Bücher von Abiodun Olalekan Owoade

Academic Paper from the year 2022 in the subject Theology - Practical Theology, , course: Post graduate Diploma in Theology and Missions, language: English, abstract: The research paper focuses on the research training process for cross-cultural missionaries, emphasizing the optimal timing and implications for long-term effectiveness in cross-cultural missionary ministry. The central aim is to prompt readers to critically examine and comprehend the significance of integrating a research training program into missionary training, exploring the implications for fostering long-term success in cross-cultural ministry.The paper aims to pinpoint the most effective timing within a missionary training program to introduce research training, ensuring its maximum impact on cross-cultural missionaries. Delving into the implications of incorporating research training, the research explores how this process influences the long-term effectiveness of cross-cultural missionary ministry.Engaging with individuals from diverse cultures demands heightened sensitivity and concerted efforts to navigate potential misunderstandings arising from differences in language, cultural norms, and religion. The complexity of cross-cultural interactions necessitates specialized training to equip missionaries with the necessary skills for effective engagement.Training institutions bear a significant responsibility in cultivating the capacity of missionaries to respond appropriately to the diversity present in the societies they serve. A fundamental aspect of this responsibility is to develop strategies that contribute to successful intercultural interactions globally. The research paper underscores the importance of educators in offering solutions to challenges linked to unsuccessful intercultural engagements and emphasizes the urgency of creating effective intercultural and research training programs.

Academic Paper from the year 2022 in the subject Theology - Practical Theology, , course: PhD in Intercultural Studies (IN View), language: English, abstract: The purpose of this study is to make the readers examine and understand the importance of making available Pastoral Counseling as a competence course for missionary trainees that will be working among the unreached people group. Missionary trainers and agencies often design their training with a profile of an effective missionary in mind. Intercultural training programs are increasing in importance. Intercultural competence is an extremely complex phenomenon, and a combination of different training methods seems desirable, because combining different training approaches makes optimal use of their advantages while compensating for their shortcomings. A missionary is someone who has been trained and sent on a mission (preaching the good news about the birth, life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus to Heaven). Pastor is a shepherd of the flock (sheep); someone with a divine mandate (spiritual authority) to watch over the spirit, body and souls of people. Being a graduate of theological seminary / missionary institute, doesn't automatically make one become a pastoral counselor. It will take some level of training in pastoral counselling for a pastor / missionary to earn the title ¿Pastoral Counsellor¿. The pastoral counselor must be a trained therapist (pastor or missionary) that has been saddled with the responsibility of using the bible (as the main tool) in helping people (individual and family) to come to realization of possible options to attained a balanced life. One of the biggest responsibilities of training institutions is to help people develop the ability to respond appropriately to diversity in society. Furthermore, educators can contribute solutions to issues associated with unsuccessful intercultural interactions internationally. Providing instructions on how to interact appropriately with people from other cultures is essential, and the development of effective intercultural and Pastoral Counseling training programs is urgent.