From Screens to Pews: A Research Project to Develop a Strategic Guide to Bring Virtual Worshipers to In-Person Worship at Northcrest Baptist Church, Meridian, Mississippi

Justin Wade Phillips

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From Screens to Pews: A Research Project to Develop a Strategic Guide to Bring Virtual Worshipers to In-Person Worship at Northcrest Baptist Church, Meridian, Mississippi

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Justin Wade Phillips. From Screens to Pews: A Research Project to Develop a Strategic Guide to Bring Virtual Worshipers to In-person Worship At Northcrest Baptist Church, Meridian, Mississippi. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/1c66a71e-a951-45fc-a11e-9d7fcda04613.

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J. W. Phillips. From Screens to Pews: A Research Project to Develop a Strategic Guide to Bring Virtual Worshipers to In-Person Worship at Northcrest Baptist Church, Meridian, Mississippi. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/1c66a71e-a951-45fc-a11e-9d7fcda04613

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Justin Wade Phillips. From Screens to Pews: A Research Project to Develop a Strategic Guide to Bring Virtual Worshipers to In-Person Worship At Northcrest Baptist Church, Meridian, Mississippi. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/1c66a71e-a951-45fc-a11e-9d7fcda04613.

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Justin Wade Phillips

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Abstract

The purpose of this project was to research virtual worship strategies in order to develop a strategic guide to transition virtual worshipers to in-person worship at Northcrest Baptist Church, Meridian, Mississippi. The project director used the research model found in the current Doctor of Ministry Handbook from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.This is a topic that has very little research on it currently as it is still a developing field of study in the church. It is, however, a field of study that has seen exponential growth because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most churches, including Northcrest, went live-stream only for several weeks during the initial COVID-19 shutdown of 2020. Therefore, despite the relative dearth of research, there is a great need for understanding.The project director did a wide range of research on this topic to better understand those participating in worship both virtually and in-person at Northcrest. In doing so, he created a strategic guide for reaching those watching virtually at Northcrest that could serve as a tool for other churches to try to do the same.

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