Full Title
Lives Aglow: A Study of the Vocational Lives and Testimonies of Congregational Leaders at First United Methodist Church
Author
William Cato D.Min.
Abstract
This project addressed a lack of opportunities for Christian vocational discernment at First United Methodist Church in Arkadelphia, Arkansas (FUMCA). The research question asked what effect, if any, the public speech of leaders would have on the vocational self-understanding of congregants. The hypothesis postulated that the public testimonies of congregational leaders, coupled with a sermon series, would produce an increase in the percentage of congregants who identify as called to participate in God’s redemptive work. While the hypothesis could not be substantiated, the project produced vocational agitation among congregants. Results indicated the need for follow-up measures to sustain lasting change.
Degree Granting Institution
Country
United States
Degree Granted
Doctor of Ministry
Major
Community Organizing
Type of Work
D.Min. Project
Advisor
Angela Cowser Ph.D.
Language
English
Date
2020
Number of Pages
182
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