Youth Ministry: An inclusive missional approach

Nel, Malan

doi:10.4102/aosis.2018.bk83

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“…The fourth characteristic: 'a Christian identity is formed through the process of socialisation'. This once again highlights the importance of an inclusive congregational approach in youth ministry (Nel 2000). The context of the congregation, inclusive of all generations, sexes and races, who have all experienced and lived from the grace of God, is the ideal place for faith formation and developing the Christian identity of the youth.…”

Section: Missional Diaconiamentioning

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African youth, African faith(s), African environment and sustainable development: A missional diaconal calling

Knoetze

2021

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies

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This article aims missional diaconate as a method of sustainable development in Africa. The focus is on the interdependence and relation between African youth, African faith(s) and African environment within the context of spirituality and religiosity. Africa is a youth continent, where 200 million of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24 years of age. Although African people are known for their religiosity and spirituality, not much attention is given to these aspects when thinking of and planning for development. Speaking about African traditional beliefs, Africans live close to nature and the environment; traditionally, they were and some still are subsistence farmers, making a living from the natural environment, while most of the youth struggle to survive in a more industrialised, modern and global world. As such, the sustainability of development, especially in the form of urbanisation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution – which hit Africa as a reality with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – remains in question, where so many seemingly valuable developments have failed in the past.Contribution: The research question this article wants to answer is: What is unique in the contribution of missional diaconate as method of sustainable development amongst African youth in their context? The question is answered when missional diaconate is applied to the five elements of faith formation as discussed by Weber. It became clear from this article that while development is designed to overcome material needs, missional diaconate motivated from the unconditional love of God is focused on identity, relations and values.

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Section: Missional Diaconiamentioning

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African youth, African faith(s), African environment and sustainable development: A missional diaconal calling

Knoetze

2021

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies

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“…In this sense, children are to be protected and provided for, while they remain dependent beings. Secondly, 'the Bible depicts children as gifts of God and sources of joy who are fully human and made in the image of God, therefore parents and other caring adults are to respect them, enjoy them, and be grateful for them' (Bunge 2009(Bunge :4-7, 2016Nel 2000).…”

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Age does not determine influence: A consideration for children in ministerial service

Aziz

2020

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“…The metaphor of the body of Christ expresses the importance of the corpus of members being the plan and making the plan work in unity (Nel 2009). Nel (2000) defines youth ministry as:…”

Section: A Brief Reflection On Youth Ministry With An Inclusive and Congregational Approachmentioning

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Father absence and adolescents as a challenge to youth ministry

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Nel²

2020

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Youth Ministry: An inclusive missional approach

Cited by 17 publications

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African youth, African faith(s), African environment and sustainable development: A missional diaconal calling

African youth, African faith(s), African environment and sustainable development: A missional diaconal calling

Age does not determine influence: A consideration for children in ministerial service

Father absence and adolescents as a challenge to youth ministry

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