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Strengths and work performance of ministers among Wesleyan communities

Erlie Bang-As Sagud

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Academic (Thesis, Dissertation, Etc.)

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English

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Description / Abstract

The problem dealt with the family strengths and work performance of Wesleyan ministers in the Wesleyan community, in selected Luzon Districts of the Wesleyan Church of the Philippines.

From the selected Districts, seventeen couples (17) were from Central Plain of Luzon District, eleven (11) from Northwestern Luzon District, seventeen (17) from Northeastern Luzon District, ten (10) from Central Luzon District, nine (9) from North Central Pangasinan District, six (6) from South Skyline Luzon District, and eight (8) from North Skyline Luzon District. All in all, there were seventy-eight couples (78) that served as respondents.

The descriptive survey method was used with the questionnaire as the main instrument in gathering data with interview guide as a supplemental tool. Based on the data gathered, the researcher found the following: The ministers have at least three children; majority have been married for 16-45 years already while some had been married for 1-15 years; most of them belong to the middle class family.

With regards to the family strengths influencing the work performance of Wesleyan ministers, spiritual well-being is the most influencing factor. As to the ministry areas, the ministers performed well in visitation/soul-winning and preaching. Moreover, it was found out that there is a significant relationship between the ministers’ family strengths and their work performance.

It is recommended therefore that a) If growth is desired, activities that would cater to the needs of families should be included in the plans of the Wesleyan Church of the Philippines; b) Strengthening of priorities within families is necessary to be able to rise above the society’s degrading values like yearly family-focused conference and enrichment programs; c) There should be an implementation of a more concrete evaluation process or system on the work performance of Wesleyan ministers. Furthermore, more meaningful way’s to encourage the ministers in working better in standardization of accomplishment reports and monitoring to be administered by the church leaders; d) Ministers should mind more time to balance family and work to be able to have a healthier family life and more productive ministry; e) Although it is not blatant, it is implied that the support of the ministers or renumeration should be increased in order to compensate with what they are doing in the ministry; f) There should be activities that would be easily help the church in reaching out to more people (feeding program, education for small children, evangelism through sports and literary activities, etc.); and g) There should be further research on this topic to encourage the use of variables.