Selected case studies on how to revitalize a traditional church ministry

Timothy R Rogers

Etd

Selected case studies on how to revitalize a traditional church ministry

Public Deposited

MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Timothy R Rogers. Selected Case Studies On How to Revitalize a Traditional Church Ministry. Dallas Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/fee9d52a-c494-4c21-8f3d-3074a283c025.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

T. R. Rogers. Selected case studies on how to revitalize a traditional church ministry. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/fee9d52a-c494-4c21-8f3d-3074a283c025

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Timothy R Rogers. Selected Case Studies On How to Revitalize a Traditional Church Ministry. Dallas Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/fee9d52a-c494-4c21-8f3d-3074a283c025.

Note: These citations are programmatically generated and may be incomplete.

Creator

Timothy R Rogers

Rights Statement

In Copyright

Abstract

This dissertation is an examination of the quality of leadership necessary to sustain revitalization in the traditional church. A case study model approach was used to gather data from three churches at least fifty years old that have undergone some form of revitalization. The leadership focus was twofold: first, inquiry was made on the kind of leadership structures or systems that the churches had in place, and second, consideration was given to the person of the senior leader: his strengths, weaknesses, and other personal traits. Several conclusions were reached throughout this study, with the overarching research conclusion being that church contexts that are best positioned for revitalization are ones in which both the leader and the leadership system can be described as healthy or pursuing greater health. With the understanding that God is the ultimate source of spiritual renewal, this study focuses on what we can control: the environment of leadership within the church. As such, consideration is given to exploring what healthy systems and healthy leaders might look like and to understanding the challenges that accompany this difficult work of revitalizing a traditional church.

Publisher