Aging wineskins in a new wine community: recontextualizing the community of faith for the realities of the community at large

Brian H Gearin

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Aging wineskins in a new wine community: recontextualizing the community of faith for the realities of the community at large

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Brian H Gearin. Aging Wineskins In a New Wine Community: Recontextualizing the Community of Faith for the Realities of the Community At Large. Grodon-Conwell Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/bedc1a59-1bd5-4c9e-84ce-eea15dcc7e31.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

B. H. Gearin. Aging wineskins in a new wine community: recontextualizing the community of faith for the realities of the community at large. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/bedc1a59-1bd5-4c9e-84ce-eea15dcc7e31

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Brian H Gearin. Aging Wineskins In a New Wine Community: Recontextualizing the Community of Faith for the Realities of the Community At Large. Grodon-Conwell Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/bedc1a59-1bd5-4c9e-84ce-eea15dcc7e31.

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Brian H Gearin

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Church and community

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Abstract

In this thesis the author looks a several strategic variables that explore the demographic and transmigration shifting that has occurred in the community of Everett, Massachusetts. This study also looks at the resulting effects that these changes have had on the community of faith at the First Baptist Church of Everett. In the first chapter a brief history is given for the development of the First Baptist Church of Everett and the community of Everett, Massachusetts. As this history documents, profound ethnic transmigration patterns emerge where the children of the long-time residents of Everett move to suburban locales while at the same time differing ethnic groups begin to take up residence in Everett in greater numbers. In chapter two the theological paradigms of Place, Peace and Prayer are discovered rooted in the analysis of the book of Nehemiah. These theological paradigms are then operationalized in the context of the First Baptist Church of Everett interacting with the community now in Everett. Chapter three is a literature review of the precedent literature that looks at the issues of cross-cultural ministry, church growth analysis, sociological research and leadership development. Chapter four analyzes the church systems that previously had operated in the First Baptist Church of Everett. The present system in place at the church is also analyzed with the addition of the challenges facing the congregation as they grapple with the change brought about by the demographic shifting of the community. Additionally, key leverage points are identified in the church system that are utilized to counterbalance the issues of leadership and philosophical disconnect between the church and the community. Chapter five details the implementation process of the two key variables to the church system and the resulting outcomes of these interventions for the recontextualization of the church.

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