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ABSTRACT
The research determines the church ministerial effectiveness by keeping in view the aspects of leadership, motivation, and personality traits, the purpose is to identify if to be an effective minuet, all these variable play a significant role. The research employs a qualitative research design in the form of survey questionnaire. The main variables are the ministerial effectiveness, leadership, motivation and the personality traits. A sample of 50 current and former church ministers is taken whose responses will be measure on a 5 point Likert scale focusing. The results are analyzed by the method of coding and then interpretation. The research findings of this study suggest that the main factors of church ministry effectiveness are underlined into the quality of leadership and the personal traits of the clergy and the pastors. It is obvious from the results that majority of the church clergies show concern towards the community relations as the frequency percentage remains 54 percent that is highest of all the responses. It is found that the personality traits and the leadership style of the pastors and the clergies are imperative in measuring the church ministry effectiveness. The major challenges faced by the church ministry are the need for effective planning, and motivational skills among the clergies and pastors.
Table of Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT2
ABSTRACT3
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION6
Purpose Statement6
Social Relevance of the Study6
Theoretical Framework7
Significance of the Study11
Definition of Variables12
Research Questions12
Hypothesis Statement13
CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW14
Leadership in the Church14
Fulfillment of Community Needs and Leadership16
Ministry Preparation and Education18
Traits and Skills of an Effective Church Minister20
Personality Traits Theory Model20
Hay/McBer study22
Authentic Church Leadership: A Theoretical and Psychological Construct23
Authentic Leadership and Ministerial Effectiveness24
Clergy Leadership and Ministry Effectiveness27
Servant Leadership28
Servant Leadership Model31
Church Ministry Effectiveness Attributes31
Vision31
Mentoring and Community33
Modeling for Followers35
Moral Reasoning and Balanced Processing38
Ministry Worldwide View and Service to People39
Challenges42
CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY44
Purpose Statement45
Research Setting and Sample45
Selection of Organization45
Data Collection Strategies46
Sample Characteristics47
Instrument and Measures47
Data Analysis Plan51
CHAPTER IV: FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS53
High VS Low Effective Leaders54
Statistical Analysis55
Personal Leadership55
Ministerial Effectiveness58
Hypothesis Analysis61
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND DISCUSSION65
Desiring and Practicing Church as Family65
Pioneering66
Appreciation of Others67
Recommendations for Research and Practice67
Conclusion69
REFERENCES71
APPENDICES80
Appendix A: Questionnaire80
Appendix B: Cover Letter82
Ministerial Effectiveness
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
To support, educate, and entertain are some of the words to describe the role and responsibility of a minister, but it is yet to determine how to measure the effectiveness of minster's role. While personal stories shape the lives of many leaders, according to Kouzes, Posner, (2007), “Authentic leaders are portrayed as possessing self-knowledge and a personal point of view which reflects clarity about their values and convictions” (p. 396). They have been personal recipients of negative or positive leadership, or they have witnessed it firsthand. The minister's focus on the significance of the sense of purpose knowing where they are going and what objective is supposed to be achieved.
Purpose Statement
The purpose of this research is to analyze the factors that contribute most to the ministry ...