The development of homebound communion ministry in First Baptist Church of Independence, Missouri

Carole G Hughes

Etd

The development of homebound communion ministry in First Baptist Church of Independence, Missouri

Public Deposited

MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Carole G Hughes. The Development of Homebound Communion Ministry In First Baptist Church of Independence, Missouri. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/7035fab1-565f-4e24-ba3b-2ce8bea6a3ce.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

C. G. Hughes. The development of homebound communion ministry in First Baptist Church of Independence, Missouri. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/7035fab1-565f-4e24-ba3b-2ce8bea6a3ce

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Carole G Hughes. The Development of Homebound Communion Ministry In First Baptist Church of Independence, Missouri. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/7035fab1-565f-4e24-ba3b-2ce8bea6a3ce.

Note: These citations are programmatically generated and may be incomplete.

Creator

Carole G Hughes

Rights Statement

In Copyright

Abstract

Homebound Christians often feel 'disconnected' or abandoned/forgotten by the church and need a homebound Communion ministry to symbolize the offering of congregational 'community' both with God and the body of faith. Drawing upon the theological and historical Lord's Supper/Communion interpretation and New Testament doctrine of 'the priesthood of believers' and Baptist doctrine of 'local church autonomy,' the author develops a successful ongoing lay homebound communion ministry which effectively promotes intergenerational congregational understanding and interaction. Training in pastoral care and homebound communion ministry are developed, described and evaluated. Appendices include: congregational communion/commissioning service; eight home communion services; reporting/communication instruments; training materials.

Publisher