An Evaluation Of The Contribution Of The Divine Life Discipleship Program To The Spiritual Development Among Participants At Selected Local Churches

Ryan, Alad David

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An Evaluation Of The Contribution Of The Divine Life Discipleship Program To The Spiritual Development Among Participants At Selected Local Churches

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Ryan, Alad David

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Unfortunately, the world we live in is full of sin, rejection and pain leading allof us to be frequently hurt. These hurts motivate even Christians to develop unhealthymethods of repairing ourselves, independent of God. These unhealthy methods, which do not resolve the hurt, leave us living in a state of quiet despair and below a state offlourishing. Furthermore, almost all of us base our sense of identity on temporary things,including past hurts, which leave us vulnerable to anxiety. Currently, the culture in theUnited States has moved (and continues to do so) away from basic Christianity,particularly in family life where core beliefs are formed.The author is developing a Christian education program where students learn the key biblical principles of maturing in Christ,being married, and raising a family. The program has three parts: individual discipleship,marriage, and parenting. This research evaluated the effectiveness of the individual discipleship portion of this Christian education program and its contribution to the spiritual development among participants at selected area churches. This study utilized a mixed-method approach. Participants in the program participated in a survey (pre- and post-class). Selected individuals were part of focus groups. I anticipated that by participating in the program students would grow in their spiritual development through examining their life story, would have an improved understanding of their identity in Christ, and would exhibit a positive change in their expected sense of peace. As students examined their life story in light of God’s Holy Word, they would most assuredly find places where false identities had been errantly believed as truth. It was expected that when students confronted these misbeliefs and embraced God’s truth about their identity, they would experience a greater sense of peace. This new state would enable the individual to flourish more fully.

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