Date
4-2017
Department
School of Divinity
Degree
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Chair
Charlie Davidson
Keywords
Addiction, Incarceration, Pastoral Counseling, Substance Abuse
Disciplines
Christianity | Comparative Methodologies and Theories | Other Religion | Practical Theology | Religion
Recommended Citation
Schmidt, Michael, "Identification, Intervention, and Implementation of a Church Substance-Abuse Program for Twenty-Six to Forty-Six Year Olds" (2017). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 1396.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/1396
Abstract
Peer-reviewed empirical research indicates that the church can improve how it equips ministers to reach out to twenty-six to forty-six year olds suffering from substance abuse. This thesis project will help ministers evaluate, rethink, and implement better addiction-outreach programs. It is the intent of this thesis project to guide ministers and church workers, to give them levelheaded, real-world, hands-on, sensible solutions in order to see clear-cut positive progress in their outreach program to substance abusers. This thesis will answer the question: Is the church doing a good job of identifying and ministering to substance-abusing addicts? This doctoral thesis will provide helpful suggestions that ministers and church members can use to help those who are suffering from substance abuse.
Included in
Christianity Commons, Comparative Methodologies and Theories Commons, Other Religion Commons, Practical Theology Commons
