Date
11-2020
Department
Rawlings School of Divinity
Degree
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Chair
Donald Q. Hicks
Keywords
Apologetics, Christian Education, Defense of the Christian Faith
Disciplines
Christianity | Religion
Recommended Citation
Wainwright, Willis Dean, "A Model for Pastoral Care and Shepherding of a Mid-Sized Growing Church" (2020). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 2745.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/2745
Abstract
This study addresses the challenges related to the caregiving ministry of Mountain View Community Church located in Temecula, California. This revitalized Church has grown from 50 attendees in 2004 to over 2000 by 2010. The growth has led to many challenges, including the development of a ministry strategy that will meet the needs of the congregation. The leadership team sought to answer the question of an appropriate ministry strategy through examining scriptures, reviewing the history of ministry, and evaluating current models of caregiving used in large Baptist churches. Additionally, a survey of pastoral care methodology employed in large Baptist churches was undertaken. From the study and review of literature, a plan for pastoral care for Mountain View Community Church was developed. A primary result of our research revealed the need for a paradigm shift from clergy to laypersons as primary caregivers.
