Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines

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ABSTRACT
ENHANCING THE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY OF CAMACOP
(CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLfANCE CHURCHES OF THE
PHILIPPINES) PASTORS THROUGH THE COURSE ON LEADERSHIP IN
URBAN MINISTRY IN EBENEZER BIBLE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY
by
Joel A. Caperig
‘Many churches of CAMACOP (Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of
the Philippines) in almost all the cities in the Philippines have declined not just in
numbers but also in impact to the community where they are located. City pastors have
difficulty in coping with the demands of ministry in the urban context.
The purpose of this study was to measure the level of competency in the areas of
knowledge, skills, and commitment on the students who took the course on leadership in
urban ministry in Ebenezer Bible College and Seminary (EBCS).
Pre-assessment and post-assessment surveys helped determine the level of
competency of the participants in three categories: knowledge, skills, and commitment.
.Participants completed a researcher-designed evaluation on how the course impacted
them.
Findings revealed a significant positive change on the level of competency in the
area of knowledge on the students who took the course on leadership in urban ministry.
DISSERTATION APPROVAL
This is to certify that the dissertation entitled
ENHANCING THE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY OF CAMACOP (CHRISTIAN
AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CHURCHES OF THE PHILIPPINES) PASTORS
THROUGH THE COURSE ON LEADERSHIP IN URBAN MINISTRY IN
EBENEZER BIBLE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY
presented by
Joel Caperig
has been accepted towards fulfillment
of the requirements for the
DOCTOR OF MNISTRY degree at
Asbury Theological Seminary
May 15,2008
Date
Mav 15,2008
Date
May 15,2008
depresentative@&or of Ministry Phgram Date
May 15,2008
Dean, Doctor of Ministry Program Date
ENHANCING THE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY OF CAMACOP
(CHRISTLAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CHURCHES OF THE PHILIPPINES)
PASTORS THROUGHT HE COURSE ON LEADERSHIP IN URBAN MINISTRY
IN
EBENEZER BIBLE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY
A Dissertation
Presented to the Faculty of
Asbury Theological Seminary
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Degree
Doctor of Ministry
by
Joel A. Caperig
May 2008
0 2008
Joel A. Caperig
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LIST OF TABLES ..........................................................................................................V. M
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ................................................................................................. ix
CHAPTER 1 PROBLEM .................................................................................................... 1
Introduction ................................................................................................ :. ............ 1
Description of the Problem ...................................................................................... 1
Purpose Statement ..................................................................................................2..
Research Questions .................................................................................................. 2
. Definition of Terms .................................................................................................3.
Urban ............................................................................................................ 4
Urban Ministry ............................................................................................. 4
Leadership ..................................................................................................5..
Competency ................................................................................................. 5
Knowledge ...................................................................................................5
Skills ............................................................................................................ 5
Commitment ................................................................................................ 6
Ministry Intervention ...............................................................................................6
Context ....................................................................................................................7.
Methodology ............................................................................................................8
Participants ...................................................................................................9
Variables ......................................................................................................9
Instrumentation ............................................................................................9
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111
Data Collection ........................................................................................... 10
Delimitations and Generalizability ............................................................ 11
Theological Foundation .........................................................................................1 1
CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE ............................................................................................. 16
Paul an Urban Minister .......................................................................................... 16
Paul’s Itinerary ..........................................................................................1. 6
Paul’s Passion ........................................................................................... 19
Challenges in Urban Ministry ...............................................................................2. 1
The Challenge of Satanic Opposition ....................................................... 21
The Challenge of Intellectual Opposition ..................................................2 2
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The Challenge of Religious Division ......................................................... 23
The Challenge of Spiritual Deception ........................................................2 4
Paul and the Gentiles .................................................................................2 6
The Importance of Urban Ministry ........................................................................ 28
The Church and Urban Ministry ............................................................................ 33
The Call ...................................................................................................... 33
The Response ............................................................................................. ~6
People and Places .....................................................................................3..9
Theology for Urban Ministry ................................................................................. 41
Preparations in Skills ............................................................................................. 44
Skills and Practicum ..................................................................................4 6
Leadership and Urban Ministry .................................................................4 8
Servant Leadership ..................................................................................... 49
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Personal Preparations ................................................................................. '3
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Leadership Styles ....................................................................................... 54
Commitment ..........................................................................................................5 9
Alternative Models .................................................................................................6 1
Reflections and Recommendations ........................................................................6 5
CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................... 68
The Problem ........................................................................................................... 68
Purpose Statement .................................................................................................. 68
Research Questions ........................................................................ 69
Research Question # 1 ............................................................................... 69
Research Question # 2 .............................................................................. 69
Research Question # 3 ............................................................................... 70
Participants .............................................................................................................7 0
Instrumentation ...................................................................................................... 71
Curriculum ...........................................................................................................7..6
Variables ................................................................................................................ 77
Data Collection ...................................................................................................... 77
Data Analysis ......................................................................................................... 79
Ethics ..................................................................................................................... -79
CHAPTER 4 FINDINGS .................................................................................................. 80
Combined Results of Research Questions #1 and 2 .............................................. 82
Research Question # 1 ............................................................................... 82
Research Question # 2 ............................................................................... 82
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Results of the T-Test .................................................................................. 88
Results of Research Question # 3 .........................................................................9. 0
Comments ..........................................................................9 0
Results of the Focus Group Discussion ..................................................... 91
Summary of Significant Findings .......................................................................... 95
CHAPTER 5 DISCUSSION ....................................................................... 96
Major Findings ....................................................................................................... 96
Competency in Knowledge ...................................................................................9. 7
Urban Ministry as Taught in the Bible ...................................................... 99
Attention Given Not Only to Spiritual but also
to the Whole Needs of People ...................................................... 101
Competency in Skills ...... ....................................................................................1 03
No Significant, Positive Change ..............................................................1 03
Skills Needed for Effective Urban Ministry ............................................ 104
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Skills Are Ability to Adjust to Urban Life ............................................... 105
Competency in Commitment ............................................................................... 106
No Significant, Positive Change .............................................................. 106
Commitment for Urban Ministry Affected
by Negative Attitudes towards the City ....................................... 107
Love for God and Love for the Suffering People in the City .................. 108
Impact of the Course ............................................................................................ 109
Limitations and Weaknesses ................................................................................ 114
Suggestion for Further Studies. ............................................................................ 114
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Personal Reflection .............................................................................................. 115
APPENDIXES
A . Survey Questionnaire ..................................................................................... 116
B . Focus Group Discussion Question .................................................................. 121
WORKS CITED .............................................................................................................. 123
WORKS CONSULTED ..................................................................................................1 27
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