Date

2-29-2024

Department

Rawlings School of Divinity

Degree

Doctor of Ministry (DMin)

Chair

Ralph Baeza

Keywords

Multi-ethnic church, Diversity, Authenticity, Caring, Transformation, Sustainability, Same-Sex Attraction, Poverty, Restoration Movement

Disciplines

Education | Religion

Abstract

Central Christian College of the Bible in Moberly, Missouri trains and develops men and women to serve the Lord Jesus Christ and His church. The church of Jesus Christ, biblically, is a multi-ethnic body comprised of men and women of every tribe, nation, language, and tongue. God’s intention is for all to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. Though the mission of the church is clear, go and make disciples of all nations, Christian colleges have not always developed classes to equip ministry students to effectively minister across lines of racial, cultural, and socio-economic differences. This has led to artificial divisions and a muted witness to a world that desperately needs the good news of Jesus. This thesis project presents the essential characteristics of the Ministry and Diversity class which was developed and taught to fourteen students at CCCB in Moberly, Missouri, in the fall of 2023. The thesis project employed a two-pronged evaluation model that determined the relevance of the class and its effectiveness. The evaluations led to the conclusion that such a class was important for CCCB, and meaningful in addressing ministry across lines of difference.

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