The priesthood of all believers: a church planting strategy for an every-member-in-ministry congregation

R Keith Turman

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The priesthood of all believers: a church planting strategy for an every-member-in-ministry congregation

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

R Keith Turman. The Priesthood of All Believers: a Church Planting Strategy for an Every-member-in-ministry Congregation. Asbury Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/5dbed0e2-5408-460a-9ccd-4000b64576fa.

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R. K. Turman. The priesthood of all believers: a church planting strategy for an every-member-in-ministry congregation. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/5dbed0e2-5408-460a-9ccd-4000b64576fa

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R Keith Turman. The Priesthood of All Believers: a Church Planting Strategy for an Every-Member-In-Ministry Congregation. Asbury Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/5dbed0e2-5408-460a-9ccd-4000b64576fa.

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Abstract

The purpose of the proposed research is to test eight principles believed to be necessary for implementing a church planting strategy, which seeks to empower all members of the Hillsdale United Methodist Church to be actively involved in Christian ministry. Two years and nine months after the first public worship service, a researcher-designed questionnaire was mailed to all ninety-eight members of the church, and a random sample of twenty-five members was selected for interviews. The major findings included: 1) spiritual gift discovery establishes a necessary theological foundation and increases involvement in ministry; 2) evangelism is an agenda that increases involvement in ministry; 3) the pastor's role as equipper empowers involvement in ministry; 4) small groups provide an arena that increases involvement in ministry; 5) vision casting communicates God's vision that motivates involvement in ministry; 6) investing in people through training produces involvement in ministry; 7) need-based ministries inspire involvement in ministry; and, 8) a commitment to membership increases involvement in ministry. Clear evidence emerged in the study that indicated the implementation of the eight principles resulted in a church membership actively involved in ministry. Seventy-nine percent of Hillsdale's members are serving in some capacity.

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