Thesis (D. Min.)--Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, MA, 2002. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 156-159).

Thesis (J.C.L.)--Catholic University of America, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 80-88).

Project (D. Min.)--Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1983. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 280-282).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Ashland Theological Seminary, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 289-296).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, MA, 2002. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 156-159).

Thesis (M.A.)--Cincinnati Christian Seminary, 1987. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [122]-125).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000. / Includes author's "Un manuel sur la preparation et la presentation du sermon." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 285-299).

This thesis is a piece of practitioner research located in the context of the author’s practice as Tutor in Pastoral Studies at Regent’s Park College. It is written from the context of change, both from denominational reviews, university restructuring and government funding and from wider changes in theological education and arises from a sense of dissatisfaction that recent debates have tended to separate out a discussion about the preparation for ministry from an understanding of ministry itself. The thesis explores ideas of ministry and leadership, arguing that, in the face of the challenge posed by leadership language and thought, a historic and contemporary Baptist understanding of ministry is best understood through a dialectical model of ministry, a habitus, rather than through a habitus of leadership. It then charts the history of preparation for ministry among Baptists and explores the contemporary developments in language and suggests that formation is the most appropriate and helpful description of the process.

The research attempt to bring the pain and trauma of rejection, which the candidate for the ministry who has not succeeded in the selection process undergoes /experiences together with their families and communities of faith and that need pastoral care and intervention using a model to pastorally heal are brought to the fore. The Zionist governance, which the hierarchy is in Councils, Sessions, Regions, Synods and Connection. Clergy and elders give the specific tasks to committees lead and these structures are prone to abuse just like any other human organisation. The research evolves with the perspective emphasis the misuse/abuse of power by the leadership and with the thrust of healing pastorally the candidate, his church environs and in addition, community. This research will be a search for a pastoral care model to be used within the church and a response that is relevant and contextual to the Zion Church in Southern Africa (ZCSA). The researcher’s intention with the study is to come up with a pastoral care approach that may be used within the Church and equip applicants/congregants how to deal with leaders that abuse power unnecessarily. The researcher became aware that many people are hurting quietly. When People hurt silently it breeds confusion, especially when treated without love and care by the church, which is expected from her as attributes at all, times. The questions to ask, “How does one give pastoral care to the traumatized congregants and the hurting church while also hurting? Does the church have a pastoral care program to cater for hurting congregants or ministerial candidates when their selection is finally accepted?” The scenario unpacked the weakness in the provision of pastoral care within the denomination in relation to the process entering ministry. The study raises several questions. The researcher believes that there is a gap or rather a challenge in how the question of rejecting application is handled and followed up. Within the Christian principles, Christ himself was loving, patient and caring person. Therefore, within the church setup, everybody relies on those systems and procedures that are in place already. The impact of neglecting such guidance will result in various forms of problematic and harmful practices that disadvantage the potential ministerial candidates. These were problems faced but not discussed or shared with anybody. / Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2020. / Practical Theology / PhD / Unrestricted

The purpose of this paper is to attempt to remove some of the vagueness associated with the ministry of the Disciples and to add some depth to their theory of the ministry through some proposals for renewal and reformation. First, I propose to accomplish this purpose through an historical survey of the development of the ministry among Disciples. Then, some recommendations will be offered in the light of the Biblical ministry, the historical ministry of the Church, and the contemporary situation. It is my opinion that the Church and its ministry must be renewed constantly through continuing reformations. In order to be valid, these reformations must not neglect Biblical, historical, and existential factors. Upon these criteria, I have based my propositions for the doctrine of the ministry among Disciples of Christ.