A new member discipleship program: responding to God's call to lay ministry

Richard L White

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A new member discipleship program: responding to God's call to lay ministry

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Richard L White. A New Member Discipleship Program: Responding to God's Call to Lay Ministry. Perkins School of Theology Southern Methodist University. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d0da1d1c-8e25-4cb2-be31-fe59fa38549b.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

R. L. White. A new member discipleship program: responding to God's call to lay ministry. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d0da1d1c-8e25-4cb2-be31-fe59fa38549b

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Richard L White. A New Member Discipleship Program: Responding to God's Call to Lay Ministry. Perkins School of Theology Southern Methodist University. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d0da1d1c-8e25-4cb2-be31-fe59fa38549b.

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Richard L White

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Abstract

The purpose of this practicum/project was to develop a program of new member incorporation through the discovery and use of spiritual gifts. This project tested the thesis that the initial commitment of new church members to the congregation could be strengthened as the church helped new members discover and utilize their spiritual gifts in ministry. The project involved six teaching sessions on spiritual gifts and a five-week ministry experience, matching new members' spiritual gifts with ministry needs within the church. This resulted in ten ministry experiences that strengthened the bonds of belonging between new members and the congregation.

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