Ministerial Director

Kobus Beukes

Ministerial

The Ministerial Association in the Transvaal Conference exist to minister to pastors, pastors families and local church elders to empower them to inspire committed disciples of Jesus to, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, live for God and thus equip them to invite friends to joyful fellowship with the Father.

To Pastors

The Association affirms the importance of the local church in the completion of Christ’s commission.  To assist its pastors in fulfilling this task, the Association serves them in the following areas:

• Proclamation – Keeping pastors ever conscious that their first calling is for the proclamation of the Word to the church and to the world and presenting Jesus as Saviour and Lord to all people, regardless of race, gender, nationality, tribe, or economic status.
• Personal Growth – Encouraging pastors in their personal growth and fostering a vibrant relationship with God that yields a strong sense of self worth and pastoral mission.
• Professional Growth – Promoting the professional growth of pastors in the study and practice of ministry, representing their interests at the local Conference, and enhancing the image of pastoral ministry so as to attract qualified persons and keep them in its ranks.
• Church Growth – Enabling pastors to nurture their congregations so they may be centres of loving concern, dynamic evangelism, and the presence of the living Lord.

To Pastors Families

The Association recognises that in today’s complex world, ministry is no longer the concern of the pastor alone.  The pastor’s spouse and children are involved in and affected by the person and the practice of ministry.  Therefore, the Association encourages the fulfilment of a family ministry and provides necessary support and resources to spouses who choose to serve as paraprofessionals in team ministry.

To Local Elders

The Association recognises the Biblical role of the local church elder, particularly in view of the ever-increasing demands on the church pastor and the need for lay involvement in the governance and ministry of the congregation.  Therefore, the Association aims to nurture, train, motivate, and equip the local church elders in their leadership role as they serve their congregations and assist their pastors in soul-winning.

Values

Values begin with God, and God is love

Love rejoices with truth                                                      Honesty

Love does not delight in evil                                               Integrity

Love always trusts                                                             Faith in God

Love is not rude                                                                 Respect

Love always protects                                                         Loyalty

Love never fails                                                                 Responsibility

Love is kind                                                                        Kindness

Love keeps no record of wrongs                                       Compassion

Love does not boast

Love is not proud                                                               Humility

Love is not self-seeking

Love is not easily angered                                                 Self-control

Love is patient                                                                    Patience

Love always perseveres                                                    Perseverance

Love does not envy                                                           Contentment

Love always hopes                                                            Commitment

1 Corinthians 13

Ministerial Director Personal Assistant

Charmaine Upton