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WHDL - 00010212

Perceived family strengths of Philippine Wesleyan ministers in Northern Luzon and Central Luzon districts

Erlie Bang-As Sagud

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English

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Description / Abstract

The major problem deals with the family strengths of Wesleyan ministers in Northwestern and Central Luzon Districts of the Weslyan Church of the Philippines --From the two districts, twelve ministers (6 couples) were from Northwestern Luzon District and thirty ministers (15 couples) were from Central Luzon District. --The descriptive survey method was used with the questionnaire as the main instrument in gathering data. Interviews were also conducted to supplement the data that was gathered. --Based on the data gathered, the researcher found the following 1. On the ministers' profile, the following were revealed: a) In terms of age, fifteen (15) are from twenty-one to thirty-five years old and two (2) are from sixty-six to eighty years old; b) As to their educational attainment. All the forty-two (42) respondents have finished a bachelor's degree; c) As to the number of years married, seven (7) couples have been married from one of ten years and one couple has been married from forty-one to fifty years. --2. With regards to the family strengths of Wesleyan ministers, it was shown that spiritual well-being (SPWB) is regarded the most highly by the ministers, while time together (TIME) is considered the least important. All the six family strengths are rated as "Agree." 3. As to the constraints, generally, lack of encouragement and support from superiors and problem pastor's kid greatly affect the family of NWLD and CLD Wesleyan ministers from being strong, healthy and happy. --4. The Wesleyan ministers' personal attributes like gender, civil status' educational attainment and number of years affected their family strengths. On the other hand, age greatly affects the Wesleyan ministers' family strengths. --Conclusions --1. Most (67%) of the married Weslyan ministers in NWLD and CLD are still young in age and in family life as well. --2. All the married Wesleyan ministers in NWLD and CLD are bachelor's degree holders. --3. Among the six family strengths, spiritual well-being (SPWB) is considered by the married Wesleyan ministers in NWLD and CLD as a strength that has been achieved in their family, while time together (TIME) is the strength that they are in the process of achieving. --4. Generally, the six family strengths are in the process of being achieved by the married Wesleyan ministers in NWLD and CLD. --5. The constraints that greatly affect the strengths of married Wesleyan ministers in NWLD and CLD are lack of encouragement and support from superiors and problem pastor's kid. --6. The NWLD and CLD married Wesleyan ministers' personal attributes like gender civil status, educational attainment and number of years affects their family strengths. --7. Age greatly affects the NWLD and CLD married Wesleyan ministers' family strengths. Recommendations --1. Seminars, workshops and enrichment programs about family matters (both for ministers and members) should be included in the calendar of activities of The Wesleyan Church of the Philippines if growth is to be enhanced. --2. A family-focused conference should be done every two years for ministers together with their families to reevaluate their priorities and ministries. --3. A more meaningful way to encourage ministers should be adopted through the leadership of the church. --4. The researcher recommends the further research be done on this topic since very little literature exists related to it.