Discipleship out of transition: a study of the new membership policies and procedures of the Free Methodist Church and its impact on discipleship

Barton T Herndon

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Discipleship out of transition: a study of the new membership policies and procedures of the Free Methodist Church and its impact on discipleship

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Barton T Herndon. Discipleship Out of Transition: a Study of the New Membership Policies and Procedures of the Free Methodist Church and Its Impact On Discipleship. Asbury Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/19beae7c-6dc5-48e0-ac10-7d0726833c9e.

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B. T. Herndon. Discipleship out of transition: a study of the new membership policies and procedures of the Free Methodist Church and its impact on discipleship. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/19beae7c-6dc5-48e0-ac10-7d0726833c9e

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Barton T Herndon. Discipleship Out of Transition: a Study of the New Membership Policies and Procedures of the Free Methodist Church and Its Impact On Discipleship. Asbury Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/19beae7c-6dc5-48e0-ac10-7d0726833c9e.

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Barton T Herndon

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The purpose of this study was to determine how the 1995 changes in the Free Methodist Church membership policies and procedures have impacted the discipling of new members as reported by selected clergy and lay leaders. The study set out to evaluate the perceptions of selected Free Methodist clergy and ality concerning the way that changes are impacting new members' discipleship. This study used both qualitative and quantitative research, utilizing 46 interviews and 162 survey questionnaires with no comparison group. When new members have an increased understanding of the principles behind the standards of conduct held by the Free Methodist Church they also: 1) feel they belong to their local congregations and to God; 2) are growing in their spiritual maturity; 3) make the Christian conduct standards a part of their regular behavior; and 4) are growing in their relationships with Jesus Christ. A significant percentage of both clergy and laity observed new members feeling that they belong to their local congregations even though they have joined their churches under new membership requirements. This evidence shows that the new membership policies and procedures are starting to work.

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