Increasing assimilation and decreasing attrition through the development of a lay ministry and congregational care program

Robin B Scott

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Increasing assimilation and decreasing attrition through the development of a lay ministry and congregational care program

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Robin B Scott. Increasing Assimilation and Decreasing Attrition Through the Development of a Lay Ministry and Congregational Care Program. Asbury Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/ef0ccf9a-ef8e-4822-a4a8-e9defe6a73b8.

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R. B. Scott. Increasing assimilation and decreasing attrition through the development of a lay ministry and congregational care program. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/ef0ccf9a-ef8e-4822-a4a8-e9defe6a73b8

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Robin B Scott. Increasing Assimilation and Decreasing Attrition Through the Development of a Lay Ministry and Congregational Care Program. Asbury Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/ef0ccf9a-ef8e-4822-a4a8-e9defe6a73b8.

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Robin B Scott

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This study suggests that assmiliation can take place quickly and effectively. Assimilation is dependent, however, upon the clergy staff having the time required to train, equip, and mentor the laity. Additional time can be gained by implementing a lay congregational care system. This system will ensure that all persons in the congregation will be prayed for daily; contacted weekly; will have a person available for nurture and care in times of crisis; and will be in contact with a person who will be an example of God's grace and the church's love. By utilizing this army of volunteers who are gifted in the area of care and nurture, the clergy staff can equip the saints for ministry. Equipping will be achieved through time spent in a mentoring relationship. During this time every effort will be made to help each person identify their spiritual gifts. Once these gifts are identified, one's passion will come to life and one's calling will become clear. A pretest, posttest survey was used to help determine if the care received helped to bring about the other objectives. These scores did indeed prove to be acceptable. The survey also revealed that the congregation was identifying their gifts and were feeling fulfilled in ministry.

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