Verslag - NG Kerk in Oos-Kaapland

2000 years of church history; key turning points and defining moments; development and growth of
Christianity in South Africa and other African countries; history of DRC family , especially the URCSA;
3.6 Practical theology
Theoretical aspects of: preaching; Christian education/catechism; youth ministry; liturgics; pastoral care and
counselling; funerals and bereavement; church organisation or management; Christian leadership; small
group work (cell groups, etc.); leadership development;
3.7 Missiology, intercultural theology, ecumenism
Contextual Christian witness; Theology of holistic mission; theology of interreligious encounter; theology of
intercultural communication; racism and reconciliation/liberation; ecumenical cooperation and networking;
3.8 Church polity ( kerkreg )
Theological insights underlying a presybyterial system of church governance; types of church governance
(episcopal, independentist, presbyterial) and the history of each type; Church Order of the URCSA;
3.9 Other disciplines (electives)
An inter-disciplinary approach; willingness and ability to use insights from other sciences:
History (South African politics, economics, cultures, communities);
Religious Studies (faith of other religious communities; indigenous knowledge systems);
Political Science (Democracy; African Renaissance; NEPAD);
HIV/Aids pandemic (Prevention; Pre-test & post-test counselling; Home-based care; De-stigmatising in
congregations and communities);
Development studies (human-centred development, poverty alleviation, sustainable livelihood framework);
Psychology (counselling skills, developmental psychology; gender identities; )
Linguistics (simultaneous interpretation; multi-lingualism)
English (good vocabulary and grammar, documentation and record keeping)
First language (good vocabulary and grammar)
An(other) African language (basic communication skills)
Sociology (social dynamics in families and communities; urbanisation; crime and crime prevention);
Law (human rights discourse; labour relations; marriage law; mediation, arbitration, conflict resolution)
Accountancy (basic bookkeeping, interpretation of financial statements)
Economics (entrepreneurship)
3.10 Global context
Globalisation and its impact;
3.11 General knowledge
Good general knowledge of South African life and culture, including sport, entertainment, politics, history,
literature.
4 Skills
The skills identified in the process can be categorised in the following way:
4.1 Communication skills
4.1.1 Proclaiming: Applying the Bible contextually; explaining the Bible to others; Preaching; Persuading
people; making eye contact; credible communication; Communicating well in context; Intercultural
communication skills; Interest in well-being of congregation sharing in people s joys and sorrows;
Communicate with young people good listener; Conducting funerals; Language abilities; Conducting
services; ability to interpret from/to different languages;
4.1.2 Teaching: Sunday school, catechism and group Bible study;
4.1.3 Writing: Communicate on paper prepare reports, agendas, minutes, correspondence; computer
literacy; draw up a newsletter;
4.2 Interpretation (hermeneutical) and intellectual skills
Critical reading and understanding of the Bible in context; Critical thinking and evaluation; Reading = life
long learning; Continue updating of knowledge and skills to be contextual;
4.3 Spirituality (Word and Spirit)
Listening to God (meditation); Prayer; Spiritual self-preparation (not only sermons); Spiritual leadership;
Spiritual training of congregation; Personal and moral formation; Quality leadership; Character building;
Creativity; Discerning; Resistance to pressure.
4.4 Management/leadership
4.4.1 Abilities to lead; Spiritual leadership; Visionary leadership; Team leader/mobilising a team; Goal
setting, motivation; Strategic planning; Directing people to their goal; Ability to combine different functions in
a congregation (pastor, leader, manager, preacher, counsellor, etc.); Meeting procedure; Organising and
leading meetings; Facilitation; Group dynamics; Empowerment and delegation; Team worker/ good working
relationships; Networking with other ministers/colleagues; Skilful in managing diversity and complexity;
Being neutral with regard to diversity in a congregation and community; Persuasion; Negotiation; Listening
to people/community; Relate well to people also language-wise; Listening to what people say and don t
say; Look with open eyes; Observing non-verbal signs (whole situation); Resistance to pressure;
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