The effects of a Bible study series on the missional attitudes and behavior within a congregation

Michael R Clemmer

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The effects of a Bible study series on the missional attitudes and behavior within a congregation

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Michael R Clemmer. The Effects of a Bible Study Series On the Missional Attitudes and Behavior Within a Congregation. Biblical Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/58f78f66-59d1-4e9c-b388-2faca42a818a.

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M. R. Clemmer. The effects of a Bible study series on the missional attitudes and behavior within a congregation. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/58f78f66-59d1-4e9c-b388-2faca42a818a

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Michael R Clemmer. The Effects of a Bible Study Series On the Missional Attitudes and Behavior Within a Congregation. Biblical Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/58f78f66-59d1-4e9c-b388-2faca42a818a.

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Michael R Clemmer

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Church and community

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The inability to relate to persons outside of the church community is a problem that hinders missional effectiveness in many churches. Attitudes and behaviors of church members often tend to have an inward focus rather than an outward, invitational perspective. This dissertation examines the depth of this problem as well as the effectiveness of the implementation of a particular Bible study series as a tool for cultivating a healthy missional culture in the context of a specific congregation. Fifteen local Mennonite pastors were given a descriptive survey to help gather qualitative data to identify factors that may hinder their congregation's ability to effectively reach out to the local community. A similar survey was designated and administered to a test group of Towamencin Mennonite church members to assess the missional readiness of the congregation. From the data collected from these surveys, an eight-week Bible study series was developed and implemented as a research tool. Weekly surveys were used to assess the immediate effectiveness of each Bible study. A final survey was implemented at the end of the project to assess the effects of the Bible studies on the overall attitudes and behaviors of the group. Several important conclusions related to missional change were drawn from cross-tabulation of the final data.

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