Pastoral Care for the Marginalised: A Study of Faith-Based Initiatives in Takum, Taraba State

Many people are marginalised for several reasons in this contemporary world. These include: tribal, political, religious, and others. This paper investigated the impact of pastoral care and faith-based inclusion of the marginalised in Takum. The problem of this study was the marginalisation of communities in Takum. The aim was to explore the role of pastoral care in promoting faith-based inclusion of the marginalised in Takum. Four objectives guided this investigation: to assess social exclusion in Takum and how pastoral care programmes addressed these needs. To evaluate the effectiveness of faith-based inclusion of pastoral care programmes in promoting the holistic well-being of the marginalised through biblical standards. To identify best practices and challenges in delivering pastoral care to the marginalised through faith-based inclusion, and to explore the relationship between pastoral care and community development in the context of faith-based inclusion. The method used is qualitative, which employed in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The study revealed that pastoral care programmes can play a vital role in promoting social inclusion. The study proposed a faith-based approach to addressing marginalisation. This research contributes to the understanding of the intersection of faith and social inclusion in its context. The study concludes that pastoral care can be a powerful tool for promoting faith-based inclusion of the marginalised in Takum.