Can these bones live? A pastor's prescription for resuscitating and healing a church that has been through trauma

Melvin G Barney

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Can these bones live? A pastor's prescription for resuscitating and healing a church that has been through trauma

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Melvin G Barney. Can These Bones Live? A Pastor's Prescription for Resuscitating and Healing a Church That Has Been Through Trauma. United Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/8d49affa-1174-406c-b27a-ad36796c99d7?locale=en.

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M. G. Barney. Can these bones live? A pastor's prescription for resuscitating and healing a church that has been through trauma. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/8d49affa-1174-406c-b27a-ad36796c99d7?locale=en

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Melvin G Barney. Can These Bones Live? A Pastor's Prescription for Resuscitating and Healing a Church That Has Been Through Trauma. United Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/8d49affa-1174-406c-b27a-ad36796c99d7?locale=en.

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Melvin G Barney

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Abstract

The context is the Greater Harvest Church, of Long Beach, California, which was traumatized because of misconduct, misappropriation, and power struggles between former pastors and lay-leaders. This study examined a system for resuscitating and healing churches that have suffered trauma. The hypothesis is that empathy, justice-mindedness, and humility, partnership with the Godhead, and koinonia, are the prescription for resuscitating and healing a church that has been traumatized. A qualitative methodology was employed utilizing surveys, interviews, and observations. Study data supports the conclusion that a demonstration of empathy, justice-mindedness, and humility is essential to healing a wounded congregation.

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