How a Study of Biblical Individualism and the Body of Christ Affects Young People'sWillingness to Engage in Church Leadership at First Presbyterian Church, Alliance,Nebraska

Kim Y Jay

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How a Study of Biblical Individualism and the Body of Christ Affects Young People'sWillingness to Engage in Church Leadership at First Presbyterian Church, Alliance,Nebraska

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Kim Y Jay. How a Study of Biblical Individualism and the Body of Christ Affects Young People'swillingness to Engage In Church Leadership At First Presbyterian Church, Alliance,nebraska. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/0f3f5fc0-e76e-483e-9498-cf6d48487387.

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K. Y. Jay. How a Study of Biblical Individualism and the Body of Christ Affects Young People'sWillingness to Engage in Church Leadership at First Presbyterian Church, Alliance,Nebraska. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/0f3f5fc0-e76e-483e-9498-cf6d48487387

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Kim Y Jay. How a Study of Biblical Individualism and the Body of Christ Affects Young People'swillingness to Engage In Church Leadership At First Presbyterian Church, Alliance,nebraska. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/0f3f5fc0-e76e-483e-9498-cf6d48487387.

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This thesis researched the issue of an independent and individualistic mindset of young people in their 20s to 40s at First Presbyterian Church Alliance in Nebraska. This mindset is associated with their unwillingness to participate in church leadership. Understanding the biblical and literary foundations of individualism and collectivism are the core approach to confronting this mentality which is exhibited in behaviors of egocentricity, selfishness, or egoism. The biblical and literary principles of individualism and collectivism are intrinsically harmonized with a sense of unity which is actualized in a recognition of self-value as an autonomous being. An individual as an autonomous and rational being should recognize his and her inner attributes and utilize them for the needs of others. The nature of unity is the corporate reality of all individuals which is represented in the characteristics of the body of Christ. Learning true individual value and unity would benefit the young people and encourage them to get involved in church leadership.

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