Abstract A Strategy to Increase the Retention of Members in the Nyaguta District Kiage Paul G Doctor of Ministry Seventh day Adventist Theological Seminary Andrews University Boubakar Sanou Advisor Nancy Vyhmeister Advisor Bruce Bauer Advisor Problem According to a report given at the year end church board meeting that was conducted in the Nyaguta district of the South Kenya Conference more than percent of the members baptized each year drop out from th