AFRICAN ASSOCIATION
FOR PASTORAL STUDIES AND COUNSELLING (AAPSC)
The AAPSC
The AAPSC was founded in 1986 as the African Regional body for Pastoral
Care and Counseling with a focus on pastoral training and studies culturally
sensitive to Africa and emergent needs. National Associations on pastoral
counseling as well as individuals trained in this area join as members.
The AAPSC is a member of the International Council on Pastoral Care
and Counseling (ICPCC) and hosted the Sixth International Congress of
the ICPCC, in 1999 in Accra, Ghana.
It has helpful relationship with several international Associations
of Pastoral Counseling like the German, British, American and Society
for Intercultural Pastoral Care and Counseling.
MISSION STATEMENTS
The Association is to promote the Ministry of Pastoral Care and Counseling
throughout Sub-Sahara Africa through:
(i) Developing chapters in each sub-Sahara country and Africans in Diaspora.
(ii) Promotion of the training of clergy and laity in the ministry of
care and counseling, and
(iii) Encouraging the Africans in the Diaspora to assist in the promotion
of ministry of care and counseling in the continent of Africa.
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