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A Strategy for the Establishment of Seventh-Day Adventist Chaplaincy in the Ghana Armed Forces Andrews University Digital Commons @ Andrews University Dissertation Projects DMin Graduate Research 1998 A Strategy for the Establishment of Seventh-day Adventist Chaplaincy in the Ghana Armed Forces Peter Kwasi Omane Andrews University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dmin Part of the Practical Theology Commons Recommended Citation Omane, Peter Kwasi, "A Strategy for the Establishment of Seventh-day Adventist Chaplaincy in the Ghana Armed Forces" (1998). Dissertation Projects DMin. 640. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dmin/640 This Project Report is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate Research at Digital Commons @ Andrews University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertation Projects DMin by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Andrews University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ABSTRACT A STRATEGY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHAPLAINCY IN THE GHANA ARMED FORCES by Peter Kwasi Omane Adviser: James North, Jr. ABSTRACT OF GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH Dissertation Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary Title: A STRATEGY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHAPLAINCY IN THE GHANA ARMED FORCES Name of researcher: Peter Kwasi Omane Name and degree of faculty adviser: James North, Jr., D.Min. Date completed: June 1998 Problem There are many Adventist military personal and their families in the Ghana Armed Forces. This has led to the establishment of two organized churches and two companies in the military barracks. Since most of the Adventist military personnel are enlisted persons (non-officers), there is a need for an officer as a spokesperson. The interest that non-Adventist military personnel had shown in the Adventist message, especially in the areas of marriage, health, and evangelism, calls for a well- established Adventist chaplaincy ministries not only to win souls but to retain them. The Ghana Armed Forces has made a request to Seventh-day Adventists to provide them with chaplains. Pastors in Ghana will respond to this challenge if they know what their work will be. Method The biblical foundation of military chaplaincy was developed from the Old and New Testaments. A summary of the history and structure of the Ghana Armed Forces is given as it relates to chaplaincy. Interviews and research into books and the armed forces communication sources were used to gather information and suggestions to establish Seventh- day Adventist chaplaincy ministries in the Ghana Armed Forces. Results Research shows that the major reason why Seventh-day Adventists had not been able to establish chaplaincy ministries in the Ghana Armed Forces is the fear of unknown expectations and presumed career uncertainty in the armed forces. The manual in this paper, therefore, gives almost all the needed information about chaplaincy in the armed forces and develops a strategy for the establishment of chaplaincy in the Ghana Armed Forces. Conclusion The West Africa Union and the Africa-Indian Ocean Division need to create Adventist chaplaincy ministry positions at each level to coordinate with the General Conference Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries Office. This chaplaincy department will recruit and coordinate military chaplains not only in the Ghana Armed Forces but armed forces throughout Africa. Chaplaincy ministries need to be established in the armed forces, and the stage seems to be set for making an effort to have Adventist chaplains in the armed forces. Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary A STRATEGY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHAPLAINCY IN THE GHANA ARMED FORCES A Dissertation Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Ministry by Peter Kwasi Omane March 1998 A STRATEGY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHAPLAINCY IN THE GHANA ARMED FORCES A dissertation presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Ministry by Peter Kwasi Omane APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE: / ' / . / / / / — . n /Adviser, Director, D.Min. Program 'James North, Jr Ricardo Norton) Jerry Moon Dean^ SDA,JT^eblogical Seminary^ ;Yj w 2.2, \ * n l Date Oapproved To my mother, Grace Adwoa Werayowaa Aboagye, who decided to finance my education through hard work and personal sacrifice. Her early morning loud prayers that asked for God's protection for me inspired me to depend upon God for success. May God bless her. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter ACKNOWLEDGMENTS............. vii I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION ........................... 1 Purpose of the Dissertation ................ 1 Background of the Dissertation .............. 1 Justification of the Dissertation ........ 2 Description of the Project .................. 3 Limitations of the Project .................. 4 Expectations of the Project ................ 4 Methodology ................................ 5 II. THEOLOGICAL BASIS FOR MILITARY CHAPLAINCY ....... 6 The Old Testament.............................. 6 The New Testament . ....................... 12 Summary ................................ .. 17 III. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS AND THE GHANA ARMED FORCES. 19 A Short History of the Ghana Armed Forces . 19 Composition of the A r m y ................... 22 The Ghana Armed Forces and Politics .... 23 Religious Rights of Ghana Armed Forces Personnel .................... 24 Seventh-day Adventists in the Ghana Armed Forces ............................. 26 History of the Establishment of the Adventist Congregation ................ 27 Problems Encountered by Seventh-day A d v e n t i s t s ............................ 3 0 Potential for Growth ..................... 33 Seventh-day Adventist Attitudes Toward Military Chaplaincy ...................... 34 Summary .................................. 37 IV. THE CHAPLAIN’S HANDBOOK: A MANUAL FOR SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST MILITARY CHAPLAINCY IN THE GHANA ARMED FORCES ............ 38 iv Introduction .......................... 38 Military Regulations and Customs Governing the Placement and Functions of Chaplains ............................... 39 Status of Chaplains: Entry Prerequisites .......................... 39 Chaplain Duties: Pastoral Ministries .... 40 Chaplain as an Officer..................... 43 Dress ................................. 43 Military Courtesies .................. 44 Physical Fitness ...................... 45 Relationship to Other Commands ............ 45 Relationship to Commanders ............ 45 Relationship to Staff .................. 45 Chaplains and Non-Combatancy .............. 46 Chaplain Promotions ...................... 46 Chaplain as a Captain .................... 46 Chaplain as a M a j o r ..................... 47 Chaplain as Lieutenant Colonel . 48 Chaplain as a Colonel ................. 49 Crisis Ministries ........................ 49 Coping with Grief ..................... 50 Family Problems ...................... 52 Divorce and Remarriage ................ 53 Mental Disorders ...................... 56 Alcoholism ........................... 56 Addiction ............................. 57 Marital Problems ...................... 58 Premarital Counseling ............ .. 60 Physical Illness ...................... 61 Violence and Abuse ................... 62 Choosing Marriage Partners ............ 63 Religious Programs .................. 65 Recommended Sequence for Placing Seventh-day Adventist Chaplains in the Ghana Armed Forces ............................. 67 Internal Church Procedures and Adjustments to Select Persons for Military Chapl a i n c y ............................. 68 The Ghana Armed Forces Expectations of Seventh-day Adventist Chaplains .......... 71 Seventh-day Adventist Expectations of Adventist Chaplains in the Ghana Armed Forces..................................... 73 Suggestions for Ghana Armed Forces Evangelism Including Healthful Living Seminars and Marriage Seminars ........................ 77 Health Seminars 79 Marriage Seminars .................... 82 Evangelistic Outreach ................ 85 Sabbath Issues .............................. 92 v Noncombatancy in the Ghanaian Military .... 93 Issues of Noncombatancy ................ 95 The Historical Seventh-day Adventist Position on Bearing A r m s ............. 95 Bearing Arms in the Old T e s t a m e n t ........................... 97 Bearing Arms in the New T e s t a m e n t .................... 103 The Ghanaian Seventh-day Adventist Chaplain and the Question of Bearing A r m s .......................... 116 Seventh-day Adventists in the Ghana Armed Forces and the Bearing of A r m s ................................ 116 Advice to Seventh-day Adventists regarding the Ghana Armed Forces . 117 Diet ............................ 117 Regularity, Simplicity and B a l a n c e ............................ 120 Other I s s u e s ................................ 121 V. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS................ 122 Introduction .............................. 122 Summary .................................... 122 Recommendations ............................ 126 Appendix A. L E T T E R S .................................... 129 B. RECOGNITION OF RELIGIOUS BODIES PETITION .... 136 C. RECOGNITION OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH . 141 D. CHAPLAINCY BRANCH OF THE A R M Y .............. 143 E. E. G. WHITE AND SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST TEACHING ON MILITARY SERVICE ............... 146 F. BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH POSITION ON BEARING OF A R M S .............................. 160 BIBLIOGRAPHY .......................................
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