Evaluating the Transformation Effectiveness of Integrated Biblical Teaching at Two Rivers Church: A Baseline Study

David Gruhn

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Evaluating the Transformation Effectiveness of Integrated Biblical Teaching at Two Rivers Church: A Baseline Study

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David Gruhn. Evaluating the Transformation Effectiveness of Integrated Biblical Teaching At Two Rivers Church: A Baseline Study. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4e705d7e-193c-4545-991c-f7e4902805f3?locale=it.

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D. Gruhn. Evaluating the Transformation Effectiveness of Integrated Biblical Teaching at Two Rivers Church: A Baseline Study. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4e705d7e-193c-4545-991c-f7e4902805f3?locale=it

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This study evaluated the effectiveness of Two Rivers Church's integrated teaching model, which combines weekend expository sermons with a daily discipleship tool called the Live It Out (LIO) daily discipleship guide. The research asked a simple question: "Are we becoming more like Jesus, together?" Using a pretest-posttest mixed-methods survey design, the study measured self-reported spiritual growth across four core values that define the biblical DNA of a follower of Jesus at Two Rivers Church: Gospel-centered, Word-dependent, Spirit-empowered, and Relationally Connected. A transformation rubric grounded in these core values provided the measurement framework for quantitative rating scales and qualitative open-ended responses. The theoretical framework drew on biblical theology, spiritual formation theory, transformational church research, and educational theory, establishing that lasting spiritual change requires learning cycles beyond weekend sermons. The quantitative findings revealed a congregation in the "Growing to Maturing" range across all four core values, with the most significant movement occurring in daily Scripture engagement through the LIO guide. Relationally Connected consistently scored highest across all assessments. The qualitative findings revealed seven distinct themes describing how participants experienced the integrated model. Participants reported transformed marriages, reconciled relationships, and reoriented daily priorities as direct results of sustained engagement with the weekend message. The findings indicated that the integrated teaching model produced indicators of spiritual transformation among those who engaged it consistently, though a significant portion of the congregation had not yet adopted regular daily engagement. This baseline assessment established the foundation for a longitudinal evaluation over the next three years, providing Two Rivers Church with an evidence-based framework for ongoing discipleship. The study also demonstrated that churches can develop tools to measure spiritual transformation, grounded in their theological convictions.

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