ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to interview ministers of the gospel to
ascertain their counselling needs as well as the coping mechanisms
implemented to mediate the stressors in their personal and professional lives.
There is limited academic research provided through the lens of seasoned
clergy which reveals their counselling needs related to sustaining ministry.
The design for this study was a descriptive analytical survey. Both
qualitative and quantitative methods were employed in this study. The sample
of the study consisted of fifty (50) Methodist ministers in the Ashanti Region
of Ghana but much interest was on ordained ministers. Simple random
sampling procedure was used in the selection of the respondents for the study.
It was established from the study that most children of the respondents
had bad behaviour due to the lack of quality time with their parents. It was
also discovered that most respondents were financially overburdened since
they shoulder all the financial responsibilities in their households. Also most
of the ministers lack support from their leaders thereby making it incumbent
on them to solely ensures the progress of the church.
To address the problems of ministers, the researcher recommended the
organization of leadership retreats and seminars for ministers and their leaders
by Christian Council of Ghana and various denominations. Again, the
establishment of counselling and placement centres for ministers and their
families was recommended. Finally, ministers’ spouses who are not in gainful
employment need to be equipped with vocational skills and business activities
by their spouses with the help of the church to keep them busy always.
DADSON, C (2021). COUNSELLING NEEDS OF RELIGIOUS PERSONS IN FULL TIME MINISTRY: A CASE STUDY OF THE METHODIST CHURCH, ASHANTI REGION. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/counselling-needs-of-religious-persons-in-full-time-ministry-a-case-study-of-the-methodist-church-ashanti-region
DADSON, CHRISTOPHER "COUNSELLING NEEDS OF RELIGIOUS PERSONS IN FULL TIME MINISTRY: A CASE STUDY OF THE METHODIST CHURCH, ASHANTI REGION" Afribary. Afribary, 02 Apr. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/counselling-needs-of-religious-persons-in-full-time-ministry-a-case-study-of-the-methodist-church-ashanti-region. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
DADSON, CHRISTOPHER . "COUNSELLING NEEDS OF RELIGIOUS PERSONS IN FULL TIME MINISTRY: A CASE STUDY OF THE METHODIST CHURCH, ASHANTI REGION". Afribary, Afribary, 02 Apr. 2021. Web. 22 Dec. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/counselling-needs-of-religious-persons-in-full-time-ministry-a-case-study-of-the-methodist-church-ashanti-region >.
DADSON, CHRISTOPHER . "COUNSELLING NEEDS OF RELIGIOUS PERSONS IN FULL TIME MINISTRY: A CASE STUDY OF THE METHODIST CHURCH, ASHANTI REGION" Afribary (2021). Accessed December 22, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/counselling-needs-of-religious-persons-in-full-time-ministry-a-case-study-of-the-methodist-church-ashanti-region