Preservation and reclamation of young adults by the African American church

Brown, Jerome Ellington

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Preservation and reclamation of young adults by the African American church

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Brown, Jerome Ellington. Preservation and Reclamation of Young Adults by the African American Church. Claremont School of Theology. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/5dcfed3c-05e9-4d22-aad2-9b2b45245df3.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

B. J. Ellington. Preservation and reclamation of young adults by the African American church. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/5dcfed3c-05e9-4d22-aad2-9b2b45245df3

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Brown, Jerome Ellington. Preservation and Reclamation of Young Adults by the African American Church. Claremont School of Theology. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/5dcfed3c-05e9-4d22-aad2-9b2b45245df3.

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Brown, Jerome Ellington

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Abstract

This project is designed to investigate and assess the presence and absence of young adults in the contemporary African American Church. The ultimate objective is to develop strategies to retain young adults in the 'fold' and attract young adults who are outside the church. There are two assumptions involved in this project: (1) statistics show a decline in young adult attendance over the last two decades; and (2) the overall African American Church has been weakened by this loss. It is a supplementary assumption that young adults face personal crises connected with the transitional cycles that occur during this period. A course of action for the church and church leaders is formulated from this project's research. It integrates and outlines biblical and theological bases that make action imperative. The methodology involves interviews with various church leaders in order to ascertain successful programs. Views and opinions of young adults 'in'as well as 'out' of the church are also utilized to discover what causes departure. Conversely, information garnered also highlights activities that serve to preserve and nurture young adults in the church.

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