Professional Ethics in Christian ministry Leaders

Professional Ethics in Christian ministry Leaders

Introduction

According to Yam et al (2018) These are local and global standards of conduct which should be observed and be exercised by all Christian leaders worldwide. They outline the interpersonal qualities and personal attributes which globally qualify for a professional leader in the life of the ministry (Yam et el,2018). These moral standards originate from the commandments in the Scriptures. They assist to make the rules and commandments more strong. When all professional leaders choose to abide by this prescribed behavior and contact then the unity will bear more fruits. This paper will discuss expected professional ethics to obeyed by all professional leaders.

Christian professional ethics differences globally

In many instances, Christian codes and ethics do differ due to some reasons, beliefs, traditions, and culture. The first thing is the issues of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Many leaders in different parts of the globally differ on the day when Jesus Christ died and the day when he resurrected (Yam et el,2018). This issue has been written in different verses and different leaders interpreted it differently. Again some pieces of training and sponsorship of ministry leaders globally which end up having conflicts and different opinions creating a lot of differences and disagreements among the leaders in the church ministry

Accepted global code of morals for leaders in Christian Ministry

Professional leaders should maintain confidentiality. They should avoid all instances when may compromise their confidentiality. They should be role models to the others and be faithful to the congregation entrusted with. They should only share essential of the others only for the purpose of consultation(Fridenson,2017). Distinguish whether they are a required correspond in the issues of miserable and violence. This principle code of moral should be followed by all professional leaders in the church ministry worldwide. This moral and accepted behavior gives a vision of how adoration can lead the church leaders.

Morals of discipline knowing that the biblical moral is not maintained always, Professional church leaders need to have a protocol to serve with a lot of accountability. Using a lot of care when approaching various members whose morals and behavior is compromised. From the side of any measures observed towards unethical contact and behavior, they must exercise judgment as well as the due care with compassion. Moral misconduct needs a serious response. A different situation will require a very careful discernment and unique examination. In other scenarios, some activities may exclude reinstatements in leadership, but a person may be restored in the ministry and be forgiven. (Fridenson,2017)

Leadership call. This helps the Christian ministry leaders in their covenant and their relationship with God. They should acknowledge that leadership gifts are granted by God to some selected people. These are recognized by involving them to day to day running of Christian ministry churches. The church members should nurture in many forms of specializing in leadership which includes chaplains and leaders to have some package for their day to day personal upkeep. Only those leaders with morals and accepted form of conduct should be nurtured in different leadership in the ministry.

They should have a good relationship and expand it to the community at large. This is the motive and agendas involvement which means they have to interact with all in a good manner as enshrined it the ethics and code act of professional ministry leaders globally. Having good relation with other churches and believing in one faith. They as well have a good and reputable relationship with the community at large through a good and fair accepted manner. This relationship will have promoted peace and create a sustainable worship environment.

The leader of character. This is the way in which a Christian leader should contact himself or herself in various scenarios and events. The character if very crucial among all leaderships ethics as written in various verses in the bible. The character has a significant volume of sensible information to portrayed in general sense character is the most important. This comes with time through doing what’s right in the right place and in the accepted manner

Creating and disseminating a common code of ethics

This is how ministries should come up with unique and same ethical behavior and contact with a common view of communicating with some limited expectation s for the ministry leaders globally. This helps in decision making and demonstrates a regulation and shield to the common ethics and conduct. They are normally developed by the ministry leadership globally and spread globally through notification and mostly training. The orientation and suggestion from various stakeholders facilitate its advancement. Globally it’s feasible to come up with an approved code of ethics and principles which facilitate in the uniformity of Christianity ministry leaders. Even the employees in the church Globally should not be excluded from this unexpected behavior and can highly take advantage of having them written in their areas and departments of operations in their workplace.

Interpretation of common global code of ethics uniformly and its impacts

Ethics and discipline among ministry leaders globally have been interpreted differently in different parts of the world. All leaders interpreted differently as training and calling. All leaders who have called in the ministry should commit wholly to the word and obedience to glorify God. They are to follow integrity in care, preaching and trustworthy. Common global codes have some implications some which are positive and few which have some limitations which include:

It has promoted unity, this has made every undertaking to remain in cohesion and moving on well due to obeying one approved code of ethics.IT strengthens the affirmation of many different worship styles culture and tradition. It has again supported gifts the Lord gives. It provides for the spiritual needs of ministry leaders and physical assistance to the leaders. The accountable is also promoted among the ministry leaders globally. Again it has brought some weakness among the ministry leaders. Borrowing of culture among the leaders in different parts globally which end up weakening some leader’s faith and performance. (Senander,2017)

Conclusion

Professional ethics and codes among ministry leaders have really helped many leaders to develop oneness brings a lot of unity among the leaders in the ministry globalism to view the professional code of contact should be implemented and encouraged(Senander,2017). The professional leaders should take measures to expand acceptable practices in the ministry. They should also engage the junior church employees in its undertakings.

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