Purpose: Interpersonal relationships form a basis for growth in any given social gathering. This entire project is an investigation on how self-disclosure affects interpersonal relationships as a tool for church growth, focusing on members of the congregation and their pastors in CITAM Valley Road. Self-disclosure, which is generally perceived to lead to broken relationships if not well governed within the spheres of a healthy relationship, is unavoidable in any interpersonal relationship. How then does self-disclosure in interpersonal relationships between a pastor and members of the congregation affect church growth? Methodology: The data was collected through guided face-to-face questionnaires and interviews where it is proved that self-disclosure affects interpersonal relationships which in turn affect church’s numerical growth. The researcher focused on qualitative research. The researcher carried out the research at CITAM Valley Road church. The researcher used purposive sampling. The sampling was done across all the departments to ensure the population was represented effectively. The basic or primary data was gathered using the survey questionnaires, given to the CITAM Valley road congregation members. The data collected through the survey questionnaires and interviews was analyzed qualitatively in line with this study's objectives. Data collected from the interviews was analyzed thematically and presented in the form of Brief discussions that were also made on the same while highlighting essential responses. Findings: The research found out that congregants to a greater extend attend the church only if they have a stronger and healthier interpersonal relationships with their pastors. Pastors also enjoy serving in congregations where they have developed healthy interpersonal relationships. These relationships are greatly affected by self-disclosure. Unique Contribution to Practice and Policy: Therefore, this study proposes intentional development and nurture of healthy interpersonal relationships through self-disclosure between pastors and congregants, as an effective tool for church growth, and especially to church planters and missionaries. The study recommends structures in the church to help congregants have healthy relationships with their pastors so that they are able to self-disclose without fear.
目的：在任何特定的社交聚会中，人际关系都是成长的基础。整个项目是一项关于自我揭露如何影响人际关系的调查，将其作为教会成长的工具，重点关注CITAM Valley Road的会众及其牧师。自我表露在任何人际关系中都是不可避免的，如果不在健康关系的范围内得到很好的管理，通常会导致关系破裂。那么，牧师和会众之间人际关系中的自我揭露如何影响教会的发展？方法：数据是通过有指导的面对面问卷和访谈收集的，在访谈中证明自我揭露会影响人际关系，进而影响教会的人数增长。研究人员专注于定性研究。研究人员在CITAM山谷路教堂进行了这项研究。研究人员采用了有目的的抽样方法。所有部门都进行了抽样，以确保人口得到有效代表。基本或主要数据是通过向CITAM Valley路会众提供的调查问卷收集的。根据本研究的目标，对通过调查问卷和访谈收集的数据进行了定性分析。从访谈中收集的数据进行了主题分析，并以简短讨论的形式呈现，同时强调了重要的回应。研究结果：研究发现，只有与牧师建立更牢固、更健康的人际关系，会众才能更广泛地参加教堂。牧师也喜欢在教会服务，在那里他们发展了健康的人际关系。这些关系在很大程度上受到自我揭露的影响。对实践和政策的独特贡献：因此，本研究提出，通过牧师和会众之间的自我揭露，有意发展和培养健康的人际关系，作为教会成长的有效工具，尤其是对教会种植者和传教士。该研究建议在教堂中建立一些结构，帮助会众与牧师建立健康的关系，这样他们就可以无所畏惧地自我揭露。
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