A program for lay-administered pastoral care to the homebound at Fruitland Baptist Church, Hendersonville, North Carolina

Michael Smith

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A program for lay-administered pastoral care to the homebound at Fruitland Baptist Church, Hendersonville, North Carolina

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Michael Smith. A Program for Lay-administered Pastoral Care to the Homebound At Fruitland Baptist Church, Hendersonville, North Carolina. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/1b7b83b9-d23c-4edb-9fc8-16873bd09249.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

M. Smith. A program for lay-administered pastoral care to the homebound at Fruitland Baptist Church, Hendersonville, North Carolina. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/1b7b83b9-d23c-4edb-9fc8-16873bd09249

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Michael Smith. A Program for Lay-Administered Pastoral Care to the Homebound At Fruitland Baptist Church, Hendersonville, North Carolina. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/1b7b83b9-d23c-4edb-9fc8-16873bd09249.

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Michael Smith

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Abstract

The purpose of this project was to begin a lay-led pastoral care ministry at Fruitland Baptist Church. Chapter 1 set the context for the ministry and how the project will be carried out. Chapter 2 established a sacred foundation for lay involvement in ministry. A case is made in chapter two using biblical, theological and historical arguments for the activity of the laity in ministry. Chapter 3 investigated the needs of the rapidly aging American population. A.H. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs was used to emphasize the person's needs. The chapter ends with a section of modern day churches who are ministering well in this area. Chapter 4 described the implementation of the project. A detailed discussion on the administering of group discussions is followed by a description of the course of study administered to the group. An evaluation of the project makes up chapter 5. From these findings some conclusions are drawn, as well as recommendations for the future ministry of Fruitland church, and other congregations as well.

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