ACK DECADE STRATEGY 2018 - 2027
6.0 TAKING STOCK OF STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS A SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
a)
Presence of ACK widespread in all counties
a)
Relative autonomy of dioceses could be detrimental
b)
Presence of a clear constitutional framework for governance
b)
Inadequate policies for enforcement of standards for hiring staff
c)
Long history-spanning over a period of 17 decades
c)
d)
Assets-Physical human, economic and leadership good will
Inadequate succession planning and general lack of involvement of youth in some parishes.
d)
Weak guidelines on ordination, education and training
e)
Dwindling numbers and poor statistical records
e)
f)
g)
h)
Strong international links and effective presence within the East African region among the laity Strategic positioning of CMS in the life of the Church leading to a rich legacy of the strategic positioning of the ACK
f)
Insufficient financial resources
g)
Experience and expertise in asset management e.g. CCK for asset accountability and utilization of human resources
Perceived loss of the ACK traditional order and procedure-order of worship, signage (logo), dressing of clergy, songs
h)
Rich national heritage spanning from the early beginnings of the church with the missionaries
Inadequate strategic acquisition of church land assets for future investments, preservation and maintenance of the same
i)
Unresolved court cases involving land ownership
j)
Perceived closeness with government authorities
i)
Professional leadership and governance structures that ensure smooth transition- National constitution that unifies all Dioceses
j)
Holistic Ministry -Education, health and social services
k)
Autonomy of the church at strategic level for local contexts and implementation of a set framework; unity at operational level
(l)
The visibility and results of the years of investment by ACK.
17 “... I have come that you may have life and have it in fullness� (John 10:10)