A shift toward social responsibility in a new thought church developed in dialogue with laity practicum committees

Ralph P Lebkuecher

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A shift toward social responsibility in a new thought church developed in dialogue with laity practicum committees

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Ralph P Lebkuecher. A Shift Toward Social Responsibility In a New Thought Church Developed In Dialogue with Laity Practicum Committees. Perkins School of Theology Southern Methodist University. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/1cc7e389-2a76-40ec-9570-a316b4c6fa6d.

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R. P. Lebkuecher. A shift toward social responsibility in a new thought church developed in dialogue with laity practicum committees. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/1cc7e389-2a76-40ec-9570-a316b4c6fa6d

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Ralph P Lebkuecher. A Shift Toward Social Responsibility In a New Thought Church Developed In Dialogue with Laity Practicum Committees. Perkins School of Theology Southern Methodist University. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/1cc7e389-2a76-40ec-9570-a316b4c6fa6d.

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Ralph P Lebkuecher

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The purpose of this practicum is to develop a theological focus for New Thought Christian Church concerning social responsibility. The practicum was developed over a twelve-week period of time. This is an intensive laity involvement project. Three committees of twenty lay people from Christ Church Dallas became involved in examining a national corporation whose AIDS program was a benefit to the community, helping HIV/AIDS victims through AIDS Interfaith, Inc, and working directly with an emergency shelter for abused and runaway teenagers. Although the main goal was to develop a theology of social responsibility, the laity and minister became actively committed to a ministry of compassion dealing with local injustices. Emphasis was placed on an empowered, innovative and active laity who were given authority to create the mission and role of the church.

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