Prophetic Preaching to Foster Intergenerational Relationships in the Congregation

James Alvin Jamison

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Prophetic Preaching to Foster Intergenerational Relationships in the Congregation

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

James Alvin Jamison. Prophetic Preaching to Foster Intergenerational Relationships In the Congregation. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/eee1d9c9-ee05-4751-914e-c57e55a91991.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

J. A. Jamison. Prophetic Preaching to Foster Intergenerational Relationships in the Congregation. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/eee1d9c9-ee05-4751-914e-c57e55a91991

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James Alvin Jamison. Prophetic Preaching to Foster Intergenerational Relationships In the Congregation. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/eee1d9c9-ee05-4751-914e-c57e55a91991.

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James Alvin Jamison

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Abstract

Declining church attendance is a problem, locally and nationally, for many pastors and congregations. This decline is causing many pastors and churches to have concerns about the future survival of their ministries. There are many reasons given by church statisticians and church growth gurus for this decline. One of the problems can be traced to the generational divide that exists in many congregations between the seniors and those of younger age groups. This thesis offers strategies to use prophetic preaching as a tool to bridge the generation gap. The preacher has to be willing to be intentionally intergenerational in their approach to ministry and in the preparation and delivery of sermons. To do so, the preacher must craft sermons that include all generations so that the listening community becomes a church for all generations.

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