Clarifying the nature and mission of the church: a study manual for church leaders

Andrew J Boettcher

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Clarifying the nature and mission of the church: a study manual for church leaders

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Andrew J Boettcher. Clarifying the Nature and Mission of the Church: a Study Manual for Church Leaders. Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/a7996a61-6edd-42cb-a824-824947024dd4.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

A. J. Boettcher. Clarifying the nature and mission of the church: a study manual for church leaders. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/a7996a61-6edd-42cb-a824-824947024dd4

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Andrew J Boettcher. Clarifying the Nature and Mission of the Church: a Study Manual for Church Leaders. Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/a7996a61-6edd-42cb-a824-824947024dd4.

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Andrew J Boettcher

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Tests and measurements in religion

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Abstract

Recovery of a radical, biblical understanding of the nature and purpose of the church is imperative. A study manual was developed as a compendium of ecclesiological research. Organized under the heads Failure, Foundation, Focus, Form and Function, it comprised 30 theses or statements for discussion with supporting material. Bible reference sheets were also developed. The manual was used in a weekend retreat with a small group of church lay leaders. Pre- and post-retreat testing indicated considerable improvement in participants' understanding of the nature and mission of the church. Subsequent participant behavior included on-going, serendipitous results which affected the wider congregation.

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