Gaining insights into the African-American youth world and issues utilizing interview/rap sessions and surveys for planning youth ministries

Robert McElroy

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Gaining insights into the African-American youth world and issues utilizing interview/rap sessions and surveys for planning youth ministries

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Robert McElroy. Gaining Insights Into the African-american Youth World and Issues Utilizing Interview/rap Sessions and Surveys for Planning Youth Ministries. Perkins School of Theology Southern Methodist University. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4003fff2-8587-41f5-bec1-acd26c4698cf.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

R. Mcelroy. Gaining insights into the African-American youth world and issues utilizing interview/rap sessions and surveys for planning youth ministries. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4003fff2-8587-41f5-bec1-acd26c4698cf

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Robert McElroy. Gaining Insights Into the African-American Youth World and Issues Utilizing Interview/rap Sessions and Surveys for Planning Youth Ministries. Perkins School of Theology Southern Methodist University. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4003fff2-8587-41f5-bec1-acd26c4698cf.

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Robert McElroy

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Abstract

The African-American church is experiencing great difficulty in reaching and keeping its youth involved in the church. The purpose of this practicum/project was to gain insights into the world of African-American youths; to identify major problems, concerns and needs; and to determine whether ministry programs informed through dialogue with youth offer greater appeal and increased probabilities for reaching and keeping more of the youth population active in the church. Project participants consisted of African-American church and high school youths offering personal views of their world and issues of concern, utilizing open forums and survey forms. The revealing data offered and the high levels of interest displayed during the study revealed that they have many good ideas to share and desire greater dialogue with the church. These findings strongly suggest that including youth representatives in ministry planning could result in more appealing youth programs.

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