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The Pad Declaration

Posted on July 1, 1999 by Ted EslerJuly 1, 1999

Two hundred and fifty Presidents and Academic Deans (PAD) representing theological schools from 53 nations gathered at the Doxa Deo Church in Pretoria, South Africa, July 1-3, 1997 to consider ways in which the schools they lead can further the goal of “a church for every people and the gospel for every person.”

Two hundred and fifty Presidents and Academic Deans (PAD) representing theological schools from 53 nations gathered at the Doxa Deo Church in Pretoria, South Africa, July 1-3, 1997 to consider ways in which the schools they lead can further the goal of “a church for every people and the gospel for every person.” Theological educators have tremendous potential to bless, but also to damage the church; to enhance but also to hinder the fulfillment of the commission. Out of the worship, plenary addresses, workshops, testimonies, prayer, discussion, and informal fellowship the following ten theses have emerged:

1. The primacy of missiological concern for world evangelism must be recognized and focused in the total curriculum of ministry training.

2. Partnership at all levels and in multiple forms is essential for reaching the unreached people of the world.

3. Formal, non-formal and relational approaches to learning are to be seen as complementary rather than competitive.

4.The content of ministry training must uphold the uniqueness of Jesus Christ and the necessity of personal faith in Him as Lord and Savior. This is especially imperative in the light of the increasing pluralistic environment which has been brought about by the resurgence of non-Christian religions hostile to the advance of the gospel, by the erosion of historic Christianity in the West, and by the increasing prevalence of secularism almost everywhere.

5. Ministry training must aim to produce practicing supernaturalists who minister effectively in the power of the Holy Spirit, relying on prayer and complete trust in the Word of God.

6. Basic to all ministry training is spiritual and character formation in the life of the student, in part facilitated by the example of the teacher.

7. Approaches to ministry training must reflect concern for the whole counsel of God wisely contextualized and sustainable by local and national resources.

8. Academic accreditation may serve to guarantee quality control and encourage institutional effectiveness. At the same time, it should not be allowed to impede the spiritual and missiological thrust of theological education. Every effort must be made to assure that accrediting structures affirm and promote commitment to world evangelization.

9. Serious consideration should be given to the training of both husband and wife for their mutual effectiveness in ministry, and accessability to ministry training broadened to include all who can benefit from it.

10. A permanent PAD track should be incorporated into the AD2000 movement and another consultation convened.

Looking to the future, we call upon college Presidents and Academic Deans and commit ourselves to put the vision of “a church for every people and the gospel for every person” at the heart of ministry training. We resolve to explore together new paradigms of partnership in theological education that training schools share their distinctives and resources to accomplish the goal of global evangelization. We shall continue to press the claims of the kingdom as we move towards the consummation of history and the coming of the Lord in the glory of God.

HALLELUJAH, THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY REIGNS!

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Copyright © 1999 Evangelism and Missions Information Service (EMIS). All rights reserved. Not to be reproduced or copied in any form without written permission from EMIS.

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