Systematic,
Strategic Thinking and Planning for Professionalizing Chaplaincy in Nigeria and
Continent of Africa
Questionnaire:
1. Identifying
the status of chaplaincy profession and practice in Nigeria and continent of
Africa:
i.
What is the
status of chaplaincy profession and practice in Nigeria/Africa at the present
time?
ii.
Is chaplaincy
being practiced in Nigeria/Africa professionally?
iii.
What kind of
chaplaincy is being practiced in Nigeria/Africa presently and what areas of
specialization and field of endeavor?
iv.
Who are those
involved in the practicing of chaplaincy in Nigeria/Africa?
a.
Amateurs? b.
Non-professionals? c. Quacks? d. para-professionals? e. Lay chaplains? f.
Trainee chaplains? g. Professional chaplains?
v.
What is the level
of chaplaincy practice in Nigeria/Africa?
vi.
What are the some
of the challenges confronting chaplaincy practice in Nigeria/Africa?
2. Identifying
the desired status and scope of chaplaincy profession and practice in
Nigeria/Africa in the nearest future:
i.
What is the
envisaged level of chaplaincy profession in the next 5 to 10 years?
ii.
What level of
chaplaincy practice do we envisage in the nearest future in Nigeria/Africa?
iii.
What level of
professionals do we envisage will be practicing of chaplaincy in the future?
iv.
What level of
chaplaincy competence do we envisage amongst practicing chaplains in the
nearest future?
3. Strategic
planning and actualization of this dream:
i.
How do we produce
and grow the needed man-power for chaplaincy practice in Nigeria/Africa?
ii.
What kind of
chaplaincy education must we put in place for chaplains to practice chaplaincy
professionally?
iii.
What kind of
professional training must we provide for chaplains who are to practice
chaplaincy professionally?
iv.
How should
chaplaincy be practiced amongst the general public that will grant chaplaincy
positive recognition?
v.
How can we ensure
actualization of professional chaplaincy practice for every chaplain in the
nearest future?
NB: Goals must be set for the actualization of the
mission we have for the professional practice in the nearest future.
Chap. Prof.
Mike David
Certified
Chaplaincy Educator
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