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EXTENSIVE CURRICULUM VITAE

(Without publications)

 

NAME:                                            Malan Nel

 

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:       02 04 1939, Calvinia, Cape Province, RSA

 

MARITAL STATE:                        Married

 

PRESENT OCCUPATION:           Director, Centre for Contextual Ministry, University of Pretoria

 

PREVIOUS OCCUPATIONS:         1965 - 1970   Pastor, Dutch Reformed Church, Kloofsig

1970 - 1975   Director for Congregational Ministries, Evangelism, and Youth Ministry, Synod of Natal

1974                           Co-leader of an all year Nationwide Youth  Evangelism Campaign

1975 - 1977   Student pastor, University of Pretoria

1977 - 1980   Director for Youth Ministry, National Synod, D R C

1980 - 1983   Senior Lecturer, Practical Theology,  University of Pretoria

1983 - 1988   Associate-professor, Practical Theology, University of Pretoria

1983 - 1988   Director, Centre for Continuing Theological Training, University of Pretoria

1988                Principal Lecturer Vista University, Distance Education Campus, Pretoria

1993                Head, Division for Contextual Ministry, Department Biblical Studies, Vista University

1994 - 2001     Professor and Head, Division for Contextual Ministry, Department Biblical Studies, Vista University

2002 -             Professor and Director, Centre for Contextual Ministry, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria

 

QUALIFICATIONS:             1955                Grade 12,       Calvinia, Cape Province

1959                BA, University of Pretoria

1963                Diploma in Theology, U P

1964                Candidates Diploma (Cum Laude) U P

1982                DD, University of Pretoria (Earned Doctoral degree   of the Faculty)

 

SUBJECTS FOR B A DEGREE:

Mathematics 1. Physics 1, Chemistry 1, Afrikaans 1B, Sociology 2, Greek 3, Hebrew 3, German 1B (1975)

 

SUBJECTS FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES

Practical Theology (Major), New Testament, Church History and Polity

 

TITLE FOR DISSERTATION:

Written in Afrikaans. Translated title: Youth evangelism by the Dutch Reformed Church. (A Practical Theological study against the background of the local church's ministry and the recognized Youth policy of the D R C).

 

IS DOCTORAL DISSERTATION PUBLISHED?

Yes. Title: Jeug en Evangelie, (Youth and the Gospel) N G Kerkboekhandel, 1982.

 

1.         EXPERIENCE IN LECTURING:

1.1       1960 - three months: Primary School teaching (std 3)

1960 - six months: Secondary School Mathematics (Std 6,7,8).

 

1.2       1972 - 1973   Lecturing at Advanced courses in Youth Leadership (18 lectures).

 

1.3       1972 - 1973   Lecturing at two provincial courses of pastors in Pastoral Care and Evangelism.

           

1.4       1974 -             Lecturing at the training course of a team of 56 young people who                  conducted courses country wide during a yearlong National Youth Evangelism campaign. Courses in personal evangelism, the church and youth ministry.   

 

1.5       1975 - 1983   Teaching the Training Course of the D R C in Personal Evangelism, Youth Ministry and Bible study. Lecturer at some 40 courses for pastors, elders, deacons and other members. Minimum of 15 lectures per course - totalling some 600 lectures. This does not include 1.6 below.

 

1.6       1976 - 1979   Training wives of pastors to teach the course referred to in 1.5 above substituting the course in Youth Ministry with Women’s Ministry. 15 lectures each in the synods of Northern Transvaal, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and the Orange Free State.

 

1.7       1982               Pastors conference, NorthernTransvaal                 2 lectures.

 

1.8       1983               Pastors conference, Natal,                                    6 lectures.

 

1.9       1984 & 1985 Pastors conference, Namibia                                 6 lectures.

 

1.10     1984               Pastors conference, Southern Transvaal,               2 lectures.

 

1.11      1985               Pastors conference, Northern Transvaal,             1 lecture.

 

1.12      1985               Pastors conference, Eastern Transvaal,                1 lecture.

 

1.13      1985               Pastors conference, Southern Transvaal,              1 lecture.

 

1.14      1985               Pastors conference, Northern Cape                     6 lectures.

 

1.15      1986               Several Pastors Conferences                               10 lectures.

 

1.16      1984 - 1988   Continuing Theological Training:

"Gemeindeaufbau"                                                15 lectures.

 

1.17      1980 - 1988   Senior Lecturer and later co-professor in Practical

Theology: "Gemeindeaufbau",

Evangelism, Catechetics (Christian Education),

Youth Ministry. Also a semester

course in Hermeneutics and one

inHomiletics                                               4 lectures p w

 

1.18       1970 - 1988   Several training courses for elders

and deacons on a regional basis

 

1.19       1988 - 1991   Lecturer in Biblical Studies, Vista University

 

1.20       1993 - 2002   Lecturer for Division for Contextual Ministry

"Gemeindeaufbau"                                                   40 lectures pa

Youth Ministry                                                        20 lectures pa

Homiletics                                                               04 lectures pa

 

1.21       1994 - 2002   6-8      Workshops p a: Training

leaders: Faithful Witnesses                           12 lectures p/workshop

 

1.22       1994 - 1996               "Gemeindeaufbau" seminars for

small congregations                                      2 lectures p/s

 

1.23       1994 - 1995               Training "Service year for

Christ" members                                          30 lectures pa

 

1.24       1995                          BA (Theol) I, University of

Pretoria: Youth Ministry                               10 lectures pa

 

1.25       1996                          BA (Theol) I, University of  Pretoria:

Youth Ministry                                            10 lectures pa

BA(Theol) II: "Gemeindeaufbau"                  12 lectures pa

 

1.26      1997                           BA (Theol) I, University of Pretoria:

Youth Ministry                                             10 lectures pa

BA(Theol) II: "Gemeindeaufbau"                  12 lectures pa

 

1.27      1998                           BA (Theol) I, University of Pretoria:

Youth Ministry                                             10 lectures pa

 

1.28      1999                           BA (Theol) I, University of Pretoria:

Youth Ministry                                              10 lectures pa

 

1.29       2000                          BTh 1, University of Pretoria:

Youth Ministry                                              14 lectures pa

 

BD 3, University of Pretoria:

Homiletics                                                     07 lectures pa

 

BD 2, University of Pretoria:

Homiletics                                                    14 lectures pa

 

Mth 1, University of Pretoria:

Homiletics                                                     14 lectures pa

 

Mth 1, University of Pretoria:

Gemeindeaufbau                                            14 lectures pa

 

1.30       2001                           BTh 1, University of Pretoria:

Youth Ministry                                               14 lectures pa

 

BTh 1, University of  Pretoria:

Faith Deveolpment                                        14 lectures pa

 

BTh 4, University of Pretoria:

Gemaindeaufbau                                            14 lectures pa

 

Mth 1, University of Pretoria:

Gemeindeaufbau                                            14 lectures pa

 

1.31      2002                           BTh 1, University of Pretoria:

Youth Ministry                                               28 lectures pa

 

BTh 1, University of Pretoria:

Faith Deveolpment                                         28 lectures pa

 

BTh 4, University of Pretoria:

Gemaindeaufbau                                            14 lectures pa

 

Mth 1, University of Pretoria:

Gemeindeaufbau                                            14 lectures pa

 

1.32     2002 -                         Lecturer for Centre for Contextual Ministry

University of Pretoria

"Gemeindeaufbau"                                          80 lectures pa

Youth Ministry                                               40 lectures pa

Homiletics                                                      10 lectures pa

Faithful Witnesses Workshops                        60 lectures pa

 

1.33    2003 -                          BTh 1, University of Pretoria:

Youth Ministry                                                28 lectures pa

 

BTh 4, University of Pretoria:

Building up the local church                             28 lectures pa

 

MDiv 1, University of Pretoria:

Building up the local church                            14 lectures pa

 

2.         DENOMINATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES

 

            See addendum

 

3.         MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS

 

3.1       Society for Practical Theology in South Africa

Secretary: 1982 - 1984; 1990 - 1998

            Editor of Journal: 1998 -

Vice-Chairperson: 1999 - 2001

 

3.2       The South African Academy for Science and Arts since 1986.

 

3.3       Academy for Evangelism in Theological Education (USA & Canada)

 

3.4       Institute for Reformatory Studies, till 2000.

 

3.5       International Association for Reformed Faith, till 2000.

 

3.6       Society for Biblical Studies in South Africa, till 2002

 

3.7       South African Evangelical Fellowship

 

3.8       Professional Association of Christian Educators (U S A)

 

3.9       Chairperson to two specializations groups on "Gemeindeaufbau", Christian Education and Youth Ministry. (Subgroups to the Society for Practical Theology in S A)

 

3.10    International Academy for Youth Ministry.

Member of Council 1997 -

Editor: International Journal for the Theology and Youth Ministry 1999-

Chairperson 2001-2005

Lifelong Honorary President: 2007 –

Member of Academic Board: International Journal for the Theology and Youth Ministry

 

3.11    International Academy for Practical Theology. Member 2002 -

 

4.         MEMBERSHIP OF OTHER BOARDS AND COUNCILS

 

4.1       1964               Chairperson of Deo Gloria, the student association of the Faculty of Theology, D R C

 

4.2       1966 - 1975   Parent associations, School boards, parent/teacher associations (also as chairperson)

 

4.3       1980 - 1989   Youth consultant and member of the Youth committee of the Reformed Ecumenical Council

 

4.4       1997 - 2001   Committee researching the establishment of an International Academy for Youth Ministry

 

5.         PUBLICATIONS

 

5.1       Books

See separate icon: ‘Books’

 

5.2       Articles

See separate icon: ‘articles’

 

5.3       Unpublished memoranda

 

1.         Youth evangelism

 

2.         Restructuring the ministry in local churches

 

3.         Integrating youth in the local church

 

4.         Continuity and coordination in youth ministry

 

5.         Restructuring the Church's Youth Movement

 

6.         RESEARCH PROJECTS (EXCLUDING MY DISSERTATION)

 

6.1       Nationwide Evangelism Campaign (1970 - 1975).

 

6.2       Advancement of the Youth Policy (1970 - 1974).

 

6.3       Leader of a project for the development of a standard training course for informal youth leaders.

 

6.4       Youth Ministries abroad (Study tour) 1972

 

6.5       Organizer and leader of a nation wide quantitative and qualitative research project (supported by the National Youth Committee) as to the emotional and intellectual needs of the Young Adult. (Later used by a doctoral student for his dissertation)

 

6.6       Catechetics - for the sake of course development, 1982

 

6.7       "Gemeindeaufbau" and the structuring of the local church - for the development of a curriculum and publication on the then (1983) relatively new field.

 

6.8       Development of new curriculum for the Catechetics Handbook series of the D R C 1983 - 1988.

 

6.9       Comprehensive research in order to determine the specific needs amongst pastors and members as to continued theological training in order to develop a curriculum - 1983, 1988, 1990.

 

6.10    Project leader, along with a doctoral student, to conduct an utility study re the ministry needs of members in the Pretoria area. Project supported by the Human Sciences Research Council -1987.

 

6.11    The effect of alcohol abuse by one or both parents on the adolescent. An empirical study - 1989.

 

6.12    Contextualization in the transcultural communication of the Bible in the teaching of Biblical Studies. An empirical study - 1989.

 

6.13    Study leader for at least 50 BD theseses on a variety of themes on Evangelism, "Gemeindeaufbau", Catechetics and Youth Ministry. (1980 - 1988).

 

6.14    Promoter (Advisor) for two students who took their doctors degree and for five more who have already submitted their research proposals by the time that I left the University of Pretoria. External Examiner for 11 M and D theses and dissertations at UNISA, Stellenbosch and Rand Afrikaans University.

 

6.15    External examiner for at least two to three Doctoral dissertations annually.

 

6.16    Study leader for some 5 MA (Theol) students in Practical Theology per annum.