Die toerustingstaak van die Gereformeerde predikant: ’n praktiese bedieningsmodel
The mininstry of the minister in the Reformed churches in South Africa is strongly influenced by the insitutional model of the Church. The result of this pattern of ministry is that ministry in general is solely dependent on the work of the particular offices of minister. elder and deacon. The community of the saints and the general priesthood of the believers are thus neglected. This article explores ways in which the equipping task of the minister can be effectively rearranged in order to enhance the upbuilding of the church. In conclusion, it is stated that the Reformed minister can equip the believers by simultaneously using two patterns of ministry. On the one hand, the believers can he equipped by way of the ministry of the Word and Sacraments in the worship service and by the ministry of the Word in catechetical instruction and parish visiting. On the other hand, the Reformed minister can equip believers by enabling people with the gift of leadership to lead small groups in the congregation, with the ultimate aim of building up the community of the saints and the general priesthood of the believers.
Perspektiewe op ’n kontemporêre gereformeerde bedíeníng
It seems as though certain protagonists in the renewal movement, necessitated by new challenges and circumstances facing the Church, take their point of departure in the assumption that a Reformed ministry, structured according to a diaconiological paradigm, can no longer meet the challenges of today. This way of thinking is based on the shift to the Practical Theological paradigm, emphasizing the empirical methodology of the Reformed doctrine and spirituality. This article thus argues that a dynamic approach to Reformed ministry can indeed meet the challenges of today. Parameters for such a Reformed ministry are identified, taking into account that any form of renewal should be true to Reformed theology.
Pastor As Person
Harbaugh captures your interest with dramatic stories of the inner lives of working pastors, weaving these stories into patterns of meaning from his own reflection and research. An excellent study guide for the individual pastor, the pastor's support group, or the seminary class that really wants to come to grips with the dilemmas of being a person who is also a pastor.