students
are identified and assisted through donations from fellow students.
students gave testimonies on how, through SCCs or Bible Study Groups they are
able to share not only their faith with other but show solidarity to those who
are less privileged through financial or material support. It mentioned that
there are some students who go hungry while others do not have enough money to
cater for their tuition fees. Through SCCs some of these vulnerable students
are identified and assisted through donations from fellow students.
Apart
from the resolution to embark on a research project to study the Impact of
Catholic Chaplaincy in Tertiary Institutions of Learning, the workshop resolved
to encourage the leadership structures among Catholic students to promote
participation in SCCs as way of building fellowship among students. They also
proposed to create a national forum through the Pastoral Department of KCCB to
create a network of collaboration among chaplains and students in Kenya. It was
recommended that with an efficient and effective chaplaincy in the institutions
of learning, it will create a good foundation for the committed laity in the
future.
from the resolution to embark on a research project to study the Impact of
Catholic Chaplaincy in Tertiary Institutions of Learning, the workshop resolved
to encourage the leadership structures among Catholic students to promote
participation in SCCs as way of building fellowship among students. They also
proposed to create a national forum through the Pastoral Department of KCCB to
create a network of collaboration among chaplains and students in Kenya. It was
recommended that with an efficient and effective chaplaincy in the institutions
of learning, it will create a good foundation for the committed laity in the
future.
In
concluding the Workshops, Fr. Odira Charles, Pastoral Coordinator at KCCB
assured the students and chaplains that the Conference is committed to offering
outreach and accompaniment to students in the institutions of learning. He
said, “a forum of this nature should be encouraged with representation of more
chaplains in order to promote collaboration and networking through the
country”.
concluding the Workshops, Fr. Odira Charles, Pastoral Coordinator at KCCB
assured the students and chaplains that the Conference is committed to offering
outreach and accompaniment to students in the institutions of learning. He
said, “a forum of this nature should be encouraged with representation of more
chaplains in order to promote collaboration and networking through the
country”.
By AMECEA Online News
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
