Master of Chaplaincy

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Benefits of having an institutional place of worship : a case study of MUHAS and Dodoma universities, Tanzania
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2020-05) Mbuguru, Hamisi Rajabu
Although Adventist students at the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) at Dar es Salaam in Tanzania are being allowed to worship within the University facilities, they do not have a dedicated place for worship. Because of this, the researcher found that there was a need for students to establish a place dedicated for worship at MUHAS and to recommend the benefits of having a dedicated place of worship. The researcher studied one major group of the Adventist students that study at MUHAS main campus to verify the need and benefits of having a place dedicated to worship. The researcher studied the spiritual life of the Adventist students while they are at MUHAS and observed the need for a dedicated place of worship. The researcher developed a questionnaire, conducted seminars and interviews and the result showed that students have to establish the need and benefits of having a dedicated place of worship at MUHAS. Most students indicated that they need a place dedicated to worship at MUHAS because it will have more benefits for their spiritual needs. There are more benefits for students to have a place dedicated for worship at MUHAS than for them going to the local churches that surround MUHAS at Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.
Development of a chaplaincy ministry that impacts wholistic healthcare in Tamale Adventist Hospital, Ghana
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2021-04) Hakim, Yakubu Ishmael
The Adventist Hospital in Tamale has an untrained chaplain; and Developing a plan could enhance wholistic healthcare. This study developed, implemented, tested and evaluated, a Spiritual Master Plan (SMP) and its impact on Wholistic Healthcare. The research design was quantitative research method; using simple random and clustered sampling procedures to study 70 patients and workers. Also, Nathan’s Spiritual Model, and Health theories were used to develop the SMP. Fifteen workers were sampled using regression analysis and paired sampled t-test analysis for the post-implementation evaluation. The results showed a relationship between the SMP and Wholistic healthcare (0.3< r <0.6.) and (F14=4.8, p<0.05). Wholistic Healthcare becomes stagnant when there was no SMP (95% CI [7.166, 20434]), Β (0.5),suggesting efficacy as compared to the SMP before the study. Thus, recommended as a resource for the Tamale Adventist Hospital and GAHS facilities.
The impact of professional healthcare chaplains on patients' recovery nature in Jengre Seventh-day Adventist Hospital, Nigeria
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2020-05) Nuhu, Benjamin Yemson
Spiritual care and health work are twins, as far as the missionary work is concerned with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in northern Nigeria. The hospital in Jengre is known far and near as a result of the work of the western missionary J. J. Hyde and his wife who was a nurse. The hospital has at some point in time, been the major health facility for the people around the community. Spiritual work and healthcare have been carried along, side by side. With the advancement of healthcare, there is a need for professional spiritual care giving in the hospital. In Jengre SDA Hospital, the work of the spiritual caregiver known as a chaplain, has been reduced to that of prayer and devotion thereby, making it just a “fill in the gap” ministry. There is no institutionalized chaplaincy, all aspects of care, have been left to the proficiency of the medical personnel. There is the need to measure the impact, professional health care Chaplains play in whole-person care and the recovery of patients in the hospital.To arrive at the findings of the research, a range of literature on professional healthcare chaplaincy was consulted which gave rise to the qualitative approach in the research. An experiment was carried out over four months with a research population of 50 patients whose diagnosis turned out in the majority, to be organ-related ailments. The literature gathered provided a range of views and understanding about the professional practice of healthcare chaplaincy, its origin, development, and achievement over the years. The experiment was possible because ten volunteers were trained with professional knowledge of healthcare chaplaincy to help in the experimental procedures. Five were selected after a month’s training out of the ten who showed good qualities of a chaplain. These were selected for the major work as volunteer Chaplains in the experiment process. For four months, the trained volunteers worked with different patients who were grouped randomly into two, classified as (group X1), treatment group, and (group X2) control group. Data were collected through two types of scorecards which have fifteen items on each, to guide the volunteers. The chaplains assessed the patients in both groups from the volunteer chaplain’s score care card, as well as the patients’ response to the services of the chaplains on the patients’ response card. This provides the researcher with a tool for effective data gathering, and a simple percentage data finding with a yes, or no, as a response to each item on the scorecard. After the training of the volunteers that lasted for six weeks helping them to acquire basic healthcare chaplaincy skills for bedside ministry, the volunteer chaplains went into work with the two groups X1 (treatment group), and X2 (control group). One of the groups X1(treatment) was provided with adequate spiritual care from the volunteers, while group X2(control), was provided with, medical care alone.At the end of the study after four months, the study shows that patients who were cared for, both by the trained chaplains, and medical personnel, recover faster than those in group X2 who were cared for by the medical personnel alone. This further shows that professional healthcare chaplains play a vital role in the recovery nature of patients in Jengre SDA Hospital. It is important to provide a holistic approach to healthcare in Jengre SDA Hospital. There are occasions where doctors cannot effectively administer a treatment that will yield results as some phenomenon health challenges, may defy medical knowledge and experiment. The need for a trained or professional spiritual caregiver (chaplain) in the hospital is urgent and important, to provide whole-person care to patients in the hospital. The care of the mind and the spirit, go a long way in helping in emotional, and physical recovery.
The influence of effective campus chaplaincy on student character formation at Kongowe Adventist Primary School, South-East Conference, Tanzania
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2020-09) Mafwimbo, Wilfred
In recent years the Seventh-day Adventist denomination has become more aware of the importance of campus chaplaincy concerning character formation hence the presence of campus chaplains in most schools. However, there has been a scarcity of studies dealing with the issue. This project was to develop and train school administration, teachers, and pupils on the importance of being supportive of chaplaincy work concerning character formation. A theological undergirding for this project was developed from the biblical motif of the ministry of presence that pervades the entire Old Testament where it was seen God was a chaplain in Edenic school, Abraham was clan chaplain in his conflict with Lot; Elisha was a chaplain in the schools of prophets; Daniel was a Chief of Staff chaplain in courts of Babylon. In the New Testament the ministry of presence has depicted Jesus as a Chaplain of chaplains especially in the gracious ways he dealt with the Samaritan woman and Nicodemus. The literature review further indicated that four institutions involve chaplaincy, i.e., the military, healthcare, prisons, and campus chaplaincy. In all of these, campus ministries are least researched both in Tanzania and elsewhere. The field research findings indicated that the issue of character formation cannot stand-alone without the support of school administration, teachers, and pupils. The specific findings show the school administration was not supportive by not building the school church and equipping the library with the Spirit of Prophecy books; the teachers were not integrating faith and learning and pupils were not seeing any importance in reading Bibles and spirit of prophecy books. The study structured a one-month intervention to Administration, Teachers, and Pupils around the determining issues. As a result of this study, the school administration became aware of the need to build a school church and equip the library with Spirit of Prophecy books; the teachers became aware of the importance to integrate faith and learning and pledged to begin doing so; the pupils became aware on the importance of reading and owning Spirit of prophecy books because they have a crucial role in character formation.
A strategy for improving chaplaincy services in Mbeya Adventist Secondary School, Southern Tanzania Union
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2020-03) Mwimo, Amina Abrahamani
The observation indicates that there has never been a professional/trained chaplain at Mbeya Adventist Secondary School (MASS) since its inception in 2014. It seems that the Southern Highland Conference (SHC) assumes that a Pastor who has received theological training is qualified to be a school chaplain. Due to a lack of formal training in chaplaincy, the pastor performs typical pastoral duties, such as preaching, supervising the school worship schedule, serving as a member of the school discipline Committee, and organizing and supervising the school choir. The core chaplain responsibilities—providing spiritual and emotional care through the ministry of presence (journeying with students and staff through their problem), empathetic listening, counseling, managing crisis, and dealing with big events of human life like death and divorce remain unattended. Also, the lack of a trained chaplain at MASS seems to leave the school in crisis. Anecdotally, MASS students seem to be increasingly involved in risky behaviors such as truancy and sexual immorality. This case study project adopted a qualitative research design. Both the interview and focus group approaches were used. An in-depth interview was conducted to understand the current state of chaplaincy ministry at MASS; while a seminar was conducted to disseminate information regarding the core chaplain qualifications and responsibilities. A focus group approach was used to elicit information regarding the impact of the seminar and develop a strategy on ways to improve chaplaincy at MASS. The study population comprised of MASS board members, administration, school pastor, students’ leaders, and SHC officers. The overall outcome of the study showed the need to improve chaplaincy at MASS. The participants were of the view that SHC should hire professional a chaplain or the current school chaplain should undergo chaplaincy training to the necessary roles professionally, and that the SHC needs to hire a Pastor to deal with church programs and teach Bible knowledge to reduce the workload of the chaplain.
A wholistic mentorship program to meet the spiritual needs of students at Bulawayo Adventist High School, Zimbabwe
(Adventist University of Africa, Theological Seminary, 2020-05) Mthokozisi, Dube
Mentorship is fundamental when confronting students’ social and emotional challenges. Rising cases of child pregnancies, abortion, alcohol and substance abuse, in addition to reports of sexual orgies and increasing sexual vulnerability of students pose a challenge to the church and community regarding how to curb these alarming trends in Zimbabwean schools. The absence of spiritual mentors is evident. As a result, some students, failing to cope or deal with the guilt and shame brought by their behaviour, have contemplated committing suicide or dropping out of school altogether. This study represents a program development design research which introduces the study with the situational analysis of the area of study. Chapter two presented biblical and theological foundations for a High School mentoring program and chapter 3 reviewed relevant literature on the subject. Chapter four is mixed method research design. In-depth personal interviews and focus group interviews were conducted and a questionnaire administered to students to validate the qualitative research. Chapter five is a description of the program developed to address the challenges, based upon the theological, theoretical and field researches conducted and how it was implemented and evaluated. Chapter six is a summary, conclusion and recommendations. The mentorship program resulted in much-improved school connectedness among students. Students who participated in the program as compared to those who did not were found to have increased self-awareness were more prepared to deal with social challenges as well as increased self-esteem. Teachers, too, were better able to relate to the students as a result of their participation in the program. The program presents a model that could be replicated in other similar schools with similar results. It details specific steps that could be taken to implement the program and how to evaluate the program.

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