An Assessment Of The Exodus Of The Second Generation Believers From The Mar Thoma Church In America

Mathew, Jay

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An Assessment Of The Exodus Of The Second Generation Believers From The Mar Thoma Church In America

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This DMin research study identified some of the primary reasons for whichthe second-generation South Indian believers leave the Mar Thoma Church in Americafor other local evangelical American churches. The research concentrated on theidentification of such reasons and determined the contributing factors pertinent toministry at the Mar Thoma Church. The research for this study included a review ofliterature focused on the exodus of the second generation from other ethnic immigrantchurches in America. The literature review primarily featured a biblical, theological, andpractical framework for the following ministry components: worship style, preaching andteaching, pastoral care, friction between generations, and burnout. This study sought todevelop practical ways to produce fruitful ministry at the Mar Thoma Church in America.A descriptive survey, designed and developed by the researcher, yielded 250survey responses from those who met the following mandatory criteria: (1) secondgenerationSouth Indians, (2) who have left or are currently transitioning out of the MarThoma Church in America, and (3) are current members or active participants of otherlocal evangelical American churches. The survey gathered quantitative and qualitativeresponses by including both closed and open-ended questions. The survey was designedto gather demographic and personal information and details concerning the surveyrespondents’ experiences at both the Mar Thoma Church and local evangelical Americanchurches.The results from this study will be used as a catalyst for purposefuldiscussions concerning the ministry paradigm for the Mar Thoma Church in America.The results will also assist the leadership of the Mar Thoma Church in the developmentand implementation of fundamental reforms that will effectively minister to the secondgeneration.

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