CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study.
This study is on
the evaluation of pastoral ethics in the church. Pastors are called by God to
proclaim the Word, provide visionary leadership and nurture spiritual growth
for the flock under their care. However, all of these tasks would be tarnished
and discredited if they are not undergirded with ethical behavior and Christ-like
character.
Mott Steven is
of the perspective that, pastors are obligated to live by a specific conduct of
pastoral ethics.[1]
An understanding of these basic principles will help you in your pastor search.
You will be able to ask better questions about a candidate's character and
history. And you will be able to show the candidate exactly what you expect of
him if he is hired.
According to
Wikipedia, ethics means "studying and analyzing right from wrong."
Pastoral ethics is a basic standard of conduct which determines what is
appropriate, acceptable, and expected of a pastor both in his personal and
professional life....
1.2 Statement
of the Problem.
The
topography of pastoral ethics has been described as "an era of confession
without commitment".[4]
Many claim to be Christians but show no evidence of commitment to Christ.
Consequently, important qualifications for the pastorate such as spiritual
maturity, a clear conscience, personal integrity and moral character are being jettisoned in favour of
self-glorification and the acquisition of material wealth. This situation has
serious consequences for the flock, for pastors, and for the power of the
gospel.
Many who are engaged in the pastoral ministry today are impoverished in the biblical grounding for the ministry. They lack adequate biblical knowledge of the nature and function of the pastoral office. As Thomas Oden warns, "It is dangerous to the health of the church for ministry to be practiced without good foundation in Scripture and tradition, reason and experience."[5].....
1.3 Purpose of the Study
This study examine the evaluation of Pastoral ethics in
the church: a case study of Assemblies
of God Church, Esan District, Edo State. Other specific purpose will be to
explore the concept of pastoral ethics; to examine the discrepancies of
Pastoral ethics in Assemblies of God, especially in Esan District; to ascertain
the impediment to pastoral ethics in the church, mostly in Esan District and to
explore the numerous benefits of pastoral ethics in the church, mostly in Esan
District.
1.4 Research Questions
1. Do
you believe in the concept of Pastoral ethics?
2. What are the
discrepancies of Pastoral ethics in Assemblies of God, especially in Esan
District?
3. Are there impediment to
Pastoral ethics in the church, mostly in Esan District?
4. What are the numerous
benefits of Pastoral ethics in the church, mostly in Esan District?
1.5 Significance of the Study.
This research
study is of immense benefit to ministers of the gospel and ministry, Christian
Leaders, theologians, researchers because it will examine the discrimination on
female ministers in Assemblies of God church Nigeria: Edo District as a case
study.
To
the ministers of the gospel and
ministry, it will increase their knowledge on the process and act on how
pastoral ethics is evaluated for effective performance in ministry. To the Christian Leadership, it will unveil
to them how to inculcate pastoral morals and ethic to their pastor and for a
profitable ministry. To the theologians, it will increase their perspective and
knowledge on how pastoral ethics is evaluated in the ministry. And to the
researchers, it will create a platform for going into further studies on
pastoral ethics.
1.6 Delimitation of the study.
The delimitation
of the study was centered and limited to the evaluation of Pastoral ethics in
the church: a case study of Assemblies
of God Church, Esan District, Edo State. Esan District covers the Edo Central Senatorial
Districts of Edo State made up of the five local government area of Esan land
which are, Esan West, Esan central, Esan North east, Esan South east and
Igueben.
1.7 Research Procedure
This
research was carried out in selected churches in Assemblies of God, Esan
District in Edo State. The study employ the use of
descriptive survey design which incorporates the case study approach. The
researcher designed questionnaires and oral interviews that was administered to
respondents through a field work in this study. Data
was collected and analyzed to the evaluation of Pastoral ethics in the church.
1.8 Definition of Terms.
Evaluation:
to determination of the value, nature, character, or quality of something or
someone.
Pastor:
a minister in charge of a Christian
church or congregation, especially one person saddle with the responsibilities
of teaching the word, praying and leading worshippers in service to God in the
church.
Ethics:
The principles of conduct governing an
individual or profession: standards of behaviour
or the conducting of an activity.
Pastoral
Ethics: Pastoral ethics are....
Church:
The church is not a
building or a denomination....
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW
OF RELATED LITERATURE
This chapter review literature that are related to the research
study...........
CHAPTER
THREE
RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
This chapter captures the methodology and procedure
applied to gather relevant information for this research study. It comprises of
research design, population and sampling, research instrument, validity of
the Instrument, administration of instrument and method of data collection and
analysis......
CHAPTER
FOUR
PRESENTATION
AND ANALYSIS OF DATA AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
The focus of this chapter is to present the findings
obtained from the data collected and to discuss the analysis made out of the
research questions.......
CHAPTER
FIVE
SUMMARY,
CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDIES
This chapter consists of summary, conclusion,
recommendations and suggestions for further studies which is as follows:.…...
[1]Mott Steven. Biblical Ethics and Social Change (Second
ed.).(New York: Oxford University Press,2011), 84.
[2]Parker I. Maxey. A Guide
to Ministerial Ethics and Etiquette. WATS Publication, Lagos. 2017
[3]John A.
Toews, People of the Way. (Winnipeg: Christian Press, 1981), 74
[4] Berekiah David
O. The
Deuteronomist's Perspective on the Effects of the Corruption of Worship on the
Israelite Society: A Lesson for the Contemporary Nigerian Society",
(2007), 57.
[5]Thomas C. Oden. Pastoral Theology: Essentials of Ministry
(New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1983), 5.
[6]Matthew Michael. Christian Theology and African Traditions
(Eugene, Oregon: Resource Publications, 2013), 63.
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