This book is the fruit of over eight years experience of the author as a university youths chaplain, as well as the youths' social worker and animator in the United Nations Refugee Camp in Oru-Ijebu, Ogun State Nigeria.The University involved has over 120 thousand students while the refugee camp had refugees from virtually all the war zones in Afrika.This work is a compilation of all the Talks, counselling sessions, workshops, social and spiritual direction and guidance of youths. As Vice-President of the Conference of Chaplains of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria, the author held workshops organized to initiate inexperienced chaplains into the youths' animation and administration.The work is christian based, and particularly catholic oriented. The Strategy could however be applied to youths' animation anywhere on the globe.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
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- INTRODUCTION
- SUGGESTED APPROACHES TO CAMPUS MINISTRY
- CHOICE OF UNIVERSITY/TERTIARY INSTITUTION CHAPLAINS/PASTORS
- ENABLING ENVIRONMENT AND MOTIVATION OF CHAPLAINS
- CHAPLAINCY PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES
- SPIRITUAL PROGRAMMES
- MONTHLY PROGRAMMES
- ANNUAL PROGRAMMES
- SOCIO-CULTURAL PROGRAMMES
- N.F.C.S BAND MEETINGS (WEEKDAYS)
- MONTHLY/ANNUAL PROGRAMMES
- THE CONSTITUTION OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC CHAPLAINS OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
- CHARACTER AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION OF CAMPUS YOUTHS
- DOES THE BIBLE PERMITS US TO FOUND A CHURCH?
- MORNING PRAYER AT HOME; IS IT ENOUGH?
- HEALING EXERCISE: DO IT YOURSELF
- COURT CASES
- ENEMIES (VICTORY OVER THEM)
- BUSINESS SUCCESS, PROMOTION, GOOD JOB, SUCCESS
- SATANIC OPPRESSION, MERMAID AND WATER SPIRIT ATTACKS, DEMONIC DREAMS, WITCHES BULLYING
- DISEASE, EPIDEMIC, DISABILITY, PREGNANCY, CHILD LABOUR
- CONFLICT RESOLUTION AT ALL LEVELS: LAND DISPUTE, FAMILY, KINDRED, VILLAGE CONFLICTS AND CHIEFTAINCY TUSSLE
- JOBLESSNESS
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This book aims to provide a comprehensive guide for effective campus ministry in tertiary institutions, particularly focusing on the challenges and opportunities presented in the Nigerian context. It emphasizes the importance of character and spiritual formation within a rapidly changing environment.
- The challenges and opportunities facing campus ministry in tertiary institutions.
- The importance of character and spiritual formation for campus youths.
- Effective approaches to campus ministry, including program development and implementation.
- Strategies for addressing conflict resolution and promoting academic excellence.
- The role of faith in confronting contemporary social issues and fostering a sense of community.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The first chapter, "Introduction," outlines the rationale for this book, highlighting the need for a renewed approach to campus ministry in light of the challenges faced by tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This chapter explores various approaches to campus ministry, including the selection and motivation of chaplains, as well as the development and implementation of effective ministry programs.
The second chapter, "The Constitution of the National Conference of Catholic Chaplains of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria," focuses on the organization and structure of the Catholic chaplaincy movement in Nigeria. This chapter provides insights into the governance, policies, and activities of this important organization.
The third chapter, "Character and Spiritual Formation of Campus Youths," delves into the core principles and practices of spiritual growth and development for students. This chapter explores the integration of faith into daily life, addresses common challenges, and offers practical guidance for navigating spiritual dilemmas within the university context.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Campus ministry, tertiary institutions, spiritual formation, character development, chaplaincy, religious programming, conflict resolution, academic excellence, social issues, contemporary challenges, Nigerian context, Catholic perspective.
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- Ikechukwu Aloysius Orjinta (Author), 2011, Campus Ministry, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/167716
