Master of Arts in Pastoral Theology: Recent submissions
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A strategy for motivating professional growth of pastors in the Southern highlands conference, Tanzania
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2013-08-02)The issue of offshoots is one of the big challenges facing the Southern Highlands Conference. This has affected the church in Southern Highlands Conference. Church members have become suspicious about the church organization. ... -
Pastoring of rural churches: a challenge in Luapula Zambia Field
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2013-10-20)While the Church in Luapula, Zambia has been able to record growth in membership on a quarterly basis, which now stands at 64, 190, the percentage of Spiritual maturity and qualitative growth in the knowledge of the ... -
Intentional integrated program development to facilitate retention of Seventh-day Adventist youth in Calabar, Nigeria
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2020-05)The retention of young people is a challenge to the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Calabar and it evokes deep concerns. The inability of the church to transmit her professed faith to its young people who are faced by ... -
Strategies to increase the baptism of non- Adventist Students at Maranatha Secondary School of Kivoga in Bujumbura
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2015-06)One of the most important missions the Adventist school has is to evangelize. A chaplain posted to a SDA school must establish all the strategies to see the church growing. Though sometimes non-Adventist students do not ... -
A Strategy to raise Children in God's way in South, South-West of Mauritius Conference
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2014-06)The responsibility of bringing children into the world should not be taken lightly. Teaching and nurturing children in God’s way should be systematic and daily in a family’s life. Parents should become agent of change ... -
A strategy to retain members in MBITA Central Seventh-day Adventist church, Kenya Lake Conference
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2016-06)It has been observed that many members are leaving Mbita Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. Yet there seem to be no specific strategies that the leaders of the church have put in place to nurture and retain members. ... -
Towards reviving Eneka and Elimgbu churches in Rumuokwursi District of Seventh-day Adventists: Port Harcourt Conference, Nigeria
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2018-04)The quest to measure up with the popular spiritual trend common among Christian churches has brought about changes in beliefs and practices of some Christians in the world. Many are willing to do anything to experience ... -
Reasons for members' participation in death rituals in Nchalo District, South Malawi Field
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2014-06)The Seventh-day Adventist is one of the fastest growing churches in South Malawi Field where Nchalo belongs. The tendency of some baptized members of Nchalo in participating in death rituals that are contrary to Bible ... -
A strategy for improving stewardship in Marondera District, Zimbabwe
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2013-07-02)Although Marondera District membership is at 1,796, only 10% is returning tithe and offerings. With such a percentage of giving, how can a biblical foundation brought about by systematic education on tithes and offerings ... -
A strategy to Address the Fear of the Dead Among the Bemba People of the Kasama East Mission District in the Northern Province of Zambia
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2015-06)Fear of the dead among some church members of Kasama East mission district is real and is expressed through death rituals they undergo after the loss of a loved one through death. A pilot program to address such fears ... -
The role of Pastoral counseling in Membership, retention in Ayetoro Ekiti Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ekiti State, Nigeria
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2014-06)The study pursued the role of pastoral counseling in membership retention in Seventh - day Adventist church, Ayetoro Ekiti. Procedures followed in the pursuit of this study included an introductory statement that specified ... -
A strategy to revitalize literature evangelists in Arusha city, Tanzania
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2020-01)Ellen G. White has repeatedly made calls that every Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) believer is called upon to scatter and broadcast tracts, leaflets, and books containing the message for this time. Yet, it appears that ... -
A program to increase youth involvement in church programs in Mongu North Mission of West Zambia field
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2013-08-02)There is low level of involvement in church activities among the youth of Mongu mission district. The promiscuous lifestyle, involvement in immorality, beer drinking, and other social vices could be a direct or indirect ... -
Strategies to increase the participation of women in Evangelism in the Ruheru Seventh-day Adventist Church, West Rwanda Field
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2017-01)Chapter one introduces the project presenting Ruheru Seventh-day Adventist Church, the research problem, and the attempt to change the current situation for its growth in number and ministries. Chapter two gives the ... -
A Strategy to moderate the Belief in Immortality of the Soul in Apu-Ekpu District
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2014-06)The state of the dead and human perception and relationship with the dead has been subjects of study among many biblical scholars within certain societies. The position one takes largely depends on one’s persuasion. Among ... -
A biblical-cultural strategy of Mtwara Seventh-Day Adventist Church in reaching the Makonde people of Mtwara-Mikindani Municipality
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2017-01)The aim of this study was to examine the methods used by Adventists to reach the Makonde people with the Adventist message. The study engaged a descriptive case study design where thirty participants were involved in ... -
The development of strategies to tackle church divorce rates: a case study of Sefwi-Wiawso District of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Ghana
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2020-05)Divorce ranks high among the issues that threaten the church’s mission and growth. H. Wayne House observes that this problem is not only faced by the non Christian community, but Christians are also overwhelmed by the ... -
A Strategy to increase weekly attendance meetings in Douala III District West Cameroon Mission
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2014-06)The decline in church attendance during weekly meetings in Douala III district is alarming. Some observers after reflection before conducting the project have gone to the extent of shutting the doors on Wednesday and ... -
A strategy to alleviate poverty among members of the Seventh-day Adventist church in Kahondo, Western Uganda Field
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2013-08-02)Poverty among the members of Kahondo Seventh Adventist Church brings a major financial challenge in their homesteads and to Western Uganda Field as well because the members are not effectively supporting the mission of ... -
A Biblical response to marital inequality in Central Malawi Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2009-07)Malawians have misunderstood the ‘complementary marital equality’ of husband and wife. Concepts and insights in this crucial ingredient of a fulfilling matrimony have been distorted and misapplied, leading to distrust, ...
