Dr. Johan Hendrik Mostert

Director of Family and Community Resources

• Director of CompaCare
• AG Family Services (COMPACT)

Professor Emeritus of Community Psychology: AG Theological Seminary at Evangel University: 

M.A. Courses taught regularly:

• Marriage Counseling and Human Sexuality
• Social Justice in Pentecostal Perspective
• Relational Dynamics in Leadership
• Discipleship
• Family Ministry and Soul Care
• Helping Techniques and Ministering to Diverse Populations
• Doctoral level courses taught regularly
• Relief and Development in Missiological Context (DAIS/Ph.D.)
• Contemporary issues in Social Justice (DAIS/Ph.D.)
• Ethical Issues in Contemporary Ministry (D.Min.)

Former courses taught in the M.A. Counseling program (until 2014):

• Human Sexuality
• Counseling Diverse Populations
• Psychological Tests and Measurements 
• Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 
• Research Methods

Graduate Teaching Experience:

• 2001 to 2002 Adjunct Professor, Regent University, Center for Leadership Studies Doctoral Program
• 2002 to 2004 Adjunct Professor, AGTS
• 2003 Adjunct Professor, Regent University, PhD Counseling Education Program
• 2004 to 2016 Professor of Community Psychology at Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
• 2016 to present Emeritus Professor of Community Psychology (teaching 4 courses per annum in 2017)

Full-Time Professional Experience Other Than Teaching:

• 1972 to 1981 Local pastor serving congregations in Sandton/Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town, South Africa
• 1977 to 1981 Pastoral Counselor, Villa Lubet Children’s Village, Johannesburg, South Africa
• 1982 to 1984 Principal of Villa Lubet Children’s Village, Johannesburg, South Africa
• 1984 to 1989 Deputy Director Social Services, Apostolic Faith Mission National Welfare Department (South Africa)
• 1989 to 2000 National Director of Apostolic Faith Mission Welfare Department (South Africa)
• 2000 to 2004 Independent Development Consultant to International NGOs and Churches (South Africa and US)
• 2016 to present National Director of CompaCare, AG Family Services

• Appointed as Member of Discipleship Task Force for the Global Council for Empowered21 (2013)
• Advisory Board Member, Kerus Global Education, Harrisonburg, VA and Pretoria, South Africa (since 2001)
• Advisory Board Member, Victory Trade School, Springfield, MO (2011 to 2015)
• Ordained minister Apostolic Faith Mission, South Africa from 1974 to present
• Ordained minister Assemblies of God, US from 2005 to present
• Registered Counseling Psychologist, South African Medical and Dental Council from 1981 to 2004
• Registered Social Worker with South African Health and Allied Workers Council, 1986 to 2004
• Lead Researcher, Kern Family Foundation sponsored research grant on Whole Life Discipleship 2012-2015

• Mostert, Johan and Mostert, Andrea (1995).  “Kinders, tieners en soortgelyke rampe” (“Children teenagers and similar catastrophes).  PsychoTheta, Johannesburg
• Mostert, Johan (1998).  “South African Manual for the Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis.” Jopie van Rooyen and Associates, Johannesburg.
• Mostert, Johan (1998).  “70 Ways to Serve.” National Development Initiative for Social Welfare (NDISWE): Johannesburg.
• Mostert, Johan (1999).  “NPO (Not-for-Profit) Operations Manual.” National Development Initiative for Social Welfare (NDISWE): Johannesburg.
• Mostert, Johan (1999).  “Registering as NPO.” National Development Initiative for Social Welfare (NDISWE): Johannesburg.
• Mostert, J., Tshabalala, S., and Mostert, O. (2003). “Agri-refineries and Sustainable Rural Development for the Great Limpopo TBNRM Initiative: A Confidential Feasibility Study for USAID”
• Van Zyl, R., Mostert, J. and Mostert, O. (2004).  “Partnership to Enhance Agricultural-related Employment Opportunities in the Community of Bapong, North West Province”. University of Louisville, Kentucky and Rand Afrikaans University joint research project.
• Ball, M., Cerullo, J and Mostert, J. (2004). “It Takes Courage: Youth Curriculum”. Kerus Global Education: PEPFAR funded training curriculum for Mozambique, Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya.
• Mostert, J. (2005). “Evangelicals and Social Justice”.  (Syllabus) Semi-finalist in Yale Divinity School’s “Theological Education Renewal Awards Program”
• Mostert, J. (2005).  “The Evangelical Response to AIDS in South Africa”.  Article in “Changing our Response: Mission in the era of HIV/AIDS”, International Bulletin of Missionary Research: Overseas Ministries Studies Center (OMSC).
• Ball, M., Cerullo, J and Mostert, J. (2006). “It Takes Courage: Pastor’s Vision Conference”. Kerus Global Education: USAID funded character training curriculum for Swaziland pastors.
• Mostert, J. (2007).  “Lessons from our struggle to overcome racial segregation: A brief history of the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa” Chapter in “We’ve Come This Far: Reflections on the Pentecostal Tradition and Racial Reconciliation”, Klaus, B (Ed.).  AGTS: Springfield, MO.
• Mostert, J. (2009).  “The psycho-social implications for the Pentecostal academy in a destabilized world”.  Encounter, Vol. 6.  (Inaugural lecture as Professor of Community Psychology).  http://www.agts.edu/encounter/articles/2009summer/mostert.htm 
• Mostert, J. and van der Spuy, M. (2010).  “Truth and Reconciliation: A South African Perspective”.  Chapter in Mittelstat, M. and Sutton, G. (Eds.) “Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Restoration: Multidisciplinary Studies from a Pentecostal Perspective.  Pickwick Publications.
• Mostert, J., Ball, M. and Cerullo, J (2011). “How to become HIV+: Guidelines for the Local Church”.  Kerus Global Education, Harrisonburg, VA.
• Mostert, J. (2011).  Book review of “From the roots up: A closer look at compassion and justice in missions” by JoAnn Butrin.  Encounter: Journal for Pentecostal Ministry, Summer 2011, Vol. 8(1). http://www.agts.edu/encounter/book_reviews/2011summer/review_Mostert.pdf
• Mostert, J. (2012).  “Community Psychology as Socio-Missional Entrepreneurship”.  Journal of Psychology & Christianity, Vol. 30(3), 239-242.
• Mostert, J. (2012).  “Addressing Poverty in Today’s Africa”.  Embrace: Together for Christ, Compassion, and Africa. Vol. 3 (Winter), 6-8.
• Mostert, J. (2012).  Book review of “Kingdom Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good” by Amy L. Sherman.  Encounter: Journal for Pentecostal Ministry, Summer 2012, Vol. 9
• Mostert, J. (2012).  Book review of “Christ at the Checkpoint: Theology in the Service of Justice and Peace” by Paul Alexander (Editor).  Encounter: Journal for Pentecostal Ministry, Summer 2012, Vol. 9(1)
• Mostert, J. and Gilbert, M. (2013).  “Obtaining Informed Consent in Missiologically Sensitive Contexts”.  International Bulletin of Missionary Research, Vol. 37(1), 3-8.
• Mostert, J. (2013).  “White Cultural Identity Development in Post-Apartheid South Africa: A Personal Narrative”.  Canadian Journal of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity, Vol 4, No 1, 44-60.
• Mostert, J. (2014).  “Ministry of Mercy and Justice”, chapter in Ma, W., Karkkainen, V-M, and Asamoah-Gyadu, K. (Eds.), Pentecostal Mission and Global Christianity, Edinburg Centenary Series on Pentecostalism. Oxford, UK: Regnum Books.
• Mostert, J. (2014).  “The Social Justice Debates in Psychology and Theology: Thoughts on ‘Turning the World Upside Down’”.  Journal of Psychology and Christianity, Vol. 33, No 2, 127-138.
• Mostert, J. (2014). “Gays, Lesbians and Bisexuals (GLB): A Pastoral Reflection”.  Encounter: Journal for Pentecostal Ministry, Summer 2014, Vol. 11.
• Mostert, J. (2015). “Don’t forget the poor”, in Lim, S (Ed), Your Call to Work and Mission, Springfield, MO: AGTS.
• Mostert, J. (2015). “Cross-Cultural Counseling: An Independent-Study Textbook”, Springfield, MO.: Global University
• Sutton, G.W. & Mostert, J. (2015). “Assessing Spiritual Growth and Development in Christian Communities”.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, International Conference, Denver, Colorado
• Mostert, J. (2016).  “Don’t forget the poor”.  PneumaReview.com (online journal: reprint of chapter from Your Call to Work and Mission.  Spring.
• Mostert, J. and Hancock, B. (2017).  CompaCARE Compassion Care System Manual: Helping Churches Minister to Vulnerable Children and Families.  CompACT Family Services: Hot Springs, AR.
• Mostert, J. (2017).  “The US Foster Care Crisis and How Biblical Discipleship can Solve it”.  Assemblies of God Discipleship website: https://ag.org/sharedcontent/articleonlydiscipleship/mf-fostercare?D={9B166114-4529-410C-B963-6C9099015B2A} 
• Mostert, J. (2018) five research chapters in Lewis, PW., Gilbert, M., and Johnson, A.R. (editors) Missiological Research: Interdisciplinary Foundations, Methods, and Integration. William Carey Library: “Ethical Research with Human Subjects”, “Validity and Reliability”, “Survey Research”, “Questionnaire Construction”, and “Program Evaluation”.
• Mostert, J. (2018).  “Capacity and Stability: Hope and Help for Foster Parents”.  Influence Magazine, May 4, 2018.
• Mostert, J. and Hancock, B. (2018).  CompaCARE Compassion Volunteer Manual: Helping Churches Minister to Vulnerable Children and Families.  CompACT Family Services: Hot Springs, AR.
• Mostert, J. and Hancock, B. (2018).  CompaCARE Compassion Care Family Advocate Manual: Helping Churches Minister to Vulnerable Children and Families.  CompACT Family Services: Hot Springs, AR.
• Hodge, A.S., Hook, J.N., Zhang, H., McLaughlin, A.T., Mostert, J.H., Hancock, B.R., Davis, D.E., & Van Tongeren, D.R. (2022).  The Effectiveness of Faith-Based Organizations Designed to support Adoptive and Foster Care Families: A Systematic Review of the Literature.  Spirituality in Clinical Practice. 
• Self, C., Mostert, J., & Bolds, J. (2022).  Life in 5D: A New Vision of Discipleship.  BronzeBow Publishing, MN.
• Publishing Summary
• Books and Manuals authored and co-authored: 16
• Chapters published in Books by others, Articles and Reviews: 19
• Peer-reviewed Journal articles: 6