Date

12-2017

Department

Rawlings School of Divinity

Degree

Doctor of Ministry (DMin)

Chair

William A Englan

Keywords

Christian, Community, Development, Engagement, Model

Disciplines

Christianity | Ethics in Religion | Other Religion | Practical Theology | Religion

Abstract

This project examines the role of the Black Church in the development of the African American Community and seeks to encourage churches to embrace this role. Support for communities by churches in rural North Alabama is key to improving living conditions and achieving biblically based outreach. This project investigates the church’s theological duties for community outreach and provides a biblical mandate as a part of a larger community development model, while preparing ministry teams for outreach. This paper will consider the equipping methodology that leads to a trained ministry team able to reach, identify, and fulfill the needs of the individuals within the community. The writer will use currently available research to develop the equipping methodology. A ministry team in the writer’s church will be interviewed prior to and following training to employ the model. Ministries currently engaged in community development will also be interviewed.

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