Empowering the laity for effective ministry

Samuel J Royappa

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Empowering the laity for effective ministry

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Samuel J Royappa. Empowering the Laity for Effective Ministry. Asbury Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/f6855ec8-36de-4745-9c72-1cdfdc7b65e3?locale=en.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

S. J. Royappa. Empowering the laity for effective ministry. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/f6855ec8-36de-4745-9c72-1cdfdc7b65e3?locale=en

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Samuel J Royappa. Empowering the Laity for Effective Ministry. Asbury Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/f6855ec8-36de-4745-9c72-1cdfdc7b65e3?locale=en.

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Samuel J Royappa

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Abstract

Local churches need to rediscover the biblical understanding of Church as 'a movement of people.' During the seventeen years of pastoral ministry in India, my experiences reveal that lay people have potential to do effective ministry both inside and outside churches. They are looking for ways, opportunities and guidance from pastoral leadership. The purpose of this research was to evaluate a ten-week self-designed and self-directed study program, designed to equip laity for effective ministry in evangelism. Thirty lay men and women were chosen from a local Methodist church in South India to study the lessons. Their affective, cognitive and behavioral changes were assessed by using pretest, mid-test and posttest questionnaires. Major findings included an effective method of ministry of evangelism, equipping lay people, emphasizing spiritual gifts and designing training material.

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