This epistle was written by the apostle Paul to encourage his brother in the faith, Titus, whom he had left in Crete to lead the church which Paul had established on one of his missionary journeys (Titus 1:5). This letter advises Titus regarding what qualifications to look for in leaders for the church.
Kusudi la Kuandika: Barua kwa Tito inajulikana kama moja ya Nyaraka za Kichungaji kama zilivyo barua mbili kwa Timotheo. Waraka huu uliandikwa na mtume Paulo kumtia moyo ndugu yake katika imani, Tito, ambaye alikuwa amemwacha Krete kuongoza kanisa ambalo Paulo alikuwa ameanzisha katika mojawapo ya safari zake za kimishenari (Tito 1: 5). Hii barua inamshauri Tito kuhusu ni sifa gani anafaa kuangalia katika viongozi kwa kanisa.