Workshop Title
Chaplaincy Community Psychology by Mabvuto Chipeta, Malawi, Africa
Workshop Description and Topic
There is a close correlation between Chaplaincy and Community Psychology. Maseko et..al 2017 defines “Community psychology as the study of understanding people within their worlds and using the same understanding to improve their wellbeing”. Chaplaincy Community Psychology has to do with identifying a chaplaincy problem in the community and finding solutions to address that problem. This paper presents Council of Chaplaincy Ministry in Malawi as a community change agent for the professional development chaplains in Africa particularly in the country of Malawi. It further highlights progress, prospects and challenges encountered in the professional development of chaplaincy ministry in Malawi. Additionally, it extrapolates how chaplaincy is linked to the country’s to the strategic national development framework of Malawi agenda 2030.
Presenters Biography
Currently pursuing PhD in Business Strategic Leadership
Master of Arts in Christian Leadership
Master of Arts in Pastoral Theology
Diploma in Public Health
Diploma in Community Development
Diploma in Human Resource Management
Founder and Executive Director for Council of Chaplaincy Ministry in Malawi
Board Chairperson for Palliative Care Association of Malawi
Regional Director for Africa in International Conference of Police Chaplains
Maximum Number of Participants to attend the Workshop
No limitations to number of participants
Any special considerations for participants such as mobility requirements
The workshop is entirely online with no mobility requirements.
Anyone is allowed to attend as it takes the multi-faith and no belief chaplains.