It was challenging to assess and synthesize the abundance of information I had received. The desire to pass on a maximum amount of insight, aspirations to present a work of high quality, and the absence of an enforced deadline have stretched this project for far too long.
At last I am presenting the findings of my research as promised. I have chosen to retain as many quotes from pastors as was practical, as I feel that these quotes are probably the strongest contribution of this study. These quotes are listed in the appendices, which present the responses of 64 pastors to these questions:
- How have you personally experienced discouragement or seen ABC pastors discouraged?
- What can be done to alleviate this discouragement-
- on the part of OBC ministers?
- on the part of the church?
- on the part of ABC ministers and
prospective ABC ministers?
- What would you like to say to current ABC pastors and/or prospective pastors?
It is my hope and prayer that this humble study might be a source of some help for those involved in ministry to ABCs..
Justin Der, 2001
