Thesis (D. Ed. Min.)--Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 118-128).

Thesis (M. Div.)--International Christian Graduate University, 1985. / Bibliography: leaves 95-96.

Magister Theologiae - MTh / This study focuses on the field of youth ministry as a sub-discipline of Practical Theology. It will offer a survey of current literature in the field of youth ministry in order to identify some of the current issues in this discourse as well as some of the approaches which may be followed in Christian ministry to the youth. This study focuses, more specifically, on an approach to youth ministry which seeks to integrate the role of families and family life in Christian ministry to young people. This thesis will offer a survey of contemporary literature in youth ministry, with specific reference to literature from the evangelical and Pentecostal traditions, in which the role of family life is emphasised. It will identify, describe and assess the different ways in which family life may be integrated in the context of youth ministry. The main aim of this thesis is therefore to describe and assess the current state of the debate in this regard and to classify the different ways of integrating family life in youth ministry. The thesis is structured on the basis of an introduction dealing with methodological aspects and four further chapters. Chapter 2 will offer reflections on the nature and composition of the “family” as well as a brief description of the challenges facing contemporary families (in South Africa). This will be done on the basis of a survey of the relevant literature, including literature from the fields of sociology and social work. Chapter 3 will describe the challenges faced by ministries to the youth and will discuss seven approaches to youth ministry as identified in the book Starting Right (edited by iv Dean Kenda and Clark Chap). One of these approaches is one where family life is emphasised and regarded as an appropriate point of departure for adequate ministries to the youth. Chapter 4 will focus on especially three strategies which may be employed in order to integrate family life in youth ministry, namely the prophetic stance, the family-based youth ministry approach and the ministry to youth through family ministry. A description and comparison of these strategies will be offered while the strengths and weaknesses of each of these strategies will be identified. Chapter 5 will summarise the state of current discourse on the role of family life in youth ministry and will offer some recommendations in this regard. / South Africa

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In response to the current crisis in liberal catholic Anglicanism, this thesis explores and affirms the continuing value and transformational potential of contemporary sacramental ministry exercised by priests in this tradition. Through the lens of vivid, ‘electric moment’ stories - moments in priestly ministry when the presence of God was understood by one or both of the participants to be palpable - seven priests reflect in research interviews on their practice and in dialogue with the researcher articulate what they think they are doing in ministry. Without the trappings of the organisational church, the ministry of these priests is held up for scrutiny and evaluated as a transformative practice. A thematic analysis of the interview material follows which demonstrates that the ministry of these priests conforms to, and is rooted in, the traditional pattern of sacramental ministry, but in a modern way. I call this ‘sacramental improvisation’, a form of ministry that can make God’s action in the world intelligible to unchurched people today. According to my argument, this would depend upon the willingness of priests to be less reticent about speaking of God and then finding ways to do so that both retain the mystery, and at the same time make religious faith more accessible. The research process introduced priests to a reflexive way of thinking: a way to think outwards from experience, with freedom to think new thoughts. This was a creative process for priests and, in itself, transformational - it modelled a process of giving close attention, interpreting and working through. The thesis concludes that these methods could inspire new forms of support for clergy and theological education in the future and be especially beneficial to liberal catholic Anglican priests.

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Spiritan Life No. 15 -- January 2006 -- Torre d'Aguilha -- CONTENTS -- Editorial -- (pg 1) -- First Evangelisation in East Cameroon, Daniel Taba -- (pg 3) -- Missionary contribution to the local church in Zimbabwe, Leo Eke. -- (pg 11) -- Mission today in conflict and post-conflict situations: Angola, Barnabe Sakulenga -- (pg 16) -- The case of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oscar Ngoy -- (pg 21) -- The situation of conflict and post-conflict in Sierra Leone, Gabriel Luseni -- (pg 25) -- Refugee Ministry in Tanzania, Msilanga Vedastus Babu -- (pg 30) -- Ministry to Aids Victims, Festo Adrabo -- (pg 35) -- New Commitments – Taiwan, Jean-Paul Hoch -- (pg 39) -- The Joys and Challenges of the older provinces: Germany, Peter Marzinkowski -- (pg 46) -- Joys and Challenges for the Spirltan Mission in France, Christian Berton -- (pg 53) -- The province of Ireland confronts its Challenges while counting its Blessings, Pat Palmer -- (pg 59)

Thesis (D. Min.)--Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, 2002. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 230-239).