TY  - BOOK
AU  - Pickford, Diane 
TI  - The Role and Relevancy of a School Chaplain in Kwa-Zulu Natal
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Johannesburg, South Africa
PB  - South African Theological Seminary
KW  - Leadership
KW  - Role of Chaplain
KW  - SA
N2  - The mini thesis presents an analysis amongchaplainsandcontemporary teenage girlsmixed with aliterature study pertaining to the role and relevancy of a chaplain in an Independent school.  The role of a chaplain was ascertained and well defined for the reader. The current youth culture was researched and methods of relevant and effective communication werepresented.  The findings were discussed and practical applications were presented.The main research findings in relation to a chaplain’s role indicatedthat a chaplain is responsible  for the overall spiritualityof the school community. Theyfind themselves with extremedemands being placed on them outside their expertise e.g. staff responsibilities, sport, involvement in extra mural activities etc. Theyare stretched for time in terms of their multi-facet responsibilities and other administrative duties. The recommended role was narrowed down to that of praying, preaching and teaching and listening in a pastoral counselling capacity. All other demands should be placed after these are met.The main research findings in connection to the teen culture were to bring God’s truth and ways by harnessing thetechnology that teens are familiar with. Contemporary teens are interested in receiving truth spoken intothe area of their social relationships. Effective methods of communicating biblical truth to contemporary teens include theuse ofmediaand technology, storey telling and object lessons. Findings also revealed that creative contemplativestyle of ministry was an effective way of ministering to modern teens
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