Matsobane J Manala
Biographic Data
| ID | 6794930 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Matsobane J Manala |
| GIVEN NAMES | Matsobane J |
| FAMILY NAME | Manala |
| SIGNATURE | MANALA M J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Africa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4302-7073 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Maranatha Reformed Church of Christ centenary celebration
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Leading Maranatha Reformed Church of Christ beyond hundred years through serving and cell groups
This article had as a point of departure, the fact that the most important component of church life and work, was its members, whose edification and enablement were of vital importance. A background was proffered to help the reader acquaint themselves with the church circumstances. An important question in this article was, what would revive and sustain the growth momentum in the 100-year-old plus Maranatha Reformed Church of Christ (MRCC), going…
Reflections on challenges of preferring the male child in an African marriage – A practical theological observation
Children are considered the crowning glory in an African marriage – the more children are conceived during the marriage, the greater the glory. There are certain expectations from family, and an African community, especially to married couples. Presumably, families pity the deaths of childless couples because they will not be remembered when they die. From an African perspective, one of the purposes of marriage is childbearing. When a child is bo…
Christian worship
This article highlights the value of Christian worship in the lives of Christians. It argues that worship should sensitise Christians towards justice and the practice thereof and it highlights my personal observations of the religious actions of some churches, contrasting their lack of concern for justice with God's positive concern for justice. The article defines Christian worship and explores-and establishes as indissoluble-the relationship be…
A triad of pastoral leadership for congregational health and well-being
That ministry is to be given back to the laity is a laudable proposition. However, the level of development in many township and village communities is still such that a strong leadership and management facilitation role is demanded of the pastor. In such contexts, the pastor is also the only one who is always available for church tasks. The point of departure of this article was that the pastor is primarily a facilitator who assumes the tasks of…
Reflections on challenges of preferring the male child in an African marriage – A practical theological observation
Children are considered the crowning glory in an African marriage – the more children are conceived during the marriage, the greater the glory. There are certain expectations from family, and an African community, especially to married couples. Presumably, families pity the deaths of childless couples because they will not be remembered when they die. From an African perspective, one of the purposes of marriage is childbearing. When a child is bo…
A triad of pastoral leadership for congregational health and well-being
That ministry is to be given back to the laity is a laudable proposition. However, the level of development in many township and village communities is still such that a strong leadership and management facilitation role is demanded of the pastor. In such contexts, the pastor is also the only one who is always available for church tasks. The point of departure of this article was that the pastor is primarily a facilitator who assumes the tasks of…
Christian worship
This article highlights the value of Christian worship in the lives of Christians. It argues that worship should sensitise Christians towards justice and the practice thereof and it highlights my personal observations of the religious actions of some churches, contrasting their lack of concern for justice with God's positive concern for justice. The article defines Christian worship and explores-and establishes as indissoluble-the relationship be…
Reflections on challenges of preferring the male child in an African marriage – A practical theological observation
Children are considered the crowning glory in an African marriage – the more children are conceived during the marriage, the greater the glory. There are certain expectations from family, and an African community, especially to married couples. Presumably, families pity the deaths of childless couples because they will not be remembered when they die. From an African perspective, one of the purposes of marriage is childbearing. When a child is bo…
Maranatha Reformed Church of Christ centenary celebration
No astract available
Leading Maranatha Reformed Church of Christ beyond hundred years through serving and cell groups
This article had as a point of departure, the fact that the most important component of church life and work, was its members, whose edification and enablement were of vital importance. A background was proffered to help the reader acquaint themselves with the church circumstances. An important question in this article was, what would revive and sustain the growth momentum in the 100-year-old plus Maranatha Reformed Church of Christ (MRCC), going…
Religion, Society, and Development (4 works) · Art (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Theology (3 works) · Christian Theology and Mission (2 works) · Eucharist (2 works) · Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work)