From Apathy to Mission: A Critical Transition for Pastors and Leaders of Faithful, Yet Changing Congregations

Dale R Stiles

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From Apathy to Mission: A Critical Transition for Pastors and Leaders of Faithful, Yet Changing Congregations

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Dale R Stiles. From Apathy to Mission: A Critical Transition for Pastors and Leaders of Faithful, Yet Changing Congregations. Bethel Seminary (St. Paul, MN). rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/783c38e2-4104-4e83-8b18-581814b6e0e2.

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D. R. Stiles. From Apathy to Mission: A Critical Transition for Pastors and Leaders of Faithful, Yet Changing Congregations. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/783c38e2-4104-4e83-8b18-581814b6e0e2

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Dale R Stiles. From Apathy to Mission: A Critical Transition for Pastors and Leaders of Faithful, Yet Changing Congregations. Bethel Seminary (St. Paul, MN). https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/783c38e2-4104-4e83-8b18-581814b6e0e2.

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Dale R Stiles

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Abstract

Throughout the researcher's 20 years of ordained ministry in the Lutheran Church he has continually been interested in the critical role effective biblical discipleship practices have on the 21st century church as well as the church of the future. It is evident in many communities of faith and among individual believers that there is a problematic lack of passion, urgency, and interest in faithfully carrying out one's call to discipleship. For this project five individual congregations and their pastors were studied and assessed as models that have bridged the gap from apathy to mission and from casual observer to faithful disciple. Data was gathered through general observation, open-ended questionnaires, face-to-face interviews, and surveys. Through grounded theory and a phenomenological approach to research, core concepts that can aid communities of faith in bridging the gap from apathy to mission were identified.

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