ST.

MATTHEW KYAMATE DEANERY

DIOCESE OF SOUTH ANKOLE

THE INTEGRATED

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN

(2018-2032)
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Foreword.....................................................................................2

Acknowledgements.......................................................................3

Executive summary .....................................................................4

SWOT Analysis..........................................................................

Strategic direction......................................................................

Ministry Action Plans..................................................................

Monitoring and Evaluation..........................................................

Action plans ...........................................................................

Foreword :
There is a common saying that” If you don’t plan you fail” This is true. Many people
fail because of failing to plan. Every strategic plan is a road follow and one to
development if followed rightly. if this plan carefully implemented and followed, this
parish will be a model parish of all the parishes in our Diocese and the child
development Centre will excel in performance in all areas of her operation.

When one looks at the features and content of this strategic plan, there is no doubt
that the best quality services will be provided .The children and youths in the
Church will be of great use and of great value in their growth and living. The fathers
and mothers too will benefit and the community at large. The focused church will
raise focused people who have all skills, character, values needed for our broken
generation. A great nation, great families, great leaders both in civic and religious
circles will emerge.

The church will be able to develop socially, economically, spiritually and all other
noble areas of life. The Bible tells us that we the train the child the way he should
go and when he grows, he will not depart from it.(Proverbs22:6).

The church that sees far has such strategic plans that advance fertile grounds for
her growth and development. It is our prayer that the vision, dream, goal, objectives
of this strategic plan are realized .There is a need to educate people about it,
mobilize resources to enhance it and purposely implement it. Many people and
organizations make very good and well-designed plans strategic plans but remain
on paper and are not put to use. Let this strategic plan be blessed and bless many
people. And this will set a right and firm foundation for our nation and shape the
next generation.

KEEP BLESSED.
Rt.Rev.Nathan Ahimbisibwe

Bishop South Ankole Diocese

Acknowledgements

I am greatly indebted to my supervisors Rt.Rev.Nathan Ahimbisibwe,

Rev.Can.Yoram Ntoraine for their professional guidance and assistance in
developing this intergrated development strategic plan.
Special thanks go to my fellow clergy who served in this arch deaconry who served
before me for the foundation they laid. Rev.can. Yorokam Kamomo, can. Keith
Katakanya who served tirelessly until their retirement, I also acknowledge the
contribution of

I also wish to acknowledge the contribution of the Child Ministry staff, since 2002 to
date where we have Jackie Rugyendo, Byaruhanga Alex and Alvin Taremwa whom
we have worked together as a team since my posting to Kyamate deanery as a
dean and overseer from 2013. I also acknowledge the contribution of the all the
Parish Council members, the Parish Head of Laity.The Church Partnership
Committee members and all the delegates from the sub parishes for their valuable
input in making this integrated development strategic plan running from 2017 to
2032.

Sincere appreciation goes to our beloved Bishop Nathan Ahimbisibwe who

challenged us during his first pastoral visit to the parish on 29 th October 2014 to see
far, thus the need for a written document to guide our development it was on this
same day that the parish church was official named St.Matthew Kyamate C.O.U
Parish.

I also want to take this honour to acknowledge the contribution of the partnership
facilitators we have worked with for their guidance and input throught this journey.

I thank mr.Katubeho Frank.Mrs.Kabakama Patience, capcity building support they

have given us.

THE VERY. REV.CAN. JOASH TUSHANGOMJUNI

DEAN/OVERSEER
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Executive summary:

This integrated strategic development plan 2017-2032 for St.Matthew Kyamate

C.O.U Parish is a long-term plan aimed at serving as a direction for the church and
the Child Development Centre taking advantage of the available opportunities and
strengths while overcoming its weaknesses and threats. With the goal of realizing
its vision by 2032.This document is a collection of ideas and views given by all key
stakeholders and serves as a heed to the common saying that if fail to plan, you are
planning to fail.

This strategy is the framework that will give stability and consistency to the church,
the C.D.C and its employees, partners, stakeholders and beneficiaries while it
conducts its business.

The participatory process through which, this document was put together
successfully is a characteristic of the competencies of the church’s wealth of human
resources .Though formulation of corporate strategy is more complicated today
than ever before, it has become increasingly important to succeed in achieving
church goals as a prerequisite to justifying the existence of the church.

As current thinking emphasis, participatory bottom –up approaches to planning

have been employed in all activities prior to the construction of this document.
Emphasis has been laid on the fact that the beneficiary is ultimately the deciding
factor in terms of how the church should frame its future.

This Integrated Strategic Development Plan 2017-2032 will among other things.

 Ensure that the church serves its beneficiaries better by provision of the best
quality services.
 Ensure that the church maintains a vibrant children and provision of the best
quality services.
 Ensure that the church maintains a vibrant mothers and fathers ministry
(Mothers Union and Fathers Union).
 Ensure that St.Matthew Kyamate C.O.U Parish meets the expectations of all
the stakeholders(The Diocese, the Youth, children, Parents, Workers and all
ministry partners).
 Ensure that the church will more effectively and efficiently use their
resources to promote quality holistic ministry.
 Ensure that the church will concentrate on developing the skill levels of all its
leaders and members.
 Ensure that church is adaptable to external changes and are able to respond
adequately in regard to the development trends.

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

Background

St. Matthew Kyamate C.O.U Parish is located in a...............kilometre distance south

of Ntungamo town, in Ntungamo Municipality ,Ntungamo District in south Western
Uganda. It is part of the Diocese of South Ankole which belongs to the wider
Anglican communion. The Parish comprises of ........churches with a congregation
of ...................The church runs vibrant children, Youth, Mother, Fathers, Mission and
Evangelism ministries.

The main economic activity in this area where the church is located is subsistence
agriculture that provides live hood to over85% of the population who mainly grow
bananas, beans, ground nuts, cassava, potatoes and coffee. The proximity of the
parish to the Uganda-Rwanda boarder also accords cross boarder trade
opportunities to the local population. The general standards of living are very low.
Most people are low income earners who earn an income mainly through causal
labour, petty businesses and sale of agricultural produce.

Kyamate CDC on the other hand is a child development Ministry of St.Matthew

Kyamate Church of Uganda Parish, South Ankole Diocese-Ntungamo District .The
Ministry started in December ........... when the first registration of beneficiaries
took place. The project currently has .................registered children in the age
ranges of 3-14 years.

St.Matthew Kyamate area has two dominant religious dominations; Protestants and
Roman Catholics. Other visible religious denominations include Pentecostals and
Moslems. Literacy levels are considerably very low at about 35%. Education is
believed to be just for families ,although there is Universal Primary Education not all
parents take their children to school.

Problem statement.

................................is among the sub counties with high poverty rates in Ntungamo
District.A basic baseline quantitative survey carried in the areas covered by
St.Matthew Kyamate C.O.U Parish found poverty as the biggest problem faced by
the families that make up the congregation at 40%,followed by domestic violence at
30%,child neglect at 15% and diseases at 10% respectively. Among the sicknesses
affecting the population, Malaria ranked highest with 45% ,followed by water borne
diseases at 35% ,malnutrition at 15% HIV/AIDS at 06% and others at 04%.

As at result of the above, St.Matthew C.O.U is designing interventions aimed at

bringing sustainable transformation ,healing and restoration of the dignity of all
people within is reach to the glory of God through evangelism, education and Child
Ministry.

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SWOT AND SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS

Following is a combination of internal factors(strengths and weaknesses)and external factors

(opportunities and threats) that affect ministry at St.Matthew Kyamate C.O.U .An analysis of
these factors as displayed below has been used as a key determinate of the proposed
strategic direction of Ministry at St.Matthew Kyamate C.O.U .

The internal factors have been viewed as issues that can be enhanced or mitigated
depending on their impact on the desired state of the church while for the external factors
which may not be within the means of the church to control proposed course of action to
address them has been made. The various aspects analyzed are represented in the log
frame below;
SWOT ANALYSIS FRAME

Spiritual development
Strengths Weaknesses Threats Opportunities
-Regular fellowships and -Love sponsorship -Witchcraft -Availability of willing
morning program for children practices by some people to preach the
Devotions not yet implemented. church members . gospel.
-A Discipleship program for -Inadequate -Hardly any love -Availability of care
the children is in place resources for sponsorship givers and children for
-Centre day devotions are missions. program in the enrollment in church
done. -Poor follow-up of church programs.
-Presence of a committed those who accept -Cultic teachings -Established partnership
overseer to the children’s Christ as their savior . prevalent in the with compassion
ministry. -Poor attendance in area. -Streamlined church
-Available Sunday school weekly fellowship -Competition leadership and
instructors. -No clear counseling among churches hierarchy.
-60% born again children and guidance -The non-Christian -A availability of
-20%born again care givers program for youth behaviors espoused networks for church
-Non- born gain children are and children in the community ministry.
influenced to adopt a -Poor follow up of and their influence -Church founded schools
Christian culture. Sunday school on the children. available for school
-Good relationships with the -Limited participation ministry.
local authorities. of youth and children -Community schools for
-Availability of Church in decision making. outreach opportunities.
structures and chairs -Inadequate funds.
-Availability of Human -Insufficient quantity
resources for ministry. of bibles.
-Increased church -High levels of
membership illiteracy among the
-Grow of women, children’s congregation.
ministry -Inadequate ministry
-A vibrant youth ministry. implementation
-Community transformation strategy.
due to evangelism -Limited emphasis on
-Improvement in parenting children and youth
skills registered. ministry.
-Visionary Pastoral
leadership.

Infrastructure ,Facilities and General welfare

Strengths Weaknesses Threat Opportunities
-Well built church structures -Lack of -High -Annual health
-Availability of qualified human adequate disease and dental
resources sports burden screening for
-Installed lightening arresters equipment -High levels the registered
at offices and church -Limited of famine in children.
-Clean latrines and other finances most -Care and
hygiene facilities -Poor health households treatment of
-Spacious and clean compound care-Low pay -chronic HIV Positive
-Credibility of the church for the church illnesses beneficiaries
-Availability of electricity human among -Willingness of
-conducive work environment resources children police and
and team work -Lack of decent -Increase in caregivers, and
-Functional church councils housing for number of local leaders to
staff child-headed curb domestic
-Some church families. violence.
structures are -High rates -Strategic
small. of domestic location of the
-Limited violence. churches.
opportunities -Poor
for further housing for
education some
accorded to households.
staff -Increasing
-Bureaucracy in number of
decision OVC.
making _Peer
-Lack of pressure
transportation increase as
facilities for children
church staff. grow.
-Lack of tapped
water
-Lack of power
supply.
-Lack of
enough chairs
and a standby
public address
system.

Education and Skills Development

Strengths Weaknesses Threat Opportunities
-Availability of books. -Lack of -Inability of -East access to
project class care givers to nearby
-Accessibility to schools
rooms met school schools.
-Sponsorship for all registered -Some requirements. -Support from
negligent -Poor compassion
beneficiaries in the child
care givers performing international
ministry. who don’t government -Large gifts
monitor schools in the sent from
-Accountability and proper
school neighborhood. donors
utilization of Resources for the attendance. -Low enhance
-Reluctance performing children’s IGA
Ministry
of caregivers children who -Presence of
-Availability of relevant in school fees are out land for
payment and growing their establishment
curriculum
timely classes. centre,
-Willingness to learn by the delivery of -Frequent classrooms
-Very low change of and IGAs.
children
school school impact
-Willingness of completion on
rates performance.
parents/caregivers to send
-Poor -Fees
their children to school. children’s differences for
performance children in
-Community enlightenment in
-Poor staff different
place. development classes.
-Poor capacity -Poverty
building
system.
-Understaffed
church
founded
schools.
-Poor
education
levels
-Lack of
functional
resource
centre.

Partnership and Networks

Strengths Weaknesses Threats Opportunities
-Partnership agreement in place -Limited - -Availability of
-Availability of offices financial Dysfunctional church land for
-Well trained staff. capacity of homes and production and
-Presence of an overseer the church to their impact investment.
-Well established CPC supplement on the -Committed
-Good working relations the partner’s children and CPC and center
between the church and the contributions. the guides.
project. community. -Resource
 -Provision of land for project -The loss of centre under
activities by the church agro- construction
-Committed parents who productivity
contribute locally. of the land
over the
years has
reduced
chances of
income
generation.
-High poverty
levels in the
community
where the
church is.
Strategic networking
Strengths Weaknesses Threats Opportunities
-Good working relationship with -Lack of other -Limited -Available
local authorities resource funding for organizations
-Networks with various health avenues to activities for partnership.
centres. facilitate the which risks -Information
-Networks with other networks. relationships. sharing
organizations for ministry. -The church amongst
-Good relations with the has not partnerships.
political and the local leadership established -Possible
enough technical and
networks in other help
all areas of through the
cooperation partnerships
and networks.

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

Strategic Goal

To transform St.Matthew Kyamate C.O.U Parish, into a spiritually grounded church

that is effective, effective, efficient and practical in service provision and pastoral
work an aim of realizing a restored dignity for humanity, and families in the
St.Matthew Kyamate community and beyond.

Core functions of the St.Matthew Kyamate Church of Uganda Parish

1. Evangelism and outreach.

2. Education and Discipleship
3. Mothers Union
4. Fathers Union
5. Children Ministry and Sunday school.
6. Bible study
7. Health promotion
8. Income generation

Purpose statements

Vision statement: A parish that Glorifies God

Mission statement: Doing the work of Him who sent me John 4:34.

Core values

1. Godliness
2. Faithfulness to holy scriptures
3. Integrity
4. Selfless service
5. Un conditional love
6. Unity in Christ
7. Upholding Biblical family values

Strategic Objectives

1. To provide spiritual nurture to the children, and adults in the community to

enable them mature in the Christian faith.
2. To be good stewards of His resources.
3. To develop sustainable sources of income to support the church ministry and
ensure that St.Matthew Kyamate COU parish has ample financial resources
available to do the Lord’s work.
4. To promote strong partnership networks with relevant stakeholders locally,
regionally and internationally to ensure the church is able to advance and
maintain her work and operations.
5. Ensure that St.Matthew Kyamate C.O.U Parish has enough competent human
resources (HR) available to do the Lord’s work.
6. To achieve numerical growth in committed church membership from current
number by 2 times.
7. To do infrastructure development.
8. A caring church fighting preventable diseases and malnutrition through
education and care.
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9.To offer appropriate educational support to the children.
10.Sensitize and create awareness in responding to social-issues like Gender
based violence, child abuse, school drop outs and early marriages, HIV/AIDS
among others at individual ,family and community level.
11.To develop partnerships and build relations with individuals, and Christian
organizations for the ministry to children, youth and families.
12.To promote live hood and food security of the church members through
improved agriculture and proper land management.

Actions on the strategic objectives

To achieve the above, St.Matthew Kyamate COU Parish will do the following;

1. To provide spiritual nurture to the children, and adults in the community to

enable them mature in the Christian faith.

Action points:

a) Church programs geared at helping and encouraging members God’s word.

These will mainly be done through discipleship classes for new believers,
strengthening of Bible study and fellowships.
b) Innovatively engage with the various church ministries(child ministry, youth
ministry, mothers union and Fathers union) to create holistic programs that
ensure spiritual growth.
c) Provide more time for the children, and buying more teaching, learning and
playing materials.
d) Encouraging the spiritual discipline of prayer, fellowship goals of the
congregation.
e) To sensitize the congregation and community members to be sensitive and
conserve the environment within its limits.
f) Integration of environmental lessons in church, school and CDC lessons and
activities.
g) Encourage Christians to volunteer to serve the Lord using their gifts, skills
and competencies.

3.To develop sustainable sources of income to support the church ministry.

Action points

a) Set up commercial buildings and commercial farming ventures on church

land.
b) Introduce, and continue strengthening the stewardship teachings and
educate members on giving/tithing.
c) Expanding the resource base by engaging in unique income-generating
activities like commercial tree farming.
d) To boldly plan for and engage in business ventures which will complement
the income of the church. Like dairy farming, Goat rearing, banana and coffee
farming.

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4.To promote strong partnership networks with relevant stakeholders locally,

regionally and internationally to ensure the church is able to advance her work and
operations.

Action points

a) Networks in the church-embracing the adage that”charity begins at home” the

church will enhance forum that enable church members to know each other better
thereby creating a loving environment.
b) Harnessing ICT e.g the website and use of social media network to reach out to the
church’s potential partners.
c) Effectively use international calendar events such as father’s and mother’s day or
other church calendar events to reach out and make involvement of the church felt.
d) Proactively look out for partners for the advancement of the gospel.
 e) Continue collaborating with sister churches in the Diocese and beyond to learn and
share best practices.(Benchmarking).

5.Ensure that St.Matthew Kyamate COU Parish has enough competent human resources
(HR) available to do the Lord’s work

Action points

a) Employing qualified staff support and provide an environment for their professional
growth.
b) Continuously asses staff training needs and implement them.
c) Put in place relevant management committees for effective organizational leadership
and management.
d) Ensure that there is continuous training and development for all number by 2 times.

6.To achieve numerical growth in committed church membership from current number by 2
times

Action points

a) Baptism and confirmation candidates to be properly and effectively instructed in

basics of faith.
b) Encourage every one to reach out to their peers.
c) Integrate all categories of people into church leadership and ministry.
d) Regularly reach out to the unreached especially professionals, government officials,
business community and the youth.
e) The church to organize and finance mass weddings at least once a year to enable
people who are not wedded to do so.

7.Infrastructure points

Action points

a) Seek financial support from mission and development partners through proposal
writing to complete the resource centre, churches and to renovate those structures in
poor state.
b) Fundraising for the construction and or completion of infrastructure developments.
c) Conducting quantity surveys and processing church land tittles.
d) Fundraising for the construction of new structures as the needs emerge.

8.A caring church fighting preventable diseases and malnutrition through education and
care.

Action points

a)Incorporate disease prevention messages in all church programs

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b) Promote WASH programs through annual household competitions

c)Start and run an efficient health centre at the St.Matthew Kyamate COU.

d)Provide psychosocial support and counseling for all distressed members of the
congregation .

9.To offer appropriate educational support to the children.

Action points

b)Actively participate in the management of all church founded schools and provide
direction and supervision.
c)The parish council to come with an education committee to handle education
affairs.

d)Solicit local support in form of scholastic material and other materials for needy
school children.

e)Establishment of an educational resource centre at the church.

10.Sensitize and create awareness in responding to social-issues like gender based

violence, child abuse, school drop oust, early marriage ,HIV/AIDS among others at
individual ,family and community level.

Action points

a) Joint and regular related sensitization workshop/seminars for community and

local leaders
b) School outreaches.
c) Marriage seminars on parenting, finances, faithfulness e.t.c
d) Radio talk shows on social issues affecting the wider community.

11.To develop partnerships and build relations with individuals and Christian
organizations for the ministry to children ,youth and families.

Action points

a) Work in partnership with other-like minded organizations and government

departments in the implantation of common thematic areas of interest.
b) Sharing of resources available to achieve common goals.
c) Joint mobilization of support (Finance, human resources, and materials)and
sensitization programs.
d) Accountability to each other (church departments and projects)on common
goals.

12.To promote live hood and food security of the church members through
improved agriculture and proper land management.

Action points

a) Come up with an annual sensitization program on food security e.g family

competitions/shows on food security and attach rewards to it.
b) Regular community sensitizations on better methods of land management
and farming .Work out a program with sub county/district lands and
agricultural officers.
c) Solicit for funds to buy seedlings and give them to the Christians.
d) Organize agriculture tours and outreaches for staff and Christians
e) The parish council working with the Diocese to secure all church land through
acquiring of certificates of title.
f) The church land to be properly fenced.
g) Architectural experts to be consulted and engaged to develop architectural
plans for any infrastructure development.

Core activities

1. Sensitization of the community about the emerging social and scientific

issues.
2. Appropriate technology skills training.
3. Giving positive skills and restoring fathers in the home.
4. Evangelism and discipleship for children, youth and church.
5. Teaching and practicing the prayer ministry of the church.
 6. Resource mobilization with creative rewarding of the needy.
7. Land management and infrastructural rewarding of the needy.
8. Building and maintaining strategic networks and alliances.
9. Capacity building and training programs.
10.Agriculture initiative
11.Education initiatives

MINISTRY ACTION PLANS

Child ministry
Objective Activities
1 To raise God fearing -Teaching all the children the word of God
children -Sunday school
-Provision of Appropriate Christian literature,
Bibles.
-Memorization of scriptures, and provision of an
enabling environment with adult mentors
-Discipleship and prayer
-Organize skit, fun days, and bible knowledge
competitions.
-Church exchange programs within the parish
-Training of Sunday school teachers
-Taking part in the church development activities
-Assigning some church duties to children.
-Offer guidance and counseling
-Build on parents, teacher and child relationship
-Give children an opportunity to testify.
-Make follows ups
-Provide mentors from the church
-Provide love sponsorship

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