Ministerial Ethics Study Mini-Thesis

1 of 51 Ministerial Ethics Research Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Doctorate of Ministry Degree - written in 2022 Psalm 25:21 May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in You.2 of 51 Table of Contents Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 4 1. Various dimensions of ministry conducted with integrity ........................................................ 5 2. Mature servant leadership with Christ-like devotion and discipleship ................................... 6 a. Jesus our example ................................................................................................................. 6 b. The biblical qualities of servant-leadership as demonstrated by Jesus and the basic principles of Christ-like leadership ......................................................................................... 6 3. Ethical framework for pastors and church leaders ................................................................... 7 a. Ethical leadership and personality traits............................................................................ 7 b. Manipulation check .............................................................................................................. 7 c. Cults ....................................................................................................................................... 7 d. Unethical priests who practise paedophilia...................................................................... 11 e. How men should treat women and how women should treat men ................................. 14 f. Marital rape ......................................................................................................................... 15 g. Lack of formal training contributes to unethical practises ............................................ 17 4. Ethical issues when ministering for Christ in context of Christian community ................... 18 a. Ethical ministerial role models, mentors .......................................................................... 18 5. Biblical foundation for ministerial character and conduct ..................................................... 22 6. Understanding, administrating and maintaining strategy for confidentiality ...................... 23 7. Ethical tenets