Beukes, M.J. du P. (Mattheus Johannes du Plessis)2010-02-222010-02-222005Beukes, MJduP 2004. ''n Alternatiewe formulier vir die bevestiging van dienaars van die Woord : An alternative formulary for the investiture of church ministers', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 60, no. 1&2, pp. 29-50.[http://www.hts.org.za/index.php/HTS/issue/archive]0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/13165Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFThis study aims to present an alternative formulary for the investiture of ministers in the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika. The new formulary reflects the author’s views that were initially outlined in part and verified by a number of church ministers and congregational members of the church. The article argues for the necessity of a rephrasing of existing formularies, given the current postmodern perceptions of the functions of the church over against the style of the current formulary. Current perceptions of the functions of ministers also necessitate an alternative formulary for the investiture of church ministers.AfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaMinisters (Clergy)FormularyInvestitureNederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika -- ClergyChurch polityReformed Church ordersArticle