Called to serve -- a study of committed lay leaders and their ministry: the Church at the Crossing, Indianapolis, Indiana

James R Cook

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Called to serve -- a study of committed lay leaders and their ministry: the Church at the Crossing, Indianapolis, Indiana

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James R Cook. Called to Serve -- a Study of Committed Lay Leaders and Their Ministry: the Church At the Crossing, Indianapolis, Indiana. Christian Theological Seminary (Indianapolis, IN). rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/53edd1de-9597-433c-80b0-e7170df607bf.

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J. R. Cook. Called to serve -- a study of committed lay leaders and their ministry: the Church at the Crossing, Indianapolis, Indiana. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/53edd1de-9597-433c-80b0-e7170df607bf

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James R Cook. Called to Serve a Study of Committed Lay Leaders and Their Ministry: the Church At the Crossing, Indianapolis, Indiana. Christian Theological Seminary (Indianapolis, IN). https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/53edd1de-9597-433c-80b0-e7170df607bf.

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Abstract

The effectiveness of local church ministry depends to a great extent upon lay leaders. This ethnographic study focused on what motivates congregational lay leaders to bring high levels of commitment to their service in the church and community. Eight lay leaders were interviewed, Nineteen motivational factors were identified. Findings connected lay ministry with vocation; linked Bowen systems theory with leadership for adaptive changes; and marked leadership insights for church leaders.

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