Rabali, T.C.Mahloko, Maainini Annette2016-03-042016-03-042015http://hdl.handle.net/10394/16565MA (Biblical Studies/Theology)--North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2015.The purpose of this study is to reveal that local churches are in a declining state. It further proves there is a need for strategies to turn around decline in local churches, with an emphasis on a case of Second Bethel, African Methodist Episcopal local church. To address the possible causes of the decline in local church membership, this study was conducted. The participants provided data indicating the causes of local church membership decline. The participants agreed that as per chapter four report what were the cause for this decline in membership This study presented several reasons why churches are declining in membership and possible strategies to curb a decline in membership into growing churches.enAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchAnnual conferenceChurch membership declineChurch growthConnectional churchDistrict conferenceEpiscopal districtEvangelic strategiesEvangelismLesotho annual conferenceLocal churchItinerancyThesis