Authors :
Agaba Desmond
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 10 - October
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10049894
Abstract :
This study examined the challenges that
Pentecostal Churches with non-theological trained
ministers face in ministry, impact of theological training
on ministry and how it can be extended to Pentecostal
Churches for better effectiveness in ministry. The study
was conducted as a qualitative design. Data was collected
using interview method and Focus Group Discussion
(FGD) from a sample of fifty-six Church members from
selected Pentecostal Churches in Katikamu Sub-County,
Luwero District. This study found out that Pentecostal
pastors who are not theologically trained do a lot of
mistakes in ministry. This unfortunately led to many
challenges like the spread of false teaching, manipulation
of believers, ignorance of both ministers and believers,
stunted growth amongst others. The study discovered
that Pentecostal pastors who have been theologically
trained do better than those who are not. For example,
the theologically trained ministers always provide people
with sound doctrine, they are servant leaders, and they
are faithful and relevant to the gospel among others. The
findings also revealed that there are some ministers who
would want to attain theological training but cannot due
to limited finances, low levels of education, tight
schedule, training centres being far away from them.
Conclusions were drawn and recommendations made on
how the challenges can be mitigated.
Keywords :
Theological Training, Pentecostal Ministries, Churches, Uganda
This study examined the challenges that
Pentecostal Churches with non-theological trained
ministers face in ministry, impact of theological training
on ministry and how it can be extended to Pentecostal
Churches for better effectiveness in ministry. The study
was conducted as a qualitative design. Data was collected
using interview method and Focus Group Discussion
(FGD) from a sample of fifty-six Church members from
selected Pentecostal Churches in Katikamu Sub-County,
Luwero District. This study found out that Pentecostal
pastors who are not theologically trained do a lot of
mistakes in ministry. This unfortunately led to many
challenges like the spread of false teaching, manipulation
of believers, ignorance of both ministers and believers,
stunted growth amongst others. The study discovered
that Pentecostal pastors who have been theologically
trained do better than those who are not. For example,
the theologically trained ministers always provide people
with sound doctrine, they are servant leaders, and they
are faithful and relevant to the gospel among others. The
findings also revealed that there are some ministers who
would want to attain theological training but cannot due
to limited finances, low levels of education, tight
schedule, training centres being far away from them.
Conclusions were drawn and recommendations made on
how the challenges can be mitigated.
Keywords :
Theological Training, Pentecostal Ministries, Churches, Uganda
