International Journal of Human Research and Social Science Studies

Faith-based micro-ministries often launch changeefforts that outpacethe digital foundations needed for daily execution. This study examineswhether pairing a tangible digital base—governed data, simple automation, and dependable infrastructure—with disciplined leadership practice strengthens organisational resilience among Seventh-day Adventist self-supporting ministries in Kenya. We analysed cross-sectional survey data from 141 organisations using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling.

Measurement showed acceptable reliability and validity.Structurally, the digitalbase related positively to resilience, while leadership practice alone contributed little without that base; their convergence produced the strongest association. Robustness checks using alternative estimators and sensitivity analyses yielded consistent rankings of effects. We translate these findings into a sequenced, resource-sensitive operating plan tailored to micro/volunteer ministries and ministry-run enterprises. The results suggest that ministries improve situation awareness, elasticity, and reliability when they first establish a minimal digital payload and then bind it with focusedportfolios, cyber hygiene,and adoption rituals.We outline practical implications for leaders, boards, and partners.

digital maturity; organisational resilience; faith-based nonprofits; micro-ministries; Kenya; structural equation modelling

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