Malan Nel
University of Pretoria, Practical Theology, Department Member
Discipling youth may be one of the ‘missing links’ in developing missional thinking and missional local churches. This is even more so where churches suffer from a very obvious estrangement among generations. This article draws on the... more
Discipling youth may be one of the ‘missing links’ in developing missional thinking and missional local churches. This is even more so where churches suffer from a very obvious
estrangement among generations. This article draws on the most recent literature on developing missional churches. The departure point is the argument of a the New Testament
scholar, who refers to the description of Matthew 28:16–20 as the manifesto of the church – a manifesto that lies on the same level of value as the Shema of Israel: ‘Listen, o Israel, the Lord
our God is the only One.‘ This manifesto wants to tell us how new and differently we have to think on how people come into the body and how people will stay in the body. Picking
up on three of my theological premises this article will work with a research question: What
kind of church will make disciples in youth ministry? It will also work towards theological suggestions on how to make disciples in youth ministry in such a way that young disciples will make disciples.
estrangement among generations. This article draws on the most recent literature on developing missional churches. The departure point is the argument of a the New Testament
scholar, who refers to the description of Matthew 28:16–20 as the manifesto of the church – a manifesto that lies on the same level of value as the Shema of Israel: ‘Listen, o Israel, the Lord
our God is the only One.‘ This manifesto wants to tell us how new and differently we have to think on how people come into the body and how people will stay in the body. Picking
up on three of my theological premises this article will work with a research question: What
kind of church will make disciples in youth ministry? It will also work towards theological suggestions on how to make disciples in youth ministry in such a way that young disciples will make disciples.
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Abstract In ecclecial circles it is a commonplace to say that the profession of the pastor is under pressure. Pastors know that and congregations know that. Knowing it in itself does not change much. However change starts with coming to... more
Abstract In ecclecial circles it is a commonplace to say that the profession of the pastor is under pressure. Pastors know that and congregations know that. Knowing it in itself does not change much. However change starts with coming to understanding. In this sense change ...
... e-mail: malan.nel@up.ac.za ... The main frame of reference of the policy is the 2004 decision taken by the National Synod in 2004 in Hartenbos, namely that pastors should minister with a combination of joy and skill... more
... e-mail: malan.nel@up.ac.za ... The main frame of reference of the policy is the 2004 decision taken by the National Synod in 2004 in Hartenbos, namely that pastors should minister with a combination of joy and skill ('bedieningsvreugde and bedieningsvaardigheid') (NGK 2004a ...
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... In 1977, Reumann edited a volume under the title The Church Emerging (A US Lutheran Case Study). A member of the committee suggested that the title should be 'Traditions in Transition' (Reumann 1977:27). In... more
... In 1977, Reumann edited a volume under the title The Church Emerging (A US Lutheran Case Study). A member of the committee suggested that the title should be 'Traditions in Transition' (Reumann 1977:27). In the introduction ...